Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)Major Program

5670

Total Hours

Contributed.

11440

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

889

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who participated in a sewing related program (not led by a Master Clothing Volunteer)

2914

Number of individuals who reported intent to change the way they care for clothing (laundry, repair)

990

Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the areas of: clothing care, clothing repair (sewing on a button)

1990

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Sewing with 4-H

Sewing is a life skill not taught daily as in times past. This is a helpful skill that children; teens and adults need to know. Sewing improves hand/eye coordination, improves critical thinking skills, and serves as a creative outlet. ( 5 Health Benefits of Sewing and Why You Should Try It (mindfood.com) )The “Sewing Day Camp” taught students basic sewing procedures, parts of the sewing machine, how to thread the machine, how to read and layout a pattern, how to safely use, a sewing machine, fab...

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Sewing with 4-H

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