THE SPINin's LONGEST THREAD CONTEST is an international contest inaugurated in 1986 for the 'Longest threads of raw wool, hand spun and plied to weigh 10 grams'. The record for the longest thread is recognised by The Guinness Book of Records. Through the spinning of a thread of raw wool, spinners throughout the world are linked in friendship and greater understanding and encouraged to improve the length and quality of the spinning. Threads are to be presented in a ball for measurement. Weighing and measuring is witnessed in a public centre. Quality is considered to be of great importance.

There are four sections in the contest:
 

A. The Longest Thread of raw wool hand spun on a spinning wheel and plied to 2 ply from 10 grams of raw wool
 
B. This section is for those who wish to participate in the <FRIENDSHIP thread> but do not wish their thread to be measured. These threads will be added to the <FRIENDSHIP thread> and the funds generated through this project will be donated to charity. The spinners names will be recognised in the project documentation
 
C. Junior Spinners Contest The Longest Thread of raw wool hand spun on a spinning wheel and plied to 2 ply from 10 grams of raw wool. This is in two parts – C10 10 years and under – C16 16 years and under
 
D. The Longest Thread of raw wool hand spun with a hand propelled spindle, and plied to 2 ply from 10 grams of raw wool.
 

Please Note: Closing date for entries November 30 2006
Please enclose with your ball of wool, a small staple of washed fleece and approximately 20 cm of washed spun wool which you have entered. These are used as samples on your certificate when the threads are displayed. The threads of winning competitors will be returned with their prizes and results. Prizes are awarded in each category and Personal Best Certificates are awarded
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Group Entries Individual entries in each section can be entered as a component of an overall group or guild. The total group entries should be shown on your entry form. For example, A-5, B-10, C-2 with a total for the group of 17. The name of the group should also be included.
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The Bothwell SPINin Longest Thread Rules

1. Only ONE entry per person per section.

2. Thread to be hand spun and plied.

3. Coloured or white raw wool can be used.

4. Thread to be presented in a ball, WASHED to weigh no less than 10 grams.

5. Should the thread break during measuring through insufficient strength, measuring ceases at that point.

6. The weighing, measuring and recording will be witnessed.

7. Scales –Balance & Printer – will be checked by Tasmanian Government Labour and Industry Department, Weights and Measures Section prior to weighing.

8. Yarn will be measured through International SPINin's 'Bond Measuring Device' equipped with automatic counter.

9. The length of the thread for 10 grams is arrived at by taking the total length and total weight of the ball and calculating as for 10 grams. This calculation is not made if the ball weighs less than 10 grams. Balls which weigh less than 10 grams will be deemed to weigh 10 grams and this imposes a penalty on those entries which weigh less than 10 grams – the purpose for specifying 10 grams is to ensure that a representative sample is presented.

10. The judges' decision will be final

 

 

 

ENTRY FORM
Closing date November 30 2006

 

ALL ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES TO:
•..The Longest Thread
•..THE BOTHWELL SPINin 2007
•.. P. O. BOX 59. BOTHWELL.
•..TASMANIA 7030. AUSTRALIA
 
Phone: 03 62 296 599 or.03 62 595 772
International: 613 62 296 599 or 613 62 595 772

 

 
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Ashford Austrlaia has provided the prizes the Longest Thread & Logest Thread Article Contests
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The Bothwell International Highland Spin-In in Tasmania is Bothwellıs Fibre Festival. Itıs held every two years, odd numbered years, and the event is now marketed simply as The Bothwell SPINin. The event is sponsored by the Tasmanian Hand Weavers, Dyers, Spinners and Dyers Group and fund raised via the event are directed towards Community Projects in the Bothwell Region.