Spinning & Weaving

Entry Fee – $1 Members/Juniors, $2 Non-Members/No Concession
Delivery of Exhibits- 10am – 3pm Tuesday 17th October, 10am – 3pm Wednesday 18th October

Entry Registration with Showday

Entry Fee – $1 Members/Juniors, $2 Non-Members/No Concession
Delivery of Exhibits- 10am – 3pm Tuesday 17th October, 10am – 3pm Wednesday 18th October

Entry forms can be found on our website or you can enter online via

https://showday.online

All hand spun entries must include a sample of the original fibre, and if possible, the
breed of animal it is from. End use for the yarn must be stated. The wraps per inch on
spun yarn must be stated on the skein sample. For dyed fibre, state mordant and dye

used, if possible.

All Woven entries MUST contain sample of the Fibres used.
Entries MUST have been completed in the past year.

Classes may be split or amalgamated at the steward’s discretion if enough or insufficient
entries are received. Entries must have been completed in the past year.
Prize Money for 1st place of $10 in each class, if more than 3 entries are received.
Definitions
A garment is a wearable item that contains sleeves or armholes eg. jumper or vest.
A constructed wearable item is one which has been modified or shaped in some way, to
fit the body, but does not have an opening for the arms eg. poncho, ruana, cowl.
A novice is an entrant who has been learning that particular craft/skill for less than 12
months. If you are a novice, please state this in your entry.
Special prizes: Sponsored by Morisset Spinners and Weavers Inc.
Geraldine McCulloch Award: Best item in section 9: Goods of your choice to the value
of $50, donated by Feltfine.
Hazel Cashman Award: $40 cash, for best wearable article demonstrating effective use of
colour and/or texture.
$10 Encouragement award for Best Novice Entry
Class
901. Skein – Of hand spun wool, plied, minimum 50g, 11 or less wraps per inch. State end
use & wraps/inch.
902. Skein – Of hand spun wool, plied, minimum 50g, 12 or more wraps per inch. State end
use & wraps/inch.
903. Skein – Of any other hand spun natural fibre, or mixture of fibres, plied, minimum
50g. State end use.
904. Skein – Of innovative hand spun yarn any materials or mixture of materials, 50g or
more. State end use.
905. Any Garment Knitted or Crocheted – From hand spun, 12 wraps/inch or more
906. Any Garment Knitted or Crocheted – From hand spun, 11 wraps/inch or less
907. Any Constructed Wearable Item – Knitted or crocheted from hand spun
908. Any Other Item – Knitted or crocheted from hand spun
909. Garment Woven from Hand spun or Commercial yarn – Include samples of yarn used
910. Any Constructed Wearable item woven from Hand spun or Commercial yarn – Include
samples of yarn used
911. Any Article Woven from Hand spun or Commercial yarn – Include samples of yarn used
912. Any Hand Felted Article – Using wet felting method
913. Hand Felted Article – Using any felting techniques