November 19th - 20th
NEEDLEWORK AND KNITTING O
(Located in the Watts Pavilion)
Steward: Mrs. B. Coutts 5423 4131
EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:
All Entries in Watts Pavilion are $1.00 unless more than (3) three entries are made in any section within the Watts Pavilion (excluding Fleeces) – Fee is then 50 cents for each entry. Children’s entries are FREE (16 years & under), prizes are award instead of money.
Entries close and must be in Pavilion no later than 6.30pm Thursday 18th Nov 2010
All exhibits must be bona fide work of exhibitor. Seams and hems may be machine sewn, but all decorative work must be done by hand. All work must be new and unwashed.
No Entry, which has previously been exhibited at any Kyneton Show will be accepted
All section tickets to be attached by Safety Pin. Provide own coat hangers
No Work may be removed from the Show until 4pm or at discretion of Stewards.
Prizes: (unless otherwise stated) 1st $2, 2nd $1
AGGREGATE TROPHY: A Trophy donated by Mrs. B. Coutts, will be given to exhibitor who secures the highest aggregate. 1st prizes 2 points, 2nd prize 1 point.
WOOLLEN OR OTHER MATERIALS UNLESS SPECIFIED
Class 1a VAS Ltd State Sewing Championship Competition
The garment /outfit to be made by the exhibitor. Garment/Outfit of wearing apparel (maximum 3 pieces). Sewn by machine. May be hand finished. To be constructed in fabric using natural fibre or fibre-blend. Accessories such as scarves, stoles, shawls, gloves etc is not acceptable. Knitted/crocheted items are not acceptable.
Class 1b VAS Ltd Knitting Competition
Hand knitted jumper or cardigan made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply. Must have attached label from wool used or label or receipt from Woollen Mill.
Class 1c VAS Ltd Hand Patchwork Competition
A piece of patchwork, no more than 1 meter on any one side, machine pieced and machine quilted. No embellishments.
Class 1d VAS Ltd Article of Hand Embroidery
An article of hand embroidery, any type (excluding cross stitch).
Class 1e VAS Ltd Crocheted Article Competition
An article of crochet, made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply. Must have attached label from wool used or label or receipt from Woollen Mill.
Regulations Classes 1a to 1e:
State Final sponsored by SPOTLIGHT
1st Prize: $300 voucher, 2nd Prize: $150 voucher, 3rd Prize: $50 voucher
- Exhibitors may represent only one Society at Group Level and one Group at State level.
- An item having won at a Show will compete at a Group Final. The winning garment will then compete in the State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
- An item having won at State Final, is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
- Each garment entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
- If for any reason the winner is unable to compete at Group or State level then the second place getter is eligible to compete.
- A person will not be permitted to win at more than one show within the State in any one Show year. Persons not adhering to this rule will be required to forfeit/refund prize money.
- All work to have been completed with the last twelve (12) months.
Class 2 Baby's Bonnet Knitted
Class 3 Baby's Jacket Knitted
Class 4 Baby's Booties Knitted
Class 5 Any Baby Garment Crochet
Class 6 Baby's Layette 4 piece Knitted
Class 7 Pair Men's Socks Hand Knitted
Class 8 Any other Hand Knitted Article
Class 9 Tea Cosy
Class 10 Piece of Tapestry work, 1st Prize donated by Noel & Elizabeth Harvey
Class 11 Piece of Long Stitch, mounted and framed
Class 12 Piece of Cross Stitch, mounted and framed
Class 13 Best Dressed Doll Knitted Garments
Class 14 Best Dressed Doll, other than knitted garment any material
Class 15 A Character Doll
Class 16 Any Knitted Toy
Class 17 Any Knitted Article by Person over 70 years
Class 18 Soft Toy, Material
Class 19 Piece of Crochet work
Class 20 Any Garment, machine made
Class 21 Prettiest Piece of Cross Stitch
Class 22 Prettiest Cushion
Class 23 Patchwork
Class 24 Best piece of quilting, Machined
Class 25 Any Article other than Knitting and Crochet
Class 26 Christmas Decoration
Class 27 Any Article Knitted, Embroider or Crochet
Class 28 Any Article by Person in Nursing Home
Class 29 Scarf, Feathered, Knitting Yarn
Class 30 Novelty Coat Hanger
Class 31 Embroidered article, Hand or Machine made
Class 32 Piece of Traditional Embroidery
Class 33 Decorated Egg
Class 34 Any Other Article
GROUP FINAL’S
Class 35 Any Article of Bead Work
Class 36 Coat Hanger Knitted Any Yarn
Class 37 Patchwork Cushion, no larger than 45cms.
Winner’s of classes 35 – 37 are eligible to compete at Group Level, contact Secretary
CHILDREN’S SECTION (16 Years & Under)
Children 16 years and under are eligible to enter Classes 2 – 34 marking each class with the letter ‘C’ before the class number. Eg Novelty Coat Hanger would be Class C30. Please mark entry with the age of the exhibitor.
HANDSPINNING AND WEAVING CLASSES
Hand Spinning
Class 38 100 gram skein handspun yarn from natural coloured fleece prepared by exhibitor
Class 39 150 gram (3X50gm) skeins handspun yarn from 3 different natural fibres (please supply sample of fleece & identify)
Class 40 50 gram skein novelty yarn to include wool and other fibres
Class 41 50 gram skein spun from commercially prepared fibre
Knitting & Crochet
Class 42 1 article using knitted from handspun fibre
Class 43 1 article using crochet from handspun fibre
Weaving
Class 44 Handwoven length of fabric using natural fibres (includes stole or shawl, minimum 2 metres,)
Class 45 Handwoven article (scarf, hat, bag etc)
Felting
Class 46 Article felted from natural fibres
Bob Stewart Memorial Prize from classes 38-46, Cash prize $35.00.
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