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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Eddy County)
Date October 15, 2008, 4:20 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report As a result of previous efforts, the number of youth participating in 4-H sewing projects has slightly increased in Eddy County. The Home Economist organized a series of 4-H sewing labs in which youth were taught basic sewing skills as presented in the 4-H curriculum. Ten sessions were offered and youth attending received instruction and guidance as they constructed various projects from the Sewing I and Sewing II project books. During the sewing labs 4-H members learned skills pertaining to fabric selection and care, sewing machine parts, threading a sewing machine, measuring and cutting, straight stitching, and other basic sewing techniques. As a warm-up activity the youth who attended the first two sewing labs sewed simple receiving blankets, which will be donated to the local hospital nursery ward. Upon completion of their 4-H project requirements, seven youth who participated in the sewing labs also competed in the County and District 4-H Fashion Revues where their projects were judged on appearance and construction. Participants also learned the importance of hygiene and posture as a component of the overall appearance of their finished product. A total of 17 youth participated in one or more of the sewing labs and entered completed projects in county and state fairs.