Adult Sewing (18 and older)
Guidelines:
1. Individuals 18 and under are not eligible to enter exhibits in this department.
2. All Clothing should be clean and pressed. All items of clothing should be on hangers and may be in clear plastic bags.
3. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, and workmanship.
4. The Reuse/Recycle/Refashion Category consists of an item made from one or more other items. Pictures and/or a written description of the steps taken in the creation of the new item should be included. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, workmanship, and creativity.
5. A “Best in Show” ribbon and $10 award will be selected by judges of all adult sewing exhibits, except Quilting.
6. A “Best in Show” ribbon and $10 award will be selected by judges of only Section VI Quilting Exhibits.
*NEW* PRIZES: Section I-V, 1 st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00
*NEW* PRIZES: Section VI, Quilting, 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00
Section I: Infant and Children’s Wear
NOTE: this section includes garments made by an adult for a child from birth to approximately girl’s size 14 and boy’s size 12.
1. Play Suite
2. Blouse
3. Shirt
4. Skirt
5. Slacks
6. Dress, street length
7. Dress, long
8. Jumper
9. Sundress
10. Two-piece outfit
11. Nightwear
12. Shorts
13. Swimwear
14. Jacket
15. Coat
16. Vest
17. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
Section II: Men/Teen Boys’ Wear
NOTE: This section includes garments made by an adult for teen boys and men.
1. Shorts
2. Slacks
3. Shirt
4. Jacket
5. Vest
Section III: Women/Teen Girls’ Wear
NOTE: This section includes garments made by an adult for teenage girls and women.
1. Blouse
2. Skirt, wool, or wool blend
3. Skirt (Other than wool or wool blend)
a. Dress
b. Sport or casual
4. Dress, street length
a. Dress
b. Sport or casual
5. Jumper
6. Dress, long
7. Sundress
8. Two-piece outfit
9. Jumpsuit
10. Pants dress, culottes
11. Nightwear
12. Shorts
13. Vest
14. Slacks
15. Swimwear
16. Jacket
17. Coat
18. Cape
19. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
Section IV: Tailored Garments
NOTE: Tailoring begins with relatively stiff fabrics, such as wool, heavy silks, linen, cotton, many synthetics, which are cut into precise patterns. The pieces are then sewed tighter with form giving seams and darts and reinforced with a firm structure or padding and interfacing.
1. Jacket
a. Man
b. Woman
2. Suit
a. Man
b. Woman
3. Woman’s coat
Section V: Miscellaneous Sewn Items
NOTE: Items must be machine or hand sewn.
1. Doll clothes
2. Wall hanging
3. Other home decoration
4. Potholders or Mitts
5. Other kitchen accessories
6. Apron
7. Pillow
8. Belt
9. Tie
10. Hat
11. Handbag or tote
12. Other fashion accessory
13. Costume
14. Doll
15. Stuffed toy
16. Book cover
17. Holiday decoration
18. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
19. Miscellaneous (not previously listed)
Section VI: Quilting
Note: Top and quilting should be done by the exhibitor except for class 4.
1. Bed Quilt
2. Crib Quilt
3. Group Quilt
4. Long Arm Quilted (by paid professional)
a. Patchwork Bed Quilt
b. Other Long Arm Quilted
5. Mini Quilts (approx. 24 inches square)
6. Wall Hanging
a Applique
b Patchwork
c Other Wall Hanging
7. Whole Cloth Quilt
8. Quilted Garment
9. Quilted Handbag or Tote
10. Other Quilt or Comforter
Youth Sewing
Senior Division (14-18 years)
Junior Division (5-13 years)
Guidelines:
1. All exhibits in the Senior Division must have been made by youth between the ages of 14 and 18. All exhibits in the Junior Division must have been made by youth between the ages of 5 and 13.
2. The Reuse/Recycle/Refashion Category consists of an item made from one or more other items. Pictures and/or a written description of the steps taken in the creation of the new item should be included. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, workmanship and creativity.
*NEW* PRIZES: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00
Section I: Sewing
NOTE: Items in this section must be machine and/or hand sewn. All clothing must be clean and pressed. All items of clothing should be on hangers and may be in clear plastic bags.
1. Blouse
2. Shirt
3. Wool or Wool Blend Skirt
4. Skirt (other than wool or wool blend)
5. Dress, street length
6. Jumper
7. Dress, long
8. Two-piece dress or suite
9. Jumpsuit
10. Pants Dress or Culottes
11. Nightwear
12. Sundress
13. Jacket
14. Shorts
15. Vest
16. Slacks
17. Swimwear
18. Fashion Accessories
19. Apron
20. Stuffed Toys
21. Doll
22. Pillow
23. Kitchen Accessories
24. Doll Clothes
25. Handbag
26. Costume
27. Quilted Item
28. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
29. Miscellaneous (not previously listed)