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!
I just took my first sewing class last night, so I guess I haven't mastered anything yet. Next class is on Monday!
Posted by: Claire | February 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM
I would love to get a handle on all those decorative stitches on my machine.
Posted by: OHSue | February 17, 2012 at 02:41 PM
There are so many skills on learn on my list, flat felled seams,decorative stitching-the list goes on and on! Thanks for the chance to enter!
Posted by: Rhonda | February 17, 2012 at 06:31 PM
Would like to get my seams flatter.
Posted by: Bev | February 18, 2012 at 04:01 AM
I'm slowly teaching myself to sew and I'm ready to try a very simple quilt, so I haven't really tried anything "new." Everything is new. Wish me luck!
Posted by: Christine B | February 18, 2012 at 07:28 AM
My next sewing technique to master is altering patterns to adjust sizes and tweak designs myself.
Posted by: OKIFOLKI | February 18, 2012 at 08:17 AM
My next technique to learn will be bound buttonholes.
Cheryl in San Diego
Posted by: Cheryl B | February 18, 2012 at 08:18 AM
I'm trying to master free motion quilting. Going well so far...
Posted by: Jowyn Jenson | February 18, 2012 at 08:42 AM
I'm working on princess seams.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkVp3QmvCnqaELQ38-_PVCo-9Ru-xC-RPk | February 18, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Recently purchased a double needle to finish sportswear seams. Hoping it will cur down on double stitching!
Posted by: Barbara G | February 18, 2012 at 07:43 PM