ART, CRAFT & NEEDLEWORK

 

 

Generously Sponsored by SPOTLIGHT

 

Winners of Classes 1-5 are eligible to compete in the Group Final and if required in the State Final at the 2026 Royal Show.
 

Rules and Regulations

1. Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.

2. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or

    derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.

3. All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a

    local Show.

4. The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level

    and State Level.

5. An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2026 Group Final. The winning

    exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2026 Royal

     Melbourne Show.

6. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter that competition at any

    other Show until after the Group Final judging.

7. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.

8. If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then the

    second placegetter is eligible to compete.

9. An exhibit having won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.

10. If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must

     forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.

 

Late entries not accepted.

 

 Class 1. VAS LTD HANDKNITTED COMPETITION

A hand knitted item not more than 1 metre on any one side.

Knitted in one piece, minimum of 5 different patterns

Exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend, any ply.
Wool label must be attached or receipt from woollen mill.

 

Class 2. VAS LTD CROCHET COMPETITION
A 3D item, no larger than 50cm on any one side.
Exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend, any ply.
Exhibitor to attach label from wool/cotton used.

 

Class 3. VAS LTD PATCHWORK COMPETITION
Exhibit to be machine pieced and machine quilted. 

Exhibit to be no larger than 90cm x 125cm

Minimal embellishments. Small amount not to overpower patchwork.

 

Class 4. VAS LTD EMBROIDERY COMPETITION
Exhibit to be hand embroidery, any type, excluding cross stitch.

 

Class 5. VAS LTD SEWING COMPETITION
Tote Bag up to 30cm width x 40 cm height maximum, gusset depth up to 20cm,

using approximately 50% recycled components

Sewn by machine and maybe hand finished, embellishments allowed
Knitted / crocheted items not applicable.

 

Class 6. VAS LTD CROSS STITCH COMPETITION

An article of cross stitch any type up to 60cms on all sides including frame.

Minimal embellishments allowed.

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NOVICE
To be eligible entrants must not have won First Prize in their
selected class at a previous Agricultural Show.
Class 7. KNITTED GARMENT
Class 8. ITEM MADE FROM HOMESPUN YARN
Class 9. SKEIN OF HANDSPUN WOOL (50gms)
Class 10. QUILT PATCHWORK, hand or machine made
Class 11. ARTICLE/GARMENT PATCHWORK, hand or machine made
Class 12. PIECE OF EMBROIDERY any style

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KNITTING AND CROCHET
Class 13. LADIES OR GENTS KNITTED JUMPER OR CARDIGAN
Class 14. SHAWL knitted or crochet
Class 15. HAT GLOVES OR SOCKS, knitted or crochet
Class 16. SCARF, knitted or crochet
Class 17. BAG, knitted
Class 18. BABY’S GARMENT, knitted, 1 item only
Class 19. CHILD’S GARMENT, knitted or crochet x 2
Class 10. RUG, knitted or crochet.
Class 21. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE not previously mentioned.
Class 22. KNITTED BEANIE any yarn - proceeds to Group Final
Class 23. KNITTED COAT HANGER any yarn - proceeds to Group Final

Class 24. CROCHETED BOOTIES any yarn - proceeds to Group Final

Class 25. CROCHETED BABY JACKET, 4 ply & under – proceeds to Group Final

 

HOMESPUN
Class 26. HAT, knitted or crocheted
Class 27. LADIES OR GENTS GARMENT, knitted or crocheted
Class 28. SHAWL, knitted or crochet
Class 29. CHILD’S GARMENT, knitted or crochet
Class 30. RUG, knitted or crochet
Class 31. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN WOOL 50gms approximately
Class 32. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN ALPACA 25gms approximately

Class 33. WASHED HANK HANDSPUN ANY OTHER FIBRE 50gms approx.
Class 34. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE IN HOMESPUN not
                 already mentioned

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PLAIN NEEDLEWORK - Machine made
Class 35. GARMENT   

Class 36. CUSHION  

Class 37. BAG

Class 38. ANY OTHER ARTICLE not already mentioned.

 

TOYS, TEDDY BEARS AND DOLLS
Class 39.  SOFT TOY, knitted or crochet any ply. Size less than 30cm -

                  proceeds to Group Final

Class 40. SOFT TOY, hand or machine made
Class 41. TEDDY BEAR, handmade 

Class 42. TEDDY BEAR, dressed
Class 43.  DOLL dressed

 

APLIQUE, PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
Class 44. QUILT, hand pieced and hand quilted.

