IOSCO COUNTY- Join 4-H Program Instructor Kathy Henderson for a virtual community service sew along on Fri., June 16 at 2 p.m. Kathy will demonstrate how to make pillowcase dresses that will be sent to little girls in Tanzania. This is part of the 4-H Head, Heart, and Hands for the Health of Tanzania 100 Dresses Challenge!
Help us reach our goal of sending 100 dresses to little girls in Tanzania. All sewing levels are welcome! This is a good project for beginners, and participants get to support a worthy cause.
Participants will need the following items to participate in the sew along: sewing machine, iron and ironing surface, two standard size cotton pillowcases washed and ironed, 2-3 yards of grosgrain ribbon or one package of extra wide double fold bias tape, sheet of paper, pencil, pins, scissors, and one child size tank top (optional).
The registration deadline is Wed., June 14, at 5:00 p.m.
Register at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/100-dresses-challenge-1. Contact Kathy at hende578@msu.edu or 313-221-0142 with any questions.
Iosco County 4-H has a couple of sewing machines. Please call the Iosco County MSU Extension Office at 989-362-3449 to make arrangements, if you need to use a sewing machine.
