DEPARTMENT M
NEEDLEWORK
Judging will be Sunday, August 3, at 8:00 am
Rosette Winner Photos Monday, August 4, at 3:30 pm
RULES
1. Refer to the General Rules in the front of this book.
2. Exhibitor may exhibit only one entry under one lot number.
3. Articles competing for prizes must have been made by the person exhibiting. Items must have been completed in
2014 or 2015 and not have exhibited in a previous Northeast Montana Fair.
4. In order to safeguard against loss, no one with the exception of the Superintendent and the judges will be
permitted to handle any article once it is put in place.
5. All classes are open to handicapped exhibitors. If you wish to be considered as such please make an “H” by the
lot number.
6. The Senior Citizen age is 70. You have the option of entering your exhibits under the General Open Classes or
the Senior Citizen Division. Exhibitors choosing to enter in this category may not enter in any other division.
7. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places may be given in each lot number. Rosettes will only be given if the judge determines that
the quality of the exhibits merit a rosette.
8. When there is competition, articles may be awarded first, second, third or no premium, according to merits of the
article. No premium will be awarded when the article is unworthy even if there is no competition.
9. At the superintendent or judge’s discretion items entered may be transferred to a more appropriate class prior to
judging.
10. Exhibitors in Youth Classes must have a label attached with age and year in school.
11. Exhibits in Youth Classes will be judged on the group system but must merit any award given. Rosettes will only
be given if the judge determines that the quality of the exhibits merit a rosette.
12. Wearable Art may be a garment or article that has been purchased or made by the exhibitor. Judging will be
based on how well the artwork enhances the garment or article.
13. Professionally Quilted quilts will be judged only the piecing or appliquéing only, not the quilting.
EXHIBITION TIPS
1. Needlework will be judged with regard to beauty, degree of perfection, amount of work and suitability for the
purpose for which it was intended.
2. Exhibits will be disqualified if not freshly laundered or cleaned before entering.
3. Linens should be blocked and starched as appropriate.
4. Knit and crocheted articles MUST BE BLOCKED and show ready.
5. Pictures framed must be evenly stretched with a neatly finished back. These need not be professionally done.
6. Exhibitors have the option of using glass or not using glass when they frame their picture.
7. Excellence in sewing is determined in part by width and evenness in size of seams, hems, tacks, bands and
gathers. Stitches should be fastened, basting removed, and everything neatly finished. In appearance, the work
should be neat, clean and pressed with the material suitable for the garment.
8. Pillow stuffing and/or forms must fill out the corners of the fabric.
9. Rugs should be neatly finished. Latch hook rugs should have raw edges worked into back of design.
10. A quilt consists of top, batting and backing, all of which are either machine quilted, tied, or hand quilted. A
miniature consists of very small pieces. This finished size if the quilt does not matter.
DEFINITION
Tailoring is the art of sewing techniques to build and mold permanent shape into a garment. It is this permanent
shape and the precision of the sewing techniques that are characteristic of tailoring, whether done by traditional
methods or time saving methods. The end result is a tailored garment with a firm, smooth look and well-defined
outline.
BEST OVERALL CROCHETING AND KNITTING
AWARD – $25.00
Sponsored by Dr. Anne Williams
Entries in Classes 8 or 9
To promote and encourage entries in crocheting and knitting
projects.
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE QUILT ENTRY AWARD –
$25.00 Gift Certificate to the Plaid Square
Sponsored by The Plaid Square
To promote and encourage quilt entries of excellence.
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BEST OVERALL JUNIOR NEEDLEWORK & SEWING
AWARD – $10.00 Gift Certificate to the Plaid Square
Sponsored by Peggy Cornwell
To promote and encourage excellence in youth entries.
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BEST FIRST TIME FAIR ENTRANT (Age 8-15)
AWARD – $20.00
Sponsored by Tammy L. Mintler
Awarded in Memory of Her Grandmother, Rose J. Doroski
To encourage youth to learn valuable needlework skills.
Entrant must have two or more entries in Dept. M, Needlework,
in Classes 6-9.
CLASS 1 - PRACTICAL SEWING
Infant clothing item-bib/cloth
Toddler clothing item
Child clothing item
Woman or girl’s clothing item
Man or boy’s clothing item
Any other clothing item
Receiving blanket
Pillowcase
Apron
TAILORING and FORMAL ATTIRE
Any tailored item
Any formal attire
Lot #
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
Lot #
110
111
CLASS 2 - PRACTICAL SEWING
JUNIOR (Up to 18 Years of Age)
Blouse, shirt or vest
Pants or shorts
Apron
Any other item not listed.
