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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Sew Simple

| By John Petersik | December 10, 2012 | 10,006 Comments

Fab Freebie: Sew Simple

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

After clocking 10,000 entries under 24 hours, we’re already back to crown a random winner of the SINGER One sewing machine. The lucky person is… Angela (who says she’s a 1 on the sewing skills scale: “I can sew a straight line, but only if someone threads the machine for me first”). Congrats!

I’ve never touched a sewing machine in my life, but I’ve heard Sherry’s passionate muttering from the next room while using hers. Which is why anything labeled “Our easiest to use machine!” sounds compelling. And we’re so (sew?) excited that Singer is helping us give away a SINGER One – a feature-packed sewing machine that retails for nearly $500 – to one lucky reader! Something about an Automatic Needle Threader and OneTouch stitch selection sounds “approachable.” Plus the 24-available stitch patterns makes me believe you could fake your way into some pretty fancy stuff. Oh, and did we mention that Singer will ship this puppy anywhere in the world?

Singer One Giveaway

  • PRIZE: A SINGER One sewing machine (a $499 value!)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEW ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: …where do you rank yourself on the sewing skills continuum? Are you a 1 like me (I couldn’t sew my way out of a bag)? A self-proclaimed 3 like Sherry (who could probably make “a wonky bag”)? Or are you more like a 10 (who could not only sew a bag from scratch, but do so blindfolded)?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Dec 12th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway is available worldwide (we always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond the US – more on that here).
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
  • ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of SINGER.

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Comments

  1. Emma says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    SEW ME! No idea, I’m a 1 for sure but would love to learn!

    Reply
  2. Leixe says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am definitely a 1, on the verge of a 1.2. I am dying to learn more about how to make my home amazing with a sewing machine!

    Reply
  3. Becca says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a total novice, but would love to learn. When I daydream, there are usually pretty fabrics involved. :)

    Reply
  4. Allison says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME!
    Maybe a 5 on a good day if I’m feeling patient.

    Reply
  5. Sara says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME! I’d guess I’m about a 3. I made myself a skirt in 8th grade!

    Reply
  6. Bevin says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m a 1 right now (and that’s being generous…) but have been wanting to learn how to sew for a while now! This sewing machine seems like the perfect place to start :)

    Reply
  7. Carrie Z says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a three as well, though I made a sofa slipcover with dropcloths last summer…..scary!!

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’d rank myself at 5. I know how to sew but I keep my projects easy.

    Reply
  9. Véronique says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME!

    I guess I am a 2, as I have in fact used a sewing machine once to make… a bag :)

    Reply
  10. Julianne says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    SEW ME!

    Sadly, I am a 1 (My boyfriend can sew better than me)

    Reply
  11. Robyn says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!
    I would say a 6 or 7 – but the more I sew, the more I realize how much more there is to it!

    Reply
  12. Gwen says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!
    I will boldly claim myself a four… I can make a bag-ish thing with only limited wonkiness ; )

    Reply
  13. Mandy says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME! I’d rate myself at 0.5. But I’m certain I could get myself up to at least a 3 if I had my very own machine to practice on.

    Reply
  14. Sue says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Sew me! The winner will be a lucky reader indeed.

    Reply
  15. Caroline says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a 2. It’s hard to sew in a straight line!

    Reply
  16. karay says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!
    I am totally in the three range. I just learned how to sew mitered corners on cloth napkins, but definitely have not perfected it yet.

    Reply
  17. clare says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m definitely around a 3 making wonky bags…

    Reply
  18. Ash says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME! I just wrote about my poor glue gun skills while doing a Pinterest project. So I will let you guess how much skill I might have with a sewing machine.
    Thankful I know how to bake.

    Reply
  19. karen little says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Sew Me!! I would probably be around a 5 due to my years of making clothes for our kids when they were young and then making curtains and pillows for all the houses we moved to during our many transfers. My sewing machine is a year older than my daughter who is 38!

