Is there anything that people will not do to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records when it comes to setting world records? If you can think of it, a record exists for it. Let’s take a look at some amazing records that involve fabric.
On the 27th of June 2016, 2,600 people were simultaneously handwashing fabric. This was done in Madhya Pradesh in India. Ariel set up the challenge and everyone involved was required to wash fabric for five minutes at once to break the record.
Two people took on the challenge of creating the biggest fabric Marbling painting in 2013. This was done in Turkey in 2013. The 145.87 foot-long painting was displayed in the Sanko Park Shopping Mall, Gaziantep. More than 70 artists were involved in the creation of this 823.11-square-foot piece.
The Embroiderers’ Guild began a very long embroidery in 2003. It reached a length of 1,986.77 feet. The work was displayed in shows and exhibitions around the UK so that people could continue to stitch it. The work of art was completed in autumn 2004 after 7000 embroiderers had added their stitches.
Malaysia has set a record for the largest number of fabric flowers decorated in a single project. The project involved thousands of people from different backgrounds. The end result was 63,682 fabric flowers decorated. Inmates from the Prison Department were among those who participated.
This record will make you laugh. David Babcock knitted while running the Kansas City Marathon! David Babcock was raising money for an Alzheimer’s Charity. He knitted a 3.7 metre long purple and yellow scarf. For your own Beginners Knitting Kit, visit www.stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits
Most people knitting at the same time – The National Federation of Women’s Institutes organized a massive event of simultaneous knitting in London. This mammoth session of knitting brought together an impressive 3,083 participants.