Pillowcase
Lot #
200
201
202
203
204
CLASS 3 – WEARABLE ART – ADULT
CLASS 4 – WEARABLE ART – JUNIOR (Up to age 18)
Applique
Beading
Cross Stitch
Painting
Patchwork
Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Other not listed
Remodeled garment,
state identify of original garment
Anything recycled of old jeans
Class 3
Adult
Lot #
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
Class 4
Junior
Lot #
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
307
308
407
408
CLASS 5 – HOME DECORATING
Lot #
Pillow, needlework (please name)
500
Pillow, embroidered
501
Pillow, fabric (including patchwork, puff, etc)
502
Pillow, any other not listed (please name)
503
Rug, crocheted
504
Rug, hooked
505
Rug, any other not listed (please name)
506
Placemat set (not quilted)
507
Appliance cover
508
Tissue box cover
509
Decorative potholders – set of 2
510
Other not listed
511
CLASS 6 – WALL HANGINGS & PICTURES
(Framed or unframed)
Lot #
Wall hanging, needlepoint
600
Wall hanging, embroidered
601
Wall hanging, hardangar
602
Wall hanging, counted cross stitch
603
Counted cross stitch, set of 2 or more
604
Original design, wall hanging or picture
605
Other wall hanging not listed
606
CLASS 7 – FANCY WORK
Lot #
Cross stitch, stamped item
700
Embroidery, tablecloth
701
Embroidery, pillow cases, 2
702
Embroidery, tea towels/dish towels, 2 or more
703 Other embroidery not listed above
Hardangar, doily - 5-12"
705
Hardangar, doily - over 12"
706
Hardangar, doily over 20"
707
Hardangar, any other not listed
708
Tatting, doily
709
Any other fancy work (please name)
710
Edging on pillow cases-2
Edge on hankie or napkin
Snowflake
Doily
Hat
Sweater
CLASS 8 – CROCHET
Lot #
800
801
802
803
804
805
704
Centerpiece-14" or over
Tablecloth
Buffet or vanity set
Potholders-set of two
Slippers-pair
Any crochet item not listed (please name)
Hairpin lace article
Dish Rag, set of two
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
AFGHANS – CROCHET
Crib blanket
Carriage robe (square)
Lap robe afghan - not to exceed 36" x 48"
Afghan stitch
Granny
Ripple
Mile-a-minute
Quilt-look
Any other afghan (pattern)
Lot #
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
828
CLASS 9 – KNITTING
Lot #
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
Slippers or socks-pair
Mittens or gloves-pair
Hat or cap
Sweater-plain
Sweater-design
Sweater-child’s
Sweater-infant’s
Scarf
Any knitted item not listed
AFGHANS - KNIT
Crib blanket
Infant carriage robe (square)
Lap robe afghan - not to exceed 36" x 48"
Fisherman
Lacy or yarn over
Ripple
Any other afghan not listed (pattern)
Lot #
915
916
917
918
919
920
921
CLASS 10 – QUILTING
Machine pieced/hand quilted
Machine pieced/machine
quilted
Machine pieced/hand &
Machine quilted
Machine pieced/professionally
quilted
Hand pieced/hand quilted
Hand pieced/machine quilted
Hand pieced/professionally
quilted
Wall
Lot #
Childs Lap
Lot #
Lot #
Bed
Lot#
1000
1023
1046
1069
1001
1024
1047
1070
1002
1025
1048
1071
1003
1004
1005
1026
1027
1028
1049
1050
1051
1072
1073
1074
1006
1029
1052
1075
Applique-machine appliqued/
hand quilted
Applique-machine appliqued/
machine quilted
Applique-machine appliqued/
professionally quilted
Applique-hand appliqued/
hand quilted
Applique-hand appliqued/
machine quilted
Applique –hand appliqued/
professionally quilted
Paper pieced/hand or
machine quilted
Pieced quilt/tied
Purchased top/hand quilted
Purchased top/machine
quilted
Purchased top/tied
Embroidered
Jean quilt
T-shirt quilt
Quilt by group-any size
Any other quilt not listed
(please name)
1007
1030
1053
1076
1008
1031
1054
1077
1009
1032
1055
1078
1010
1033
1056
1079
1011
1034
1057
1080
1012
1013
1035
1036
1058
1059
1081
1082
1014
1015
1037
1038
1060
1061
1083
1084
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1022
1045
1068
1091
CLASS 10 /CLASS 11– QUILTING
Lot #
Placemat (2)-machine pieced/
hand quilted
