October 4-H Utah - Nifty Needles Club - Draper, UT

This month we made Carmel Apples.

WE used a Carmel Popcorn Recipe and Dipped apples.
It was great!

Carmel Recipe!

• 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup butter

1 (5 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, cook the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter, stirring constantly. Heat to 270 to 290 degrees F (132 to 143 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard but pliable threads. Remove from the heat, and carefully pour in the can of condensed milk; stir until smooth.

Drawstring bags

Drawstring bags
Easy and fun

Celebrate 4-H'ers!

, 4-H has a long history of innovation and community impact. Beginning in 1902 with the 4-H Corn Club, all the way up to present-day robotics clubs, 4-H'ers have stepped up to tackle challenges ranging from food security and environmental issues to bullying and emergency preparedness -- and 4-H'ers have succeeded! Current research indicates that 4-H'ers are better equipped to contribute and lead, as compared to their peers.* Results show that youth in 4-H: Are more civically active and make more civic contributions to their communities, Report better grades and are two times more likely to plan to go to college, Are shown to have significantly lower drug, alcohol and cigarette use than their peers. Celebrate 4-H'ers! Help us showcase the role of 4-H youth in driving positive change. How? Visit 4-H on Facebook and tell us about a 4-H'er you know who is making a difference! *Reference: 4-H.org; Waves of the Future: Report of findings from the first seven years of the 4-H study of positive youth development; 2010 Food Mapping in Wake County, NC Feeding Hungry Families in Bryon County, MI Biofuel Production in Singinaw County, MI

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September 2013 Nifty Needles 4-H Club - Tote Bags - Drawstring Bag

We will be making Tote Bags

Here is the tutorial from:  http://www.threadingmyway.com/2012/09/drawstring-bag-tutorial.html

Thank you PAM

Materials:

• 2 pieces 13 inches x 15 inches (33cm x 38cm) - main colour for the outside of the bag
• 2 pieces 13 inches x 15 inches (33cm x 38cm) - contrast colour for the lining
• 2 pieces 1.5 inches x 12 inches (4cm x 30cm) - main colour for the casing
• 2 pieces 1.5 inches x 42 inches (4cm x 100cm) - main colour for the drawstring cords

Instructions:

All seams are 3/8" (1cm), unless otherwise indicated.


Cut the fabric:
Round the bottom corners of both the outside fabric and the lining, by tracing around a plate.


Sewing the lining:

1. With right sides together sew each side seam, continuing around the bottom corners.
2. Leave a gap of 3" (8cm), across the bottom edge.
3. Probably not necessary, but I neaten the edges.

Sewing the outside:

1. With right sides together, sew along the long sides and the curved bottom.
2. Neaten the edges.

Attach the lining to the outside of the bag:

1. Place the bag inside the lining. ie: the right side of the bag is next to the right side of the lining.
2. Line up the top edges of the lining and the outside.
3. Baste (hand sew) the top edges of the lining and the outside.
4. Sew the top edges of the lining and the outside of the bag.
5. Finish the seam with a zig zag stitch.

Turn the bag right side out:

1. Put your fingers through the hole in the bottom of the lining.
2. Gently pull the right side of the bag out through the lining.
3. Topstitch the gap in the lining, or you can hand stitch if you would prefer.

Topstitching:

1. Push the lining back into the bag.
2. Iron the top edge of the bag.
3. Topstitch 1/8" (3mm) from the edge, around the top of the bag.

Casing:

1. Turn the short ends under 3/8" (1cm) and stitch
2. Fold in half lengthwise so the casing forms a long tube.
3. Sew along the long edge.
4. Neaten.
5. With a safety pin, turn the casing to the right side.
6. Press.
7. Repeat for the second casing.

Attach the casing to the bag:

1. Pin the top edge of the casing 2" (5cm) from the top of the bag.
2. Baste (hand sew) the casing and remove the pins.
3. Put the bag over the small arm of the machine and stitch the casing to the bag through both the outside and the lining fabric. Sew about 1/8" (3mm) from the long sides of the casing. Leave the short ends unsewn.

There should be a small gap between the casing and the side seam to allow for the cords.

Cords:

1. Fold the short ends in about 3/8" (1cm) and press. (make sure you keep your fingers away from the iron and the steam)
2. Fold in half lengthwise and press.
3. Open out so you can see the crease.
4. Fold each half in to meet the crease and press.
5. Fold in half again and press.
6. Sew 1/8" (3mm) from the edges.
7. Using a safety pin, thread the first cord through the front and back casings.
8. Thread the second cord through both casings.
9. Knot the ends of each cord.

The cords might be a little hard to pull the first couple of times. If you find this happens, just pull and loosen a couple of times.

You will have noticed that I've used both imperial and metric measurements in this tutorial, as a result of the discussion after my post about inches or centimetres. The conversions are not 100% accurate, as I've rounded up the metric measurements for ease of use. As long as you are consistent, the measurements in this tutorial are not critical, but if you'd like greater accuracy, you can use an online converter.

Cute Jean Skirts - Ended up making them in June! LOL!

Summer 4-H camp - Salt lake County

 We had a blast at Salt Lake County 4-H camp!

April 4-h we will be making Jean Skirts and PJ back Packs.

April 4-h we will be making Jean Skirts and PJ back Packs. 

Get Inspiration!

  http://pinterest.com/niki1234/jeans-to-skirt/

We will make this one!

http://www.simplicity.com/t-how-to-sew-ruffled-jean-skirt.aspx

Boys Back Packs
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We will make this cool Backpack out of Boys Pants!

Noodlehead: Boy's Drawstring Backpack from Khaki Pants Tutoria...: If you're stopping over from MADE , thanks for visiting and be sure to take a look around at my other stuff.  Let's hear it for the boys! ...

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