Sewing Skills Progress Chart - edited as of April 18, 1996
4-H Youth Programs will continue to graphic artist
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Note to Leader and Parent:

The 4-H Sewing Skill Progress Chart can be used with the project book to help young people determine which skills and knowledge they already have, and to think about the things they can learn. Keep this record throughout their 4-H experience. Use it as a planning tool to help members with the direction of their project and to feel good about what they have accomplished.

When the project has been completed, members can used this progress chart to identify what they have learned and what they may want to learn during the next project year.

Please note that this tool is not exhaustive; other skills may be added as the member identifies them. Also, the list is not in any order, as young people will choose to make garments and items covering a wide variety of techniques. It is still important, however, to focus on the skills outlined for the project they are taking during the current year.

This tool is NOT designed to be used for competition with other members, nor should any leader or parent use this publication to compare two or more young people. Also, please do NOT attempt to have youth learn all the skills listed or to force them to learn skills that are inappropriate for their knowledge, skill (level), or interest.

Directions for Member:

Please read the 4-H Sewing Skills Progress Chart carefully, and place a check in the "Skills I Know" column for skills you already know or have learned in previous years. With your leader, review the checklist again, and mark the skills you want to learn or improve this year. Try to select two or three new sewing skills to learn in your project each year. Also, use your project book as a guide to select the skills you want to learn. Keep this checklist to help you plan what you want to make next year.

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Updated 8/12/05