Placemat (2)-machine pieced/
machine quilted
Tablerunner-machine pieced/
hand quilted
Tablerunner-machine pieced/
machine quilted
Tablerunner-paper pieced
machine quilted
Pillow-machine pieced
Pillow-any other quilted
(please name)
Topper machine pieced (50” x 60”)
Topper Applique-(50” x 60”)
Purse or bag, quilted
Miniature
Quilt by beginner
Any other quilted clothing item
Rag edge quilt
Bag
Theme project
Theme Project number assigned by superintendent
#1-Individual quilters using same pattern
#2-Quilter may enter more than one theme
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
CLASS 12 – MISCELLANEOUS NEEDLEWORK
Crochet doll with plastic face
Lot #
1200
Rag doll
Doll or animal, knit or crochet
Bed doll
Doll clothes, machine sewed, 3 separate items
Doll dress, knit or crochet
Doll wardrobe (3 pieces), knit or crochet
Functional doll
Toy, stuffed
Padded photo album
Coat hangers-any technique, 2
Rag baskets- 8" diameter or smaller
Rag baskets- larger than 8" diameter
Any other (please name)
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1213
CLASS 13 - HOLIDAY NEEDLEWORK
Angel
Tree skirt, quilted
Tree skirt, any other
Christmas stocking, quilted
Christmas stocking, any other
Wall hanging or picture – Christmas
Wall hanging or picture – Other
Dinner cloth or table cloth – Christmas
Dinner cloth or table cloth – Other
Santa Claus
Mantle cover or table runner – Christmas
Mantel cover or table runner – other
Tree ornament,
Fabric wreath
Patriotic needlework item
Cross Stitch wall hanging/picture
Cross Stitch ornament
Any other not listed (please name)
Lot #
1300
1301
1302
1303
1304
1305
1306
1307
1308
1309
1310
1311
1312
1313
1314
1315
1316
1317
CLASS 14 – NEEDLEWORK – SUB-JUNIOR
(Ages 12 and Under)
CLASS 15 – NEEDLEWORK – JUNIOR
(Ages 13-18)
Any embroidery item
Any crochet item
Latch hook-any item
Cross stitch-counted
Cross stitch –stamped
Pillow
Quilt - Machine pieced/
hand quilted
Quilt - Machine pieced/
machine quilted
Quilt - Machine pieced/hand &
machine quilted
Class 14
Sub Jr.
Lot #
1400
1401
1402
1403
1404
1405
Class 15
Jr.
Lot#
1500
1501
1502
1503
1504
1505
1406
1506
1407
1507
1408
1508
Valley Auto Sales
Car Dealership
301 1st Avenue S * Glasgow, MT
(406) 228-4890
Stockman’s Bar
Quilt – Machine pieced/
professionally quilted
Quilt – Machine pieced/tied
Quilt - Jean quilt
Other quilted item not listed
Other item not listed
Stuffed Toy
Knit Scarf
Woven Item
Tied Blanket
Purse/Bag
Other not listed
1409
1410
1411
1412
1413
1414
1415
1416
1417
1418
1419
1509
1510
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1518
1519
CLASS 16 - SENIOR CITIZEN DIVISION
Rug, handmade
Quilt - Machine pieced/hand
quilted
Quilt - Machine pieced/machine
quilted
Quilt - Machine pieced/hand
machine quilted
Quilt – Machine pieced/
professionally quilted
Quilt - Purchased top/hand
quilted
Quilt - Purchased top/machine
quilted
Quilt - Pieced quilt/tied
Quilt - Jean quilt
Quilt – tied
Crocheted or knitted mittens – pair
Crocheted or knitted potholders, 2
Crocheted or knitted pillow
Crochet edge on hankie or
table linen
Crocheted or knitted hat or cap
Crocheted or knitted slippers
socks – pair
Crocheted or knitted scarf
Pillow cases, crochet trim, 2
Pillow cases, embroidered trim, 2
Tablecloth, crocheted
Tablecloth, embroidered
Afghan, crocheted
Afghan, knitted
Doily, crocheted - 5" to 12"
Lot #
1600
1601
1602
1603
1604
1605
1607
1609
1610
1611
1612
1613
1614
1615
1616
1617
1618
1619
1620
1621
1622
1623
1624
1625
Doily, crocheted - 13" to 19"
Doily, crocheted - over 20 inches
Any crocheted or knitted item
not listed
Other item not listed
1626
1627
1628
1629
HAND SPUN AND HAND DYED WOOL
CLASS 17 – GRADE 1-8
CLASS 18 – HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS 19 – ADULT
Hand Spun Wool
Hand Dyed Wool
Hand Dyed Yarn
Other Not Listed
1-8
17
Lot#
1700
1701
1702
1703
HS
18
Lot#
1800
1801
1802
1803
Adult
19
Lot #
1900
1901
1902
1903