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Sewing Students Enter Contest

Tuesday 27th of February 2007 12:04:16 AM

Sewing and design students from Point Pleasant High School, which is located in Alabama, USA, have signed up to compete in the Thread Stories sewing contest in order to show off their original designs that are based on Cinderella, which is the contests theme this year. Students will be able to use recycled items such as T-Shirts, patches, and other clothing to create original designs. Students must hand sew and embroider most of the clothing except for hidden stitches which hold the article together. The contest was created to teach others a valuable skill and also celebrate creativity in the South.

Natalie Chanin, who is a clothing designer from Alabama and the inspiration for Thread Stories, started a foundation for schools to encourage more classes to be offered to students who want to learn how to design and create clothing. For the contest, students have to first create a storyboard of their designs, which include a sketch, fabric samples, and other items that explain their design and inspiration.

Students from Point Pleasant are able to enter the contest thanks in part to donations made from the local Moose Club chapter and the Greenbriar Kiwanis Club. “We're only able to attend the competition because we received donations from area businesses and community groups. The Point Pleasant Moose Club sent us a donation to cover the cost of a bus for transportation. The Greenbriar Kiwanis Club donated money for supplies, and Cheryl Burke of Special-T Graphics in Point Pleasant provided some of the T-Shirts. We'd like to make this an annual event for our students,” said Mary Crincoli, who teaches sewing and design classes at the high school.

Students have until April 2 to turn in their designs. Winners from each of the categories will be announced on April 19. Natalie Chanin will serve as the final judge from each category.

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