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Clothing and Textiles
Clothing and Textiles

Educational programs on wardrobe planning and purchasing, construction of items from fabric, and care of textile products.

  • Select attractive and appropriate clothing and textile products. 
  • Manage your wardrobe and household dollars by learning to sew.
  • Seek advice on care of clothing and other textile items.


    Sewing Day Camps 2009 - open to youth age 10-18.  Beginners earn their "sewing machine operator's license,"  make a care cloth as a service project for Hubbard House, an autograph bear, and sew pajama pants.  Intermediates choose from selected projects or bring materials to sew a garment. All campers participate in a Fashion Show. $30. Click here for a sewing day camp flyer.

  • Week 1 - July 14-17 (Tuesday - Friday), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Week 2 - July 21-24 (Tuesday - Friday), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Register by mailing payment to Duval County Extension, Sewing Day Camp, 1010 N. McDuff Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32254.  Include name, age, address, phone number, and email address, and week prefered.


     Questions about stains on clothing? textile problems?
    E-mail Anita McKinney, Extension Educator, or call 387-8850

    Anita McKinney
    Extension Educator
    (904) 387-8850
    mckinney@coj.net
    1010 N. McDuff Ave.
    Jacksonville, FL 32254


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