NB. Classes 45 - 55 may be either hand or machine quilted.
Class 45. QUILT Patchwork, hand pieced  

Class 46. QUILT Appliqued by hand
Class 47. QUILT Patchwork, machine pieced
Class 48. QUILT Appliqued by machine
Class 49. ARTICLE/GARMENT Patchwork, hand pieced
Class 50. ARTICLE/GARMENT Appliqued by hand
Class 51. ARTICLE/GARMENT Patchwork, machine pieced
Class 52. ARTICLE/GARMENT Appliqued by machine
Class 53. WALL HANGING Patchwork and/or Appliqued by hand

Class 54. WALL HANGING Patchwork and/or Appliqued by machine
Class 55. PATCHWORK CUSHION, no larger than 45cm

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EMBROIDERY
Class 56. CUSHION COVER EMBROIDERED
Class 57. ARTICLE OF TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY
Class 58. ARTICLE OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Class 59. ARTICLE OF COUNTED CROSS STITCH
Class 60. ARTICLE OF TAPESTRY
Class 61. ARTICLE - DRAWING WITH THREAD
Class 62. ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF HAND EMBROIDERY not already
               mentioned

 

LACE
Class 63. ARTICLE OF BOBBIN LACE

 

CHRISTMAS
Class 64. DECORATED CHRISTMAS STOCKING OR PILLOWCASE
Class 65. DECORATED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT (hanging)
Class 66. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Class 67. CHRISTMAS ARTICLE not already mentioned  

 

ART
Class 68. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH any medium

Class 69. WATER COLOUR
Class 70. OIL PAINTING
Class 71. PAINTING any other medium
Class 72. PASTEL

Class 73. COLOURED PENCIL

Class 74. DIAMOND PAINTING

Class 75. PAINT BY NUMBER

 

CRAFT

Class 76. DECORATED BRA - All entry fees will be donated to Breast Cancer Research Fund
Class 77. ARTICLE OF FELTING (maximum 1 sq metre)
Class 78. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 79. ITEM OF CRAFT MADE BY A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
Class 80. CARD CRAFT decorated with any medium (not necessarily handmade paper) -

                  proceeds to Group Final

Class 81. ARTICLE OF JEWELLERY
Class 82. ARTICLE OF HAND BEADED JEWELLERY -  proceeds to Group Final

Class 83. ARTICLE OF WEAVING
Class 84. ONE PAGE OF SCRAPBOOKING - proceeds to Group Final

Class 85. ITEM OF CRAFT

Class 86. 3D SCULPTURE (No larger then 30cm x 30cm)

 

RESTRICTED SECTION
Classes for Senior Citizens over 70 years - no entry fee applies.
Class 87. SKETCHING

Class 88. PAINTING     

Class 89. CREATING WITH LACE

Class 90. CARDS 

Class 91. DIAMOND PAINTING

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JUNIOR CLASSES

[B] 13 YEARS AND UNDER 18 YEARS
Class 92. MACHINED ARTICLE
Class 93. TOY any medium

Class 94. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY
Class 95. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 96. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 97. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 98. WATERCOLOUR
Class 99. PASTEL MEDIUM
Class 100. PAINTING any other medium
Class 101. PATCHWORK ITEM

Class 102. MODEL CONSTRUCTION FROM A KIT (Not Lego)

Class 103. ITEM OF WOODWORK

Class 104. 3D /SCULPTURE

Class 105. DIAMOND PAINTING
Class 106. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED

 

(C) 7-12 YEARS
Class 107. CUSHION MACHINE MADE
Class 108. TOY any medium

Class 109. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY

Class 110. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT

Class 111. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 112. DECORATED HAT any medium
Class 113. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 114. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 115. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 116. WATER COLOUR
Class 117 PAINTING any other medium
Class 118. DECORATED GUMBOOTS
Class 119. MODEL CONSTRUCTION FROM A KIT (Not Lego)
Class 120. 3D / SCULPTURE
Class 121. KNITTED OR CROCHET ARTICLE
Class 122. DECORATED PET ROCK—No wider than 15cm

Class 123. DIAMOND PAINTING

Class 124. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED

 

(D) 6 YEARS AND UNDER
Class 125. TOY any medium
Class 126. ONE ARTICLE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Class 127. ONE ARTICLE SUITABLE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Class 128. DECORATED HAT any medium
Class 129. ARTICLE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Class 130. CARD CRAFT DECORATED WITH ANY MEDIUM
Class 131. BLACK AND WHITE SKETCH
Class 132. WATER COLOUR
Class 133. PAINTING any other medium
Class 134. DECORATED GUMBOOTS
Class 135. 3D / SCULPTURE

Class 136. ARTICLE OF STITCHERY
Class 137. DECORATED PET ROCK—No wider than 15cm

Class 138. DIAMOND PAINTING

Class 139. ANY OTHER ITEM NOT ALREADY MENTIONED