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 have put in 3 zippers over the last 3 months. Still need to practice my technique!
thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Tammie S | February 14, 2012 at 08:22 PM
Sewing a new shirt pattern for my son. It's a very different design that has panels and the sleeve/yolk is all one piece. It also has snaps, so I'll be attaching those for the first time. It's an advanced pattern and is challenging me. :)
Posted by: Carla G | February 14, 2012 at 09:12 PM
I am still working on making my curved seams look decent. It is not something I do all that often and so it is a problem. I have mastered the 10" straight line now and Ican zig zag a piece of linen around the dges pretty good to keep it from unraveling. lol.
Posted by: Amy J. | February 15, 2012 at 12:10 AM
One thing I want to try soon is shirring with elastic in the bobbin thread. :) Love love these patterns!!
Posted by: Jennifer Guegain | February 15, 2012 at 02:25 AM
Im learnig how to sew with knits. You have to have a ball point needle. I have had to redo so many projects because of not using one.
Posted by: Karen Norris | February 15, 2012 at 02:33 AM
Well, I just made my first T shirt quilt, does that count? Always needing to learn something new....
Posted by: Barbara | February 15, 2012 at 03:22 AM
Just mastered sewing in a zip properly and next on my list is to try eyelets.
Posted by: Linda | February 15, 2012 at 03:29 AM
I"ve been seweing for 50 years and am always eager to try new techniques. I would like to master free motion embroidery on my machine. It intrigues me.
Posted by: Lin Shultz | February 15, 2012 at 03:30 AM
I want to learn how to make my own bras.
Posted by: jackie koudry | February 15, 2012 at 03:47 AM
I haven't mastered it quite yet, but I'm working on sewing with sheer fabrics.
Those patterns are adorable. I'd love to try one.
Posted by: Mary | February 15, 2012 at 03:57 AM