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# Current Challenge: July 2026
## Challenge: Scarf Seams
Master the art of scarf seam placement! This month's challenge focuses on dialing in your scarf seam settings and techniques.
### The Focus
The scarf seam is a powerful tool in your 3D printing arsenal. This challenge asks you to create a model with a carefully placed scarf seam on a **sphere**. Use this opportunity to experiment with different settings and share what you've learned about getting the perfect seam placement.
### Submission Requirements
* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **July 15th, 2026** meetup.
* **Size Constraint**: Your object must fit within a **75mm cubed space**.
* **Seam Location**: The seam must be positioned on a sphere (you can use the bottom half square approach if desired).
* **Settings Discussion**: Be prepared to share your print settings, temperature, speed, and any tricks you discovered for achieving clean scarf seams.
### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: June 17th, 2026
* **Show & Tell / Discussion**: July 15th, 2026 meetup
* **Winner Announcement**: July 15th, 2026 meetup
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**This challenge is currently active for July 2026**
* **Challenge Announcement**: April 2026 (at April 29th meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: May 2026 (during May 20th meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: May 2026 (end of May 20th meetup)
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**This challenge is currently active in May 2026**