1) The Whole Shebang - This category is for artists or teams who wish to create an entire outfit in one day at the Sewdown from the textiles that we provide, such as tablecloths, bedsheets, etc. 2) Down Home - This category is for artists or teams who create one piece of clothing or a home decor item in one day at the Sewdown from the textiles we provide: may be curtains, a quilt, a slipcover, jacket, etc. 3) Student Challenge: Jeans and T-Shirt -This category is for school-aged students to bring upcycled jeans which they have created by altering another pair or many pairs of jeans to make a new pair of jeans they will wear for longer. They will pair the jeans with an upcycled t-shirt. They may do all, some or none of the work at the Sewdown.
Every item must be finished by 5:30 in order to qualify for prizes and the show.