All Contestants must select, construct, and model their own garment(s). Made for Others contestants have their “other” (the intended wearer) model their garment(s). To be eligible, a garment/outfit/ensemble must have been completed after January 1 of the current year.
Juniors, Seniors, Adults, and Made For Others may enter:
One-piece garment: dress, jumper, outerwear jacket, coat, or cape.
Two-piece outfit: outerwear coat, jacket, cape; blouse/shirt/vest or
sweater with dress, jumper, skirt, pants, or shorts.
Ensemble: 3 or more garments worn together at one time: outerwear
coat, jacket, cape; blouse/shirt, vest and/or sweater with dress, jumper,
skirt, pants, or shorts.
Beginners and Pre-Teens may enter:
Dress, jumper, skirt, pants, shorts, vest, sweater, shirt/blouse, jacket, or a
combination of garments.
All competition fabrics/yarn must be at least 60% wool. Entry forms and fabric samples should be sent to the state directors for testing at least 2 weeks prior to the district contest being entered. Contact Ann or Patty for more information. Fabric samples can be sent anytime (without entry forms) -- and we recommend sending samples for testing prior to sewing so you are sure your fabric meets the 60% wool requirement.
Make It With Wool is an annual youth-centered sewing competition to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, yarns, and fibers. It is sponsored by the American Wool Council, the American Sheep Industry, and American Sheep Industry Women.
A program administered by an all volunteer group of District and State Directors, the National Advisory Board, and a National Coordinator — Make It With Wool encourages personal creativity in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, and other needlework arts.
For SD MIWW entry forms and more information on Regional Competitions and State Competition please use the MIWW tab above to navigate to those pages.
For all prospective contestants who are also in 4-H, we encourage you to participate in the "Sew Your Own" competition at the SD State Fair. There is also a "Lead-In Contest" at the SD State Fair for contestants who would like to enter their Wool Outfit together with their sheep project. Details for both contests are on the SD State Fair website.
District Directors
District 1 & 2
Ida Marie Snorteland
927 Sunset Dr.
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-5123 (h)
605-641-6123 (c)
snorteland@blackhills.com
District 3 - open
District 4
Dianne Perry
42367 200th Street
Bancroft, SD 57353
lambacres81@gmail.com
District 5
Lavonne Meyer
288 West Sanborn Ave.
Parker, SD 57053
605-351-4502
lmeyer1@iw.net
National Make It With Wool
website: makeitwithwool.com
Beginner (7 & under) - District and State level
Pre-teen (8 - 12) - District and State Level
Junior (13 - 16) - District, State, and National Level
Senior (17- 24) - District, State, and National Level
Adult ( 25 & Over) - District and State Level*
Made for Others - District and State Level
Wearable Accessory - District and State Level
Recycled Wool Article (garment, quilt, throw, wall hanging, or accessory items) - State Level only
Quilt, Afghan, and Novelty - State Level only
State Co-Directors
sdmiww@gmail.com
Ann Hansen
1408 Yellowstone Dr.
Brookings, SD 57006
605-695-2250
ahansen@brookings.net
Patty DeZeeuw
21315 US Hwy 14
Elkton, SD 57026
605-690-5639
patty@ddcrop.com
South Dakota MIWW Contacts
Make it With Wool Competition
Divisions
SD Sheep Growers Association
WHAT CAN I ENTER?
* The top adult state winner will send their garment(s), 5X7 photographs of themselves wearing the garment, and a short video modeling their garment to the national competition. The National winner will receive a trip to the national competition to model their garment and a complimentary award.
AGE for all divisions is determined as of January 1, 2023.