Make It With Wool

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ENTRY DEADLINE August 8th , 2021

Wisconsin Make It With Wool is open to all Wisconsin residents and is for anyone interested in sewing and fashion design using wool or wool blend fabrics, knitted, crocheted or woven clothing or accessories.

Contestants select, construct and model their own garments at the Make it With Wool Style Show, held the Saturday of the Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI. Garments are judged by a panel of judges before the style show. All garments entered in competition must have been completed after January 1, 2021.

Winners of the junior, senior, and adult age categories go on to compete in the National Competition in San Diego, CA, January 19-23, 2022.

RULES AND GUIDELINES

Who Can Enter? (Ages as of 1/1/21)

• Preteens - Ages 8-12
• Juniors - ages 13-16
• Seniors - Ages 17-24
• Adults - Ages 25 and Older
• Made for Others - Any Age
• Novelty Item - Any Age

What Can I Enter? Preteens & Made for Others

• Any garment, any number of pieces.

What Can I Enter? (Ages 13 & Up)

• One-Piece Garment: Dress, jumper, jacket, coat or cape.
• Two-Piece Garment: Coat, jacket, cape, blouse/shirt, vest or sweater With... Dress, jumper, skirt, pants or shorts.
• Ensemble: 3 or more garments worn together at one time.
• Novelty:
• Class A: Novelty Items for Youth (Ages 18 & under)
• 1. Novelty items include, but not limited to: Slippers, purse, scarf, shawl, hat, mittens and rugs, etc.
• 2. Items may be knitted, crocheted, woven or felted and a minimum of 60% wool or specialty fiber.
• Class B: Novelty Items for Adults
• 1. Novelty items include, but are not limited to: Slippers, purse, scarf, shawl, hat, mittens, rugs, etc.
• 2. Items may be knitted, crocheted, woven or felted and a minimum of 60% wool or specialty fiber.
• Novelty contestants drop off their entry between 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, at the Activity Center MIWW Conference Room.

What Fabrics/Yarn Can I Use?

• Fabric and yarn requirements are a minimum of 60% wool or specialty fiber for each fashion fabric or yarn used. Specialty fibers include Mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel, llama and vicuna. A garment may be lined with a non-wool lining.
• IMPORTANT! Test your fabric prior to construction of your garment.
• Junior, Senior, and Adult Division contestants must send a 5 x 5” sample of each fabric to the State Director along with $8 per sample. These will be sent to a wool testing lab for wool content verification.
• Once your fabric passes the fiber content test at the lab, it will be certified to be used in the contest.
• Swatches sent with the entry forms must be postmarked by August 8 th to allow for testing.

What Are The Judging Criteria?

• *Appropriateness to contestant’s lifestyle
• *Coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design
• *Contestant’s preparation
• *Construction quality
• *Creativity
• *Judging is private and decisions are final.

How Do I Enter? ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE BOTH ONLINE AND IN THE SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL CATALOG!

• Complete an official entry form for each entry. Each entry requires a $12.00 National fee AND a $15.00 Wisconsin fee. Entry fees are non-refundable.

CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL & STATE ENTRY FORM
CLICK HERE FOR NOVELTY ENTRY FORM

Are there prizes?

YES! Preteens receive awards up to 3 placings in state competition, but do not advance to the national competition. The first placing Junior and Senior will win a trip to national competition where scholarships are awarded for the national winners. The Wisconsin adult winner receives a cash award. Novelty items receive cash awards but do not advance. Sewing machine, wool fabric, notions, equipment and other prizes are awarded at both the state and national competitions.

The Wisconsin Make it With Wool Program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival and the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperation.

Questions about the contest or entering? Contact State Director Becky Mehringer, 920-220- 1026 or wisconsinmiww@gmail.com