Textile 2026

Items: _____  Patterned or  Self-Designed I. Fabric Selection & Construction Techniques: Basic Score (1-3) Comments A. Textile, Fabric, Grain and Patterns • Fabric suitable to the pattern & design • Lining, interfacing or underlining appropriate weight, color & compatible • Placement of designs and pieces cut and sewn on grain • Closures suitable color, size, type & fabric • Binding & trims suitable for design & fabric B. Purpose Appropriateness and Overall Style • Garment compliments the age and body style of the youth • Garment shows individual character and respectful demeanor • Outfit creates a total effect that is well coordinated and clean, free from soil, stains, or loose threads C. Hems & Seams & Threads • Seams uniform width & stitching straight, is appropriate & durable • Hem width even & seams matched, fullness eased, free from puckers, finished appropriately • Thread stitching color appropriate: neat & even, and length & tension appropriate Section I Score (Max 9) II.Specific Garment Construction Techniques: (Do not penalize for skills not used) Score (1-7) Comments A. Casings, Facings, & Lining • Even in width, elastic is flat, Seams graded to reduce bulk • Stitched top & bottom where appropriate • Appropriate interfacing application is secure & neat • Seams are clipped & graded to reduce bulk • Understitched or topstitched; facing does not show on right side.• Edge suitably finished • Facing tacked at seams • Square or V-shaped areas reinforced • Lining not visible from right side • Seam lines match, securely attached and fits smoothly inside garment • Proper allowance for body movement: ease in back, sleeves & hems, if needed • Tailored garment: upper back reinforced for loosely woven or knitted fabrics.Hand stitching neat & even B. Gathers/Ruffles & Pleats/Tucks & Darts & Closures • Fullness evenly distributed and even width • Edge suitably finished • Tapered to fine point • Thread firmly fastened at end • Placement of closure is correct, attached securely & neatly • Top & bottom of opening are even • Closure inserted neatly, evenly, and concealed accurately shaped • Neat, flat & smooth • Attached and secured, reinforced where needed