Developed By: Kathryn D. Campbell, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN With Permission of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. This.

FCCLA Fashion ConstructionSTAR Event Skills Resource Guide

Developed By: Kathryn D. Campbell, Purdue University, West Lafayette, INWith Permission of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.

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Important Information

This resource guide was developed to assist FCCLA members and advisers with completion of skills in the FCCLA Fashion Construction STAR Event. Use of this resource is not required by Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

All links provided were active and accurate as of November, 2014.

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 FCCLA STAR Event, Fashion Construction

Fashion construction is an individual event that recognizes participants who apply Fashion Construction skills learned in Family and Consumer Sciences courses and create a display using samples of their skills. Using new materials, participants construct in advance a garment or ensemble that dresses both the upper and lower body of a child or an adult. Garment/ensemble must include at least eight fashion construction techniques. Display finished product along with appropriate accessories. Participants must prepare a display, sample garment, and an oral presentation.

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Resource Guide Components This resource guide addresses the 17 possible skill

requirements specified in the Fashion Construction Event guidelines, from which students are to select eight skills to include in their garment. Many of the 17 skills include several sub-skills or variations, 50 sub-skills in all. For example, the zipper skill is subdivided into hidden zipper, centered zipper, and lapped zipper. For each of the 50 sub-skills, the manual includes a PowerPoint slide that provides a link to a selected YouTube video and page number reference from the Simplicity sewing book. Multiple videos were reviewed and the most clear, well-designed video chosen for each sub-skill. The PowerPoint has been designed with jump capability linking from the table of contents to the specific sub-skill slide. The manual can be used with a whole class or by individual students.

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How to use

This manual is designed to be used as a PowerPoint Presentation.

Start the manual from the beginning and tap the spacebar to advance to the table of contents.

Once at the table of contents select any of the skill linked page by moving the mouse to the desired skill and clicking.

This will direct you to the page, and from there select the YouTube video you or your students wish to view by clicking on the link.

When you want to return to the skills page move the mouse to the bottom right corner and select the table of contents box, this will bring you back to the table of contents page. You may start the process again from there.

References

How-to videos were found on YouTube

Book References were found in Vaughan, M. (1988). Simplicity's simply

the best sewing book. New York: Perennial Library. ▪ The book can be purchased from Amazon for

$1.85 used or $8.85 new.

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Table of Contents

French, flat-felled, lapped, or slot seam

Seam finish-Stitched & Pinked, Bound or Serged, Blind-stitched or rolled hem

Darts, tucks, and/or pleats Graded

, trimmed, clipped, and/or notched seams

Zipper—centered, lapped, or invisible

Shaped seams—princess or eased

Gathering Set-in, raglan, or kimono sl

eeves

Buttons—shank or sew-through

Buttonholes—hand or machine, bound

Collar, placket, tabs, or epaulets

Waistband or sleeve band

Pockets—patch, inseam, or welt

Facings—neckline, armhole, or hemline

Napped fabric or one-way print

Hand stitching other than hemming

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French, flat-felled, lapped, or slot seam

HOW TO VIDEOS

French Seam (4:05) http://youtu.be/1IKzP65c

zM8 Flat-Felled Seam

(4:32) https://www.youtube.co

m/watch?v=KQ_JgFXhEaE

Lapped Seam (2:46) https://www.youtube.co

m/watch?v=q57fo2k2U58

Slot Seam (4:53) http://youtu.be/zp7_DC-

ZnY4?t=1m56s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book French seam-Page 79 Flat-felled seam-Page 79 Lapped seam-Page 80

Back to Table of Contents

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Seam finish—stitched & pinked, bound, or serged Blind-stitched or rolled hem

HOW TO VIDEOS

Stitched & Pinked Seam (0:35) http://youtu.be/iaGOH8k

vqLE Bound Seam (6:41)

http://youtu.be/Yiwa91AWAlI

Serged Rolled Hem (9:03) http://youtu.be/xY9tUcIo

Ly4?t=32s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Stitch and Pink-Page 81

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Darts, tucks, and/or pleats

HOW TO VIDEOS

Darts (3:42) http://youtu.be/XW2w9d2

WdUw▪ This video talks about fish

darts: as well tailor tacked darts

Tucks (1:47) http://youtu.be/BbZev4Pv

gII▪ Start at .14 seconds

Pleats (9:10) http://youtu.be/X4qdIozN8

BQ▪ This video covers the

inverted pleat and the box pleat

BOOK REFERENCES

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Dart-Page 142 Pleats- Page 162 Tucks-Page 189

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Graded, trimmed, clipped, and/or notched seams

HOW TO VIDEOS

Graded seams (1:20) http://youtu.be/_gseV1c

F9o4 Trimmed, clipped

seam (3:05) http://youtu.be/rU2Yu5r

wp_s?t=21s Notched Seams (1:47)

http://youtu.be/CkSdb8XkceM

BOOK REFERENCES

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Trimming and Grading-

Page 77

Return to Table of Contents

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Zipper—centered, lapped, or invisible

HOW TO VIDEO

Zipper Center-watch videos in succession Pinning center zipper (1:54)

▪ http://youtu.be/HuMUnzD6mdM?t=8s Basting in a center Zipper( assuming

the zipper is already pinned (you will repeat the same step on the other side of the zipper tape.) (1:39)▪ http://youtu.be/ykpsD-ox1Xo?t=4s

Top Stitching center zipper (3:21)▪ http://youtu.be/qU63UFHWxq8?t=6s

Finishing center zipper (3:10)▪ http://youtu.be/IjIJKOgITLA?t=20s

Zipper Lapped (10:10) http://youtu.be/-vE2TOMowjk?t=18s

Zipper Invisible (7:04) http://youtu.be/xwHWiHR0H2w?t=8s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Zipper center-Pages

