Online Tatting Class March 31, and April 1, 2002
Judging Lace
Education and information for better lacemaking.
Purpose: To educate and inform in the intricacies of judging laces for competition.
The process of judging lace
Hands on opportunity
What makes a good judge?
Knowledgeable
Experienced
Integrity
Tools of a Judge.
Lighted magnifying glass
Tweezers
Ruler or tape measure
What a Judge looks for.
Clean and neat in appearance
Displayed properly – presentation
Obvious foreign fibers
Appropriate for its categoryJudging Systems
Danish Judging System
Compares each exhibit on its own merits against a scorecard or recognized standard. Will award as many first, second, third places as are merited.
American Judging System
Rank exhibits against one another and award one first place, one second place, etc. Skill and execution are considered in this process.
Score Card: Workmanship (40 points of 100 total possible points)
Even stitches and tension
No tag ends showing
Buttons, zippers, snaps, etc. properly attached
SuitabilityScore Card: Degree of Difficulty (20 points)
Balance of all components
Complexity
Correct dye lotsScore Card: Design Compatibility (20 points)
Fibers appropriateness
Embellishments
SymmetryScore Card: Presentation (20 points)
Blocking, mounting, framing, finishing
Attractive to the eye. WOW FactorScore Card: Comments
Positive and constructive
Corrective and informativeBe helpful
Be precise
Be kind
Summary: Every competition will have an outline or list of what is expected in competition. Take the time to look for those criteria and these given to create your ribbon winning lace.