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Prince George's County Fair Open Class - Section 151: Handspun & Weaving

 
Section 151: Handspun & Weaving

Section 151: Handspun & Weaving


Basis for Judging Handspinning & Handwork

  • 1. Each skein or article must be spun and constructed by the entrant.
  • 2. Work must have been completed since August of the previous year.
  • 3. All handspinning is to be done on spinning wheels, either hand or foot controlled, or drop spindles.
  • 4. Skeins must be approximately 2 oz. or larger, except for fine fibers such as silk or cashmere, which must be at least 1 oz.
  • 5. Skeins must have a circumference of 1.5-2 yards, be washed and blocked, and be labeled with the type of fiber, if known, and the intended use of the skein.


    • Class Section 151: Handspun & Weaving 1st 2nd 3rd
    15101 Handspun by beginning spinner $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15102 Handspun item made by spinner/knitter or spinner/weaver team of two or more persons $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15103 Handspun plied with non-handspun $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15104 Handspun, novelty skein $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15105 Hand-woven from handspun $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15106 Hand-woven, felted item $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15107 Hand-woven, large (Not necessarily handspun) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15108 Hand-woven, medium (Not necessarily handspun) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15109 Hand-woven, small (Not necessarily handspun) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15110 Large item (blanket) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15111 Medium item (shawl) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15112 One lb. or more of yarn of identical consistency $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15113 Single ply, blended (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15114 Single ply, blended (Commercially prepared) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15115 Single ply, chemical dye (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15116 Single ply, natural dye (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15117 Single ply, natural other animal (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15118 Single ply, other animal (Commercially prepared) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15119 Single ply, vegetable $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15120 Single ply, wool (Commercially prepared) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15121 Single ply, other $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15122 Small item (hat, mittens, etc.) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15123 Sweater, adult $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15124 Sweater, child $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15125 Two or more ply, blended (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15126 Two or more ply, blended (Commercially prepared) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15127 Two or more ply, chemical dye (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15128 Two or more ply, natural dye (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15129 Two or more ply, natural other animal (Prepared by spinner) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15130 Two or more ply, other $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15131 Two or more ply, other animal (Commercially prepared) $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15132 Two or more ply, vegetable $3.50 $3.00 $2.50
    15133 Two or more ply, wool $3.50 $3.00 $2.50


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