Weaving and Spinning
Woven clothing | Woven Yardage | Woven Household Goods | Decorative Weaving
Technique
Threading and Tension
Sleyed correctly, no misthreading, uneven beating
Warp & weft
Do yarns work well together?
Craftsmanship
Are selvedges even, smooth, not wrinkled, straight/lopsided, too firm, threadbare, loose ends woven in, skips mended, spliced join in warp/welt?
Proper finish
Fulled/steamed/ironed/blocked? Properly prepared for hanging or presentation? Raw edges finished?
Degree of difficulty
How much detail was involved in design and construction process? Raised own sheep, dyed own materials? If handspun, prepared own fleece?
Design
Appearance
Good balance? Does it express a personal statement?
Presentation
Is display pleasing to the eye? Does it include samples of fiber (warp and weft), threading pattern/drafts, history…?
Use of Fiber
If fibers were used innovatively, is the piece exciting/interesting? If traditional, were fibers used correctly?
Use of Pattern
Does the woven pattern enhance overall design of the project? Original pattern?
Colors/Textures
Pleasing to the eye, suitable to the piece?
Overall Design
Does the design hold the viewer’s attention?
Complexity of Design
Does the piece show appropriate proportion, balance, movement, perspective, scale, texture?
Bonus
Originality, clever use of fiber and dyes, the piece’s presentation
Spinning and weaving 1
Spinning and Weaving
(Handspun clothing, yardage, household goods, decorative, skeins and collections)
Spinning Technique
Uniformity
Is yarn consistent throughout its length in both texture and color?
Strength
Is yarn strong enough for intended purpose? Is length of fiber appropriate to yarn diameter?
Suitability of Fiber to Yarn Design
Is fiber in good condition? Is fiber suitable to yarn design?
Plying
Even and sufficient, if singles, is it even?
Twist
Over or under-twisted?
Appearance
Is the overall appearance pleasing?
Presentation
Did exhibitor include sample of raw material, suggested use(s) of yarn?
Handspun Skeins
Design
General appearance
Good balance? Does the piece express a personal statement?
Use of Pattern
Does the woven pattern enhance the overall design?
Colors/textures
Pleasing to the eye/suitable to the piece?
Overall design
Does the piece hold the viewer’s attention?
Complexity of Design
Appropriate proportion, balance, movement, perspective, scale, texture?
Craftsmanship
Selvedges even, smooth, straight? Too firm? No loose ends, skips, joins showing? Use of proper thread and tension? Finished properly?
Degree of Difficulty
How much detail was involved in the design and construction process? Raised own sheep? Dyed own materials? Prepared own fleece? Methods used.
Bonus
Originality, clever use of fiber and dyes, and the overall presentation of the piece
Spinning and Weaving
Hand Dyeing – natural or synthetic
Uniformity
Is dye consistently even or deliberately varied; no stains
Finishing
Is item washed and free of residual dye, no knots in skeins, fabric pressed
Appearance
Pleasing to the eye?
Presentation
Did exhibitor include a sample of raw fiber, information about the dye and the process used. Suitability of dyed item to the design of intended project.
Bonus
Originality, complexity, original design
