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PEP Textiles - Straw Badge

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Please post approval requests here for the Straw badge in the Textiles aspect.
 
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Hi Everybody,
I thought I would post my Straw Badge Submission here so that everyone can see how to submit this complicated badge.


Notes: My Sand Badge Approval
Here is my Merit Badge Page

My Straw Badge Posted Feb 26, 2021, and Approved
I think I have completed the Textiles Straw Badge

Complete 7 required BB and 31 Points including minimums in 6 of the 11 categories to Earn this Badge
  Seven Required BBs:
     Start a Button Jar (harvest buttons from old shirts)
     Sew on a Button
     Create a Textile Toolbox
     Harvest Fabric Scraps for Future Sewing Projects
     Make a Small Loom Capable of Weaving a Belt
     Mend a Small Hole or Tear Invisibly
     Sewing Machine Maintenance
  Repair: 3 point minimum - 3 points earned
     Remove Lint and Pills from Clothing (1/2 point)
     Mend a Hole in a Sweater (1/2 point)
     Unravel Old Sweater Into Yarn for Other Projects (1 Point)
     Alter the Waist on Pants to fit (1 point)
 Sew: 3 point minimum - 3 points earned
     Sew a Skirt (20+ gore and pockets) (3 points)
 Spin: 3 point minimum - 6.5 points earned
     Prepare at least 250 grams of wool (3 points)
     Spin a Plied Yarn (250 grams and 200 yards minimum) (3 points)
     Make a Drop Spindle (1/2 point)
  Stickwork: 3 point minimum - 5 points earned
     Knit Socks (3 points)
     Knit a Hat (1 point)
     Crochet a Scarf (1 point)
  Upholstery: 4 point minimum - 4 points earned  
     Add a Permanent Upholstery Cushion to a Chair or Stool (2 points)
     Make a Bolster Pillow (2 points)
  Weave: 3 point minimum - 6.5 points earned
     Weave a Camera Strap (2.5 Points)
     Weave a Belt (2.5 points)
     Weave a Leash (1.5 points)
   Felt: no minimum - 2 points earned
     Needle Felt a Figure (2 points)
  Wax or Oil Cloth: no minimum - 1 point earned
     Make Three Wax Cloths (1 point)
   Dye: no minimum - 0 points earned
   Leatherwork & Fur: no minimum - 0 points earned
   Shoes: no minimum - 0 points earned
 
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Submission pending approval
I would like to apply for my Textiles Straw Badge.

Required BBs:
https://permies.com/wiki/40/127759/pep-textiles/Start-button-jar-PEP-BB#2266086
https://permies.com/wiki/145937/pep-textiles/Harvest-fabric-clothes-projects-PEP#2855101
https://permies.com/wiki/40/101131/pep-textiles/Sew-button-PEP-BB-textile#2544130
https://permies.com/wiki/40/127762/pep-textiles/Create-textile-toolbox-PEP-BB#2259432
Mend a hole: https://permies.com/wiki/151830/pep-textiles/create-knit-fabric-knit-stitch#2531194
https://permies.com/wiki/148155/pep-textiles/Sewing-machine-maintenance-PEP-BB#2266421
https://permies.com/wiki/148217/pep-textiles/small-loom-PEP-BB-textile#2288916

31 points required ( I did 31.5 points)

Repairs list - complete at least 3 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/153717/pep-textiles/Mend-hole-pants-skirt-PEP#2259816 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/151865/pep-textiles/Mend-hole-pocket-PEP-BB#2259813 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/152014/pep-textiles/Repair-pinhole-tears-fabric-PEP#2503139 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/152468/pep-textiles/Mend-darn-hole-sock-PEP#2268514 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/152048/pep-textiles/Unravel-sweater-yarn-PEP-BB#2245682 1 point

Upholstery list - complete at least 2 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/155721/pep-textiles/Add-permanent-upholstery-cushion-chair#2618351 2 points

Bedding list - complete at least 2 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/155680/pep-textiles/Bolster-Pillow-PEP-BB-textile#2266120 2 points

Weaving list - complete at least 3 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/167148/pep-textiles/Weave-harvest-basket-PEP-BB#2591727 5 points

Spinning list - complete at least 4 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/152205/pep-textiles/Simple-Drop-Spindle-PEP-BB#2287498 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/148266/pep-textiles/prepare-wool-spinning-PEP-BB#2559802 3 points
https://permies.com/wiki/151939/pep-textiles/spin-yarn-textile-straw-spin#2627423 2.5 points

Stickwork list - complete at least 3 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/127896/pep-textiles/Knit-crochet-hat-PEP-BB#2357532 1 point
https://permies.com/wiki/127897/pep-textiles/Knit-crochet-bag-PEP-BB#2502439 2 points
https://permies.com/t/167146/pep-textiles/Knit-crochet-pair-slippers-PEP#2504434 2 points
https://permies.com/wiki/127773/pep-textiles/Knit-crochet-scarf-PEP-BB#2491175 1 point
https://permies.com/wiki/153534/pep-textiles/Knit-crochet-pair-fingerless-gloves#2508700 2 points

Sewing list - complete at least 3 points:
https://permies.com/wiki/152159/pep-textiles/Sew-buttonhole-PEP-BB-textile#2544027 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/167154/pep-textiles/Sew-zokin-PEP-BB-textile#2293695 .5 points
https://permies.com/wiki/8/159850/pep-textiles/Sew-full-bib-apron-PEP#2310725 2 points

Wax or oilcloth list:
https://permies.com/wiki/151807/pep-textiles/wax-wraps-PEP-BB-textile#2293628 1 point
https://permies.com/wiki/167276/pep-textiles/Create-wax-oilcloth-lunch-bag#2293670 1.5 points

Thank you for your time!!
 
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