196-198 Invisible zipper-Pages

198-199

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Gathering

HOW TO VIDEO

Gathering (7:09) http://youtu.be/tO3ghco

cAOU?t=5s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Gathering-Pages 147-

150

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Set-in, raglan, or kimono sleeves

HOW TO VIDEO

Set-in Sleeves (6:07) http://youtu.be/-HIqxLok

rkI?t=17s Raglan Sleeves (6:22)

http://youtu.be/stDBbWInqkM

BOOK REFERENCE Simplicity’s Simply

the Best Sewing Book Kimono sleeves –Page

175 Raglan sleeve- Page 176 Set-in sleeve- Pages

176-178

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Buttons—shank or sew-through

HOW TO VIDEO

Shank Buttons (6:10) http://youtu.be/Q6TkfHs

4OMo?t=7s Sew-through buttons

(2:02) http://youtu.be/MmcEF2

GR584?t=5s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Buttons- Pages 129-130

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Buttonholes—hand or machine bound

HOW TO VIDEO

Hand Buttonholes bound (2:39) http://youtu.be/Wr0j_W8

cfHg?t=5s Machine buttonholes

bound (10:23) https://www.youtube.co

m/watch?v=ZyHr9ligB-U

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Buttonholes- Pages 127-

128

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Collar, placket, tabs, or epaulets

HOW TO VIDEOS

Collar (11:02) https://www.youtube.co

m/watch?v=dO1x76OceMo

Plackets Sleeve placket (9:42)▪ http://youtu.be/dWBTTNt

oSas?t=21s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Collar- Pages 133-136 Tucks-Pages 189-192 Plackets-Pages 111-113

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Waistband or sleeve band

HOW TO VIDEO

Waistband Elastic Waistband

(18:58)▪ http://youtu.be/PnsR-by7

kKk?t=26s Classic Waistband

(16:38)▪ http://youtu.be/Oe9ks9u

4e8U?t=11s Sleeve Band (11:59)

http://youtu.be/7LWs5EzIcIc?t=7s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Waistbands- Pages 193-

195 Sleeve Band/ cuffs-

Pages 136-141

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Pockets—patch, inseam, or welt

HOW TO VIDEOS

Patch pockets (7:36) http://youtu.be/u7mQ7LI

AlIg?t=20s

Inseam pockets (8:45) http://youtu.be/QOCCu4

khPgY?t=14s Welt pockets (14:10)

http://youtu.be/93Va0XgGvKw?t=13s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Pockets-Pages 165-169

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Facings—neckline, armhole, or hemline

HOW TO VIDEOS

Neckline facing (5:06) http://youtu.be/GR5MGE

ColAA?t=21s

Armhole facing (11:35) http://youtu.be/jdiN4Y1b

ACw?t=31s Hemline facing (3:52)

http://youtu.be/VXv-ZLAhyNA?t=9s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the best sewing book Facing-Pages 143-146

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Napped fabric or one-way print

HOW TO VIDEOS

Napped Fabric (Video 1 3:42, Video 2 5:31) http://youtu.be/lg6Ayx1

dEKE?t=10s http://youtu.be/DBEleZp

dxyE?t=23s One-way print (8:33)

http://youtu.be/C0wJub8KMsA?t=5s

BOOK REFERENCE

Sewing with plaids use Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Plaids - Pages 210-212

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Sewing and Craft Alliance http://www.sewing.org/files/guidelines/4_120_napped_fabrics.pdf

ADDITIONAL WEBSITE- GREAT FOR NAPPED FABRIC

Hand stitching other than hemming

HOW TO VIDEOS

Hand sewing (7:36) http://youtu.be/B2mfJwe

h8a0?t=24s

BOOK REFERENCE

Simplicity’s Simply the Best Sewing Book Hand sewing-Pages 103-

105

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Video Selection Criteria

Clarity. The skills were shown in a non-distracting format, with contrasting color between thread and fabric.

Preferred length. The video was 5-10 minutes in length. Video angle. The focus was on the fabric and the skill

being demonstrated. The angle was over the shoulder, or directly above the skill, zooming in when needed. The camera was still, not constantly moving.

Skill demonstration and explanation. The demonstrator was well prepared using little movement and emphasizing the skill. A step-by-step verbal explanation of the skill demonstrated each step. If a technical term was used it was defined it in an easily understood way. Key skills were repeated for better comprehension.

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Video Selection Process

The following process was used to select the how-to videos used in this resource guide:

Entered key words in the YouTube search field: “How to (and the specific skill).”

From the search list, identified the four or five videos with the largest number of views, usually 35,000 to 90,000 views.

Viewed each of the identified four or five videos. Most videos were 5-10 minutes.

Selected the best video based on the four criteria shown in the next slide.

Sent the videos to two reviewers with sewing backgrounds to ensure the videos were correct and easily understood. The reviewers were a current Family and Consumer Sciences teacher with a background in fashion construction and a professional seamstress with a degree in fashion who owns and operates a custom design and sewing business.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the following people who contributed to this project: Amanda Hart, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator,

Rossville Jr./Sr. High School, Rossville, IN Wanda S. Fox, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer

Sciences Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Content reviewers: Fran Heim, Benton Central High School,

Oxford, IN; Karin Davis, Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, OK; Joan Ames, Joan’s Custom Design, Laporte, IN

Teacher and student reviews: Michelle Coors, Harrison High School, West Lafayette, IN; Tammy Bauchert, Mt. Vernon High School, Fortville, IN; Barbara Torrey, Franklin Community High School, Franklin, IN; and Leslie Gackle, Indiana FCCLA Advisor, Terre Haute, IN

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