SD Make It With Wool

SD Make It With Wool

Celebrating Wool & Specialty Wool Fibers

2024 SD MIWW State Contestants

About SD MIWW

In partnership with the American Sheep Industry and the SD SheepGrowers Association, we provide an opportunity for people to showcase their talents by creating and competing with wool fabrics and specialty wool fibers.

The SD MIWW contest is open to all SD residents.

Contest Divisons

There are several age divisions in the MIWW competition. Contestants must compete in the state where they are a legal resident, and age is as of January 1st of the current year.

All garments must have been completed after January 1st of the competition year. Participants must select all fabrics, materials and supplies, and must sew, knit, crochet, or felt all garments. They may also spin their own yarn and weave their own fabric. Participants may receive instruction and advice from parents, teachers, or advisor, but must complete all construction themselves.

Youth / Young Sewists

Young Sewists are ages 7 and under. Contestants in this category may enter: dress, jumper, skirt, pants, shorts, vest, sweater, shirt/blouse, jacket, or combination of garments.

Pre-Teen

Pre-Teen contestants are 8-12 years of age as of January 1. Pre-teens may enter a dress, jumper, skirt, pants, shorts, vest, sweater, shirt or blouse, jacket or combination of garments.

Junior

Junior contestants are ages 13-16. Juniors may enter a one-piece garment, two-piece outfit, or an ensemble (3 or more garments worn together at one time).

Seniors

Senior contestants are ages 17-24. Seniors may enter a one-piece garment, two-piece outfit, or an ensemble (3 or more garments worn together at one time).

Adults

Adult contestants are age 25 or older. Adults may enter a one-piece garment, two-piece outfit, or an ensemble (3 or more garments worn together at one time).

Made For Others

Contestants in the “Made For Others” may be of any age. This category is for individuals who sew a garment or outfit for someone else. Entries in this category are the same as the Jr, Sr and Adult divisions.

MIWW Objectives

The Make It With Wool contest exists to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, fibers and yarns. It encourages personal creativity in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or felting; rewards creative skills; and develops life skills.

Overall Judging Criteria

  • Appropriate to contestant and lifestyle
  • Fit and overall appearance
  • Coordination of fabric/yarn/fibers with garment style and design
  • Presentation of garment by contestant
  • Construction quality
  • Creativity in design and use of wool
  • Promotes the beauty, comfort and versatility of wool

National MIWW Competition

  • Junior & Senior state winners are invited to attend the National competition
  • Adult state winners submit their entries to a national judging competition

“I have worked with wool all my life as a designer. There’s so much more to it than knitwear – it’s an amazingly versatile material and can be used in so many different ways from chic to rustic.“

Donatella Versace

Gallery of Photos

  • 2023 SD MIWW winners