Needlework

Please note changes to staging times and dates for exhibits; all indoor exhibits will be pre-judged prior to show day this year.

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SECTION P - NEEDLEWORK


Entries close Monday March 10th 8pm

Entry Fee 50c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $5, Second $3

Exhibits must be staged by 10:00am Thursday March 13th.

Judging commences 11:00am Thursday March 13th.

Steward: K. Fisher

All exhibits to be work of exhibitor, and to be unsoiled.

HAND KNITTING

2701. Lady’s or Gent’s garment

2702. Child's jumper or cardigan for child 12yrs and under

2703. Any other baby’s garment

2704. Rug or Throw

2705. Shawl/scarf

2706. Beanie

2707. Beanie/Scarf set

2708. Child’s Toy

2709. Pair Knitted Socks

2710. Any other garment

CROCHET

2711. Lady’s or Gent’s garment

2712. Child's jumper or cardigan

2713. Rug or Throw

2714. Shawl/Scarf

2715. Beanie

2716. Beanie/Scarf set

2717. Supper cloth

2718. Table centre

2719. Doily

2720. Any article not specified

2721. Child’s Toy

CROCHET & HAND KNITTING USED TOGETHER

2722. Adult’s garment

2723. Child’s garment

2724. Any Other Article

CHAMPION HAND KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE Classes 2701-2724 Rosette

MACHINE SEWING

2725. Adult’s garment

2726. Child’s garment

2727. Any article made from stretch material

2728. Any Other Article

MACHINE EMBROIDERY

2729. Adult’s Garment

2730. Child’s Garment

2731. Any Other Article

CHAMPION MACHINE EXHIBIT - Class 2725 - 2731 Trophy donated by Paula Bartsch

HAND EMBROIDERY

2732. Article of Embroidery using a variety of stitches.

2733. Small embroidered article suitable for a gift.

2734. Blanket embroidered  – using a variety of stitches in either thread, wool etc

2735. Cushion embroidered using a variety of stitches.

2736. Embroidery incorporating beads.

2737. Surface embroidery – Embroidery worked freely across the surface of fabric with no need to count stitches.

2738. Shadow Embroidery Any Article

2739. Dorset button - 3 designs

2740. Embroidered brooch

2741. A.O.V. embroidery

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN HAND EMBROIDERY Classes 2732- 2741 Hazel Brennan Memorial Trophy

CROSS STITCH

2742. Article featuring counted cross stitch

2743. Framed picture featuring cross stitch

2744. Any other article featuring cross stitch

CHAMPION CROSS STITCH EXHIBIT Voucher $75 Donated by Murphy Framing

MISCELLANEOUS

No crochet or knitted articles

2745. Apron

2746. Tea Cosy - any medium

2747. Tea cosy - novelty

2748. Shopping bag

2749. Cushion cover - any medium

2750. Childs Toy. Excluding Teddy Bear

2751. Needlecase and pincushion

2752. Novelty pincushion

FELTED ITEMS

2753. Wallhanging

2754. Hat/beanie

2755. Bag

2756. Animal

ARTICLE DEMONSTRATING THE ART OF:

Item may be framed if desired

2757. Tapestry

2758. Long stitch

2759. Petit Point

2760. Tatting

2761. Smocking

2762. Nylon ribbon work

2763. Lace work

2764. Article of needlework not specified (please attach description to article)

RESIDENTIAL CARE

2765. Residential Care: Any article of knitting

2766. Residential Care: Any article of crochet

2767. Residential Care: Any article of needlework

CHAMPION EXHIBIT Classes 2745- 2767 Hazel Brennan Memorial Trophy

DRESSED DOLLS

All Outfits to be Handmade.

2768. Best dressed fabric garment

2769. Best dressed knitted garment

TROPHY donated by Paula Bartsch

PATCHWORK / QUILTING

*Quilted Articles consist of 3 layers of fabric secured together*

Multiple techniques accepted

2770. Traditional Patchwork Quilt can be hand and/or machine sewn, to be folded no larger than 1m square.

2771. Make it Modern quilt; to feature bold colours and prints, high contrast and areas of solid colour, reinterpreted traditional design, non-traditional layouts and symmetry.

2772. Baby quilt

2773. Scrappy quilt

2774. Wall hanging, no wider than 2m

2775. Lap Rug - No larger than 1m square

2776. Table Runner

2777. Placemat - set of 4

2778. Cushion

2779. Bag

2780. Any article - English Paper Piecing

2781. Any other article

CHAMPION PATCHWORK/QUILTING Rosette donated by Paula Bartsch

MOST SUCCESSFUL NEEDLEWORK TROPHY donated by Paula Bartsch


SECTION P - JUNIOR NEEDLEWORK


Entries close Monday March 10th 8pm

Entry Fee 30c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $3, Second $2, Third $1

Exhibits must be staged by 10:00am Thursday March 13th.

Judging commences 11:00am Thursday March 13th.

For Juniors 16 years and under as at 30th April 2025

Article made by child 10 years & under:

2801. Hand Embroidered Article using simple surface stitches

E.g. running, chain or stem stitch.

2802. Pencil Case or Bag showing embroidery stitches - Hand or machine made. 

2803. Any Knitted or Crochet Article

e.g. Pom Poms or French knitting, granny squares etc

2804. Any Article Decorated with Buttons Stitched to Fabric

E.g. Bookmark, toy, picure, needle case or pencil case.(Prefer home-made base but can be bought)

2805. Patchwork Article made by hand or machine

E.g. Placemat, book bag, quilt etc (max size 1m x 1m & size to be stated on entry form)

Article made by child over 10 years & under 16 years

2806. Hand Embroidered Article showing surface stitchery

E.g. chain stitch, blanket stitch, french knots

2807. Hand Embroidered Article showing counted thread work or tapestry

E.g. cross stitch or long stitch

2808. Any Article, Hand or Machine Knitted using yarn or thread

E.g. beanie, hat, baby booties, dolls clothes, scarf or toy

2809. Any Machine Sewn Article

E.g. bag, placemat, skirt, apron, child's garment.

2810. Patchwork Quilt, made by hand or machine - Any size, style or purpose

CHAMPION EXHIBIT JUNIOR NEEDLEWORK