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!
most sewing's been quilts but been thinking about doing other things-these look like fun
Posted by: linda | February 15, 2012 at 03:37 PM
I want to master quilting
Posted by: meo m | February 15, 2012 at 04:45 PM
oooh I am in love with the Crossover Carry! I would definitely pick that one if I were the winner. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Posted by: Cari S. | February 15, 2012 at 06:16 PM
What a cool pattern selection!
Posted by: Karey | February 15, 2012 at 06:19 PM
I want to buy a ruffler for my sewing machine and learn how to make lots of beautiful ruffles!
Posted by: Heather Stafford | February 15, 2012 at 06:46 PM
French seams for pillowcases for the pillowcase challenge. Taught it at guild, too.
Posted by: Robin People's | February 15, 2012 at 06:59 PM
I bought a walking foot last year and I still haven't tried it. That's the next new thing that I'd like to try.
Posted by: Joanne Carpenter | February 15, 2012 at 07:40 PM
I want to learn more about decorative machine stitching. And using pretty threads! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Denny | February 15, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Zippers some day I want to do them with no waves !
Posted by: Terri O | February 15, 2012 at 09:28 PM
i'd like to master sewing with knits! and make my boys some shirts!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: nicole | February 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM