Virginia's Highland County Fair
Virginia's Highland County Fair

Sewing and Quilting Exhibits

Chairperson: Lauren Hindman

Adult and Youth

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.

PRIZES: Section I-V, 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

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.

Class:

  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 BOY’S WEAR

NOTE: This section includes garments made by an adult for teen boys and men.

Class:

  1. Shorts
  2. Slacks
  3. Shirt
  4. Jacket
  5. Vest

SECTION III: WOMEN/TEEN GIRL’S WEAR

NOTE: this section includes garments made by an adult for teenage girls and women.

Class:

  1. Blouse
  2. Skirt, wool, or wool blend
  3. Skirt (Other than wool or wool blend)
  4. Dress
  5. Sport or casual
  6. Dress, street length
  7. Dress
  8. Sport or casual
  9. Jumper
  10. Dress, long
  11. Sundress
  12. Two-piece outfit
  13. Jumpsuit
  14. Pants dress, culottes
  15. Nightwear
  16. Shorts
  17. Vest
  18. Slacks
  19. Swimwear
  20. Jacket
  21. Coat
  22. Cape
  23. 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.

Class:

  1. Jacket
  2. Man
  3. Woman
  4. Suit
  5. Man
  6. Woman
  7. Woman’s coat

SECTION V: MISCELLANEOUS SEWN ITEMS

NOTE: Items must be machine or hand sewn.

Class:

  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

(Top and quilting should be done by the exhibitor except for class 4)

Class:

  1. Bed Quilt
  2. Crib Quilt
  3. Group Quilt
  4. Long Arm Quilted (by paid professional)
  5. Patchwork Bed Quilt
  6. Other Long Arm Quilted
  7. Mini Quilts (approx. 24 inches square)
  8. Wall Hanging

    a Applique

    b Patchwork

    c Other Wall Hanging

  1. Whole Cloth Quilt
  2. Quilted Garment
  3. Quilted Handbag or Tote
  4. 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.

    PRIZES: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00

    SECTION I: SEWING

    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.

    Class:

    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)