First I want to say Happy Valentine's Day all of you beloved Craftside readers!
Yesterday I shared with you about the Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style Design Challenge and today I have a super special giveaway to share with you!
Indygo Junction has offered you Craftside readers the chance to win your choice of any Indygo Junction pattern!
Here is just a few. They have patterns for everything from cute dresses to fun accessories and ornaments!
Answer the question:
What sewing technique have you either recently mastered or is next on your list to try?
Leave your answer in today's comments by Midnight ET on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 and you will be in the running.
2 commenters will get to choose 1 each of the Indygo Junction patterns.
ANd for two more chances to win a free Indygo Junction pattern pop on over to this post at Recycled Crafts at Craft Gossip and leave a comment there!
And speaking of sewing techniques here is a great tutorial on how to mark the perfect placement of a button to a buttonhole from the book Singer® The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised and Updated Edition.
Click on this page from Singer® The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised and Updated Edition to enlarge and read how to mark the placement for a button so it lines up perfectly with a button hole.
Want more great sewing tips and techniques? Then grab yourself a copy of:
Singer® The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised and Updated Edition
This is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 352 pages and 1,200 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and décor sewing. Sewers from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again!
haven't really done any sewing in a while and I need inspiration! those patterns might just do the trick.
Posted by: jennifer willis | February 14, 2012 at 05:59 AM
I recently got comfortable with sewing knits - next I want to get comfy with sewing adult patterns and start a quilt top
Posted by: jen | February 14, 2012 at 06:14 AM
I recently replaced my mother's sewing machine (Singer) which she bought before I was born with a new Singer which has auto-buttonholes. I hated buttonholes in the past because they were a little complicated on the old machine. PS...the machine is over 50 years old and like most of us, can't keep it's tension.
Posted by: Judy H | February 14, 2012 at 06:26 AM
My recent "sewing technic" is actually to make custom buttons for an outfit I made for a doll. I wanted tiny toggle type buttons for a doll's ski jacket. I drew them on Shrinky Dinks ®. They came out just perfect!
Posted by: sherelyn nichol | February 14, 2012 at 07:20 AM
I am expecting the delivery of a serger today. Can't wait to start practicing.
Posted by: Jean Della Vecchia | February 14, 2012 at 07:48 AM
Next on my list of sewing techniques to try...Princess seams.
Posted by: Jennie P. | February 14, 2012 at 08:11 AM
I am still mastering the slip stitch - for whatever reason it never turns out quite right :(
Posted by: Abbey | February 14, 2012 at 09:19 AM
Working on the dart!
Posted by: Bethany | February 14, 2012 at 09:21 AM
I finally used (and loved!) the blind-stitch foot on my Bernina to hem a pair of pants. Why did I wait so long? It worked like a dream!
Posted by: Lori | February 14, 2012 at 10:19 AM
I recently learned how to use a twin needle to do decorative stitching on projects - I wish I'd tried it years ago because it's SO easy and looks SO pretty!
Posted by: Sandra :) | February 14, 2012 at 11:05 AM