It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress

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It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress

by Theta Johnson

EN·~42 minutes·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

It’s Fun to Sew—Cotton School Dress

0:17

Your guide for the project

0:36

What to study

0:21

Articles to make

0:18

Add to your 4-H record book

0:31

Demonstrate to your club

0:30

Plan your project

8:57

Improve your grooming - Care of your hair

0:42

Patterns for you

0:52

Fabrics you will like

0:19

Description

This guide walks young sewists through the third phase of a 4‑H clothing series, focusing on projects that blend school attire with everyday play. It reviews essential topics such as caring for garments, choosing the right anklets, and building healthy grooming habits, while also offering practical tips for extending the life of fabrics. Readers will learn to plan, record, and share their progress, preparing them for club demonstrations and contests.

The book leads you step‑by‑step through simple starter pieces—like a swimming robe, scarf, or draw‑string bag—to refresh basic machine skills before tackling a school dress or a skirt‑and‑blouse ensemble. Along the way, it introduces new sewing techniques, guidance on material selection, and advice on working solo or with a partner. By the end, listeners will feel confident to create durable, comfortable clothing and to present their work proudly within their 4‑H community.

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Details

Language

en

Duration

~42 minutes (40K characters)

Series

4-H Club Series L-87

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2020-01-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Theta Johnson

Theta Johnson

1916–2005

A longtime Utah State University Extension clothing specialist, this practical mid-century author helped young readers learn sewing step by step through clear, encouraging 4-H guides. Her books turn everyday projects like aprons, skirts, and school dresses into approachable lessons in skill and self-reliance.

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