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HOME & CRAFT DEPARTMENT

DIVISION FW - FANCY WORK

SECTION 0327 - COUNTED CROSS STITCH
Other Fabrics

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Division FW, Section 0327 - Counted Cross Stitch, Classes 2701-2707
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1.
Cleanliness of work (no hoop marks, stains, etc.)
2.
Evenness of stitching.
3.
All top stitches must be crossed in same direction.
4.
No knots in floss on back of fabric.
5.
Floss should not be carried across unworked areas on back of design so that thread shows through to front of fabric when design is completed.
6.
No floss tails should show through to front of fabric.
7.
Overall harmony of floss color and fabric choice.
8.
Overall harmony of design with method of finishing (mat, frame, fabric, etc.)
9.
Difficulty of work (high fabric choice, use of metallic floss, etc.)
Class No. Thread Count
1st
2nd
2701.
Fabrics
6 - 11
10
8
2702.
Waste Canvas
6 1/2 - 20
10
8
2703.
Hardanger, Counted Cross Stitch
22
10
8
2704.
Bell Pull, Banding, Pillow, or Afghan, all fabrics
15
12
2705.
Original design by stitcher
10
8
2706.
Counted Embroidery (pulled thread, drawn thread, ribbon embroidery)
10
8
2707.
Hardanger
10
8
2708.
SWEEPSTAKES -- BEST COUNTED CROSS STITCH
25
Do not enter class 2708. Judges will Select Sweepstakes winner