Department 18 – Needlecraft

CONTACT: Becky Rishel | Phone: 570-713-7807

1. All entries must have been made by the exhibitor since the last fair.
2. No article can compete as more than one entry; that is, an article can be judged only one time. Only one entry of its kind per person.
3. All clothing must be laundered and ironed; fancy work should be mounted on heavy paper or cardboard.
4. Each exhibit to be judged on workmanship, worth of article, appropriateness of material, and design.

Basis for Judging Household and Needlecraft Exhibits:

PLAIN SEWING — Lingerie or aprons judged on:

1. Worth of article
2. Materials and trimming, appropriateness, quality
3. Workmanship — Method of construction, choice and execution of stitches

DRESS MAKING — All articles judged on:

1. Material — Appropriateness, quality, color and design
2. Design — Simplicity of line, harmony of color, and appropriateness
3. Workmanship — Method of construction, choice and execution of stitches

EMBROIDERY AND CROCHETING — Simple design/edges for trimming judged on:

1. Worth of article
2. Material — Appropriateness and suitability for use for which it was made
3. Design — Simplicity and appropriateness
4. Workmanship

KNITTING— All articles judged on:

1. Worth of article
2. Workmanship — Execution of stitches, perfection

Section 1 Clothing

1. Each exhibit to consist of one garment.
2. Each garment to be judged on material, color design, suitability, and workmanship.
3. All articles must have been made since the close of last year’s fair by the exhibitor.
4. May be placed in plastic bags, must be on hanger.

PREMIUMS: $3 $2 $1, except as noted.

Section 2 Needlecraft

Section 2 Needlecraft

Section 3 Afghans and Quilts

Section 4 Rugs

Entries must be a minimum of 36 inches in either length or width.

PREMIUMS: $11 $9.50 $8

UPDATED: Jul 10, 2024 @ 9:40 pm