Designed as a beginning-level project for teens. Make at least one accessory to achieve a more complete appearance in an outfit. Complete activities related to using accessories effectively, taking a wardrobe inventory, and accessorizing for a Total Look.

This project will have you sewing in no time! Members of any age learn basic sewing skills with an easy introductory project—fully elastic-waisted skirt, shorts, pants, or capris. A member who successfully completes this project can repeat it or move on to 413 Sundresses and Jumpers or 419 Terrific Tops.

Explore current fashion and various embellishment (or decorating) techniques to design a one-of-a-kind top that reflects your personality. Choose a T-shirt, sweatshirt, button-down shirt, or a simple jacket and add at least two embellishment methods to show your style. Complete a neatness check, and learn how to make decorative stitches and sew on a button. This fun and easy project is practical too!

If you have covered the basics and want to learn even more, this is the book for you. Plan and make a sundress or jumper (with or without a top), and choose accessories. Then learn how to present your best self.

Want a flattering top that fits your personality? Make your own with this easy-to-follow project. Sew, crochet, or knit a top from a pattern you choose. Learn how to take your measurements accurately and add a few new sewing skills. Build an outfit around your new top and add accessories for a one-of-a-kind look!

This intermediate-level project is for members who want to embellish clothing. Numerous possibilities include appliqué, batik, beading, dyeing, embroidery, and many other techniques. Not a clothing construction book and not a how-to book, this is a general project guide that involves exploring embellishment ideas, identifying likely clothing items, learning a few techniques, and putting together a complete outfit. This project can be completed in lots of fun ways, all depending on what you want to learn. Interested members without clothing experience should start with 410 Designed by Me.

It can be just as much fun to sew for someone else as it is to sew for yourself! Construct one complete outfit for the person of your choice or adapt three different garments for someone with a disability. Analyze coloring, figure type, size, and preferences. Compare styles, colors, fabrics, workmanship, cost, and special features of ready-to-wear outfits with the constructed outfit.

In this intermediate project, make at least one garment in an outfit assembled for active sportswear. Along the way, evaluate your buying habits, complete a plan for accessories, and evaluate your total look.

Items constructed for this project can be simple or complex. Plan and make the outer layer of an outfit for lounging such as a cotton robe, a fleece shawl, or a terry cloth cover-up—whatever fits your sewing ability, lifestyle, and loungewear needs. Make or select other garments and accessories (sleepwear and footwear) to complete your loungewear outfit. 2

In this intermediate-level project for youth in grades 5 to 8 or 9, you make (a) at least one garment with sleeves or (b) a skirt or pants plus a top such as a vest, collarless jacket, sweater, blouse, shirt, or other top with or without sleeves. Assemble a total outfit featuring the garments made to wear to school. Check and improve personal grooming habits and posture. Strive for a Total Look each school day, and do needed repairs.

This fun and informative project is for members with some clothing project experience. After members take stock of their current wardrobe, they compare different brands of the same clothing item, study current fashion trends, learn proper clothing care and, of course, go shopping! This project does NOT involve sewing or clothing construction skills.

This advanced-level project is for members in high school with some clothing experience. Construct an outfit with a minimum of two pieces, or a one-piece garment with sleeves, plus some other style detail not tried before. Do a wardrobe inventory and analyze personal color, texture, and lines. Practice good grooming and repair clothing.

Participants choose to make a costume in one of four categories: historical, ethnic/cultural, theatrical, or special interest. Goals include understanding clothing and its significance, and applying new knowledge to planning and making a costume. Projects are evaluated on the Seven Clues to a Total Look and on fit, construction, design, accessories, authenticity, and knowledge of the costume’s history.

Make at least one dress-up garment to be worn as part of a total dress-up outfit. Visit stores and examine ready-made dress-up garments. Analyze personal coloring, body build, image, and personality.

Take this project to use your advanced-level skills to make a coat, jacket, or other outer garment. Evaluate patterns and fabric to match your skill level and master new sewing skills. Learn about support fabrics for shaping undercollars, constructing collars and coat linings, and new tailoring methods.

In this advanced-level project, members are challenged to use creativity and resourcefulness to pull together a Total Look outfit as inexpensively as possible. Compare different types of clothing stores, explore second-hand shopping, learn when sales are most likely to occur, evaluate clothing quality, then shop for an outfit! No sewing skills required.

Advanced-level members of any age make and evaluate an outfit that has at least two pieces, provides new challenges, and fills a job or an interview need. Learn about styles that look best on different body types, explore a job in which you are interested, and learn about planning a wardrobe that projects a positive image. Do at least two alteration/ recycling experiences, and compare costs with an alteration or repair service.

Curious about quilting but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Just gather quilting tools, select and cut fabrics, stitch pieces together, and before you know it—you’re quilting! Make two mini quilts.

After you complete You Can Quilt!, practice and refine your quilting skills by using the half-square triangle method on a built-in community service project and on your own lap quilt. Use some advanced tools and gadgets too!