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HOME & CRAFT DEPARTMENT

DIVISION FW - FANCY WORK

SECTION 0320 - QUILTS

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Quilt Classes Information

Criteria for Judging Quilts

Large Quilt

Small Quilt

Wall Hanging Quilt

Miniature Quilt

Group Quilt

School Group Quilt

Other Quilt

Special Awards
Link to Fancy Work Index

QUILT CLASSES INFORMATION

Quilt entry classes reflect the class standards used by The Quilters of South Carolina and other quilting organizations. All quilting will be entered by technique and size. The quilt size refers to the perimeter of the quilt (the measurement around the quilt). Measuring the length of all sides and then adding all the lengths together determine the perimeter.

All entries must be the sole work of the exhibitor, except in classes for "groups" and "school groups". There is not a special class for "commercial quilting" (where one person constructs the top and then pays someone else to do the quilting on a commercial machine).

Please note: "Other Quilt" classes have moved to Section 0332 - Machine Sewing.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING QUILTS

Design and General Appearance:

  • Quilt must be clean and neat
  • Visual Impact ~ colors, values and contrasts
  • Quilting Design~ consistency, proportion and scale, unity and balance
Workmanship:
  • Piecing and applique'
    Strong even stitching
    Consistent junctions, border widths and points
    Square corners 
  • Quilting:
    Stitches even, consistent, good tension
    No visible markings, lines and curves true
    Binding / Edge ~ smooth, consistent widths, stitched securel
Class No.
1st
2nd
2001.
Pieced Large Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2002.
Pieced Large Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2003.
Appliqued Large Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2004.
Appliqued Large Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2005.
Mixed Construction Large Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2006.
Mixed Construction Large Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2007.
Pieced Small Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2008.
Pieced Small Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2009.
Appliqued Small Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2010.
Appliqued Small Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2011.
Mixed Construction Small Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2012.
Mixed Construction Small Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2013.
Pieced Wall Hanging Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2014.
Pieced Wall Hanging Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2015.
Appliqued Wall Hanging Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2016.
Appliqued Wall Hanging Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2017.
Mixed Construction Wall Hanging Quilt, hand quilted
20
15
2018.
Mixed Construction Wall Hanging Quilt, machine quilted
20
15
2019.
Pieced Miniature Quilt, hand quilted
15
12
2020.
Pieced Miniature Quilt, machine quilted
15
12
2021.
Appliqued Miniature Quilt, hand quilted
15
12
2022.
Appliqued Miniature Quilt, machine quilted
15
12
2023.
Mixed Construction Miniature Quilt, hand quilted
15
12
2024.
Mixed Construction Miniature Quilt, machine quilted
15
12
2025.
Large Quilt made by Group, over 240 inches total perimeter, regardless of technique
15
12
2026.
Small Quilt made by Group, under 240 inches total perimeter, regardless of technique
15
12
2027.
Wall Hanging Quilt made by Group, regardless of technique
15
12

SCHOOL GROUP QUILT

SECTION 0320 ~ CLASSES 2028-2029

2028.
Elementary School Group
15
12
2029.
Secondary School Group
15
12
2030.
SWEEPSTAKES -- MOST PERFECT AND OUTSTANDING QUILT
50
Do not enter Class 2030. Judges will select Sweepstakes winner.
SPECIAL AWARDS

THE QUILTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

will award the following premiums and ribbons for quilts in addition to those awarded by The South Carolina State Fair:
Best Quilting Stitch - $50 plus one year membership with The Quilters of South Carolina
Best Use of Color - $50 plus one year membership with The Quilters of South Carolina
Judges Recognition Award - $50 plus one year membership with The Quilters of South Carolina