    Reply
  20. graduate.living says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!

    I took a class many moons ago, so I would go ahead and give myself a very generous 2 =)

    Reply
  21. Amanda says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME! I’d probably say I’m a 5. I’m working on a quilt right now actually :)

    Reply
  22. Endea says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Sew Me!! Does sewing on a button count…I can do that!

    Reply
  23. Christine says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Sew Me! I’d say I’m about a 6. I can make a simple item of clothing but shy away from anything complicated.

    Reply
  24. tonya says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    sew me!

    I’m a 2. My buttons don’t stay on and MAYBE I can sew a pillow if someone else sets up the machine for me.

    Reply
  25. Becky L says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    sew me! A 4?

    Reply
  26. Coleen says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME! I would say I am negative 1.
    Haven’t sewed anything since home-ec and my husband is the one that sews the buttons on in our house, but I so badly want to learn so I can make my daughter aprons and skirts and teach her how to sew also so I don’t have to say “Ask your Dad”.

    Reply
  27. Kate says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SEW ME!!! I consider myself a 3, threading the machine is the hardest part for me!!!

    Reply
  28. Liz says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m probably a 2. I’ve made some pillow cases before under the supervision of my mama but now that I’m about to have a home of my own, I want to hone my domestic skillz & start sewing (especially ikat curtains!).

    Reply
  29. Lesley L says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME! A 1 but I would love to learn more!

    Reply
  30. Erin says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!! I am definitely a solid 3. But I’m hoping to work my way up!

    Reply
  31. Krystin says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!

    Definite 1. I’m clueless but winning this
    could change all that…I hope.

    Reply
  32. Jackie says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Sew me!

    Id go with a 2 I have sewed a few things in my time, not necessarily in straight lines, but the effort was there. I can not thread a bobin, its a major sewing downfall.

    Reply
  33. amanda says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME! I think I’m a 4…

    Reply
  34. Taylor says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a solid 5. I can follow patterns and envision how things should work spatially; but I could never make something of my own design and for sure am not able to o anything fancy.

    Reply
  35. ashk says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    sew me!

    I can’t sew to save my life, but it’s a secret ambition of mine. I’d love to be able to make my own clothes.

    Reply
  36. Gina says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!!

    2 or 3, probably!

    Reply
  37. Sue says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’m probably a four or five. I love to sew but I really don’t know what I’m doing.

    Reply
  38. Angie says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!!

    I’m probably a 3. I used to sew my doll clothes by hand when I was a kid and I have made pillows before, but have never even touched a sewing machine. Would love to start though!

    Reply
  39. Tiffany says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    I am most definitely in the negative! I really want to learn, though! I would love to sew some cute little clothes for our new little baby!

    Reply
  40. Kacey says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am a solid 2. Owning a sewing machine might help me improve my rating…

    Reply
  41. Cassy Meier says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!!

    Totally a 2-3. Sewed in home ec in junior high school but I have a bunch of project I’d love to do now that would be made a lot easier with a sewing machine :)

    Reply
  42. Gail says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!
    A one for sure..I have wanted to take a class and really learn how to sew..If l win, this is exactly what l will do..Thank you!

    Reply
  43. Rebecca wasch says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Sew me sew me sew me! I’m a three who wants to be a 10!

    Reply
  44. Robby says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a 1, but have been hoping to dabble soon. Maybe make some comforters into duvet covers!

    Reply
  45. Betty says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!!
    I’d say I’m about a 4-5. I wish I had time to practice more!

    Reply
  46. Lisa in Seattle says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am a 1 but only because you didn’t start your scale at 0. However, the hubs is a decent sew-er and would benefit from this lovely machine!

    Reply
  47. Kyley says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!

    Oh I’m definitely a 1. I do try really hard though, but I feel like the machines I’ve used in the past are just so difficult to figure out. so the simpler it is the better!

    Reply
  48. linette says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Je suis 10 Je couds presque toutes les semaines pour le plaisir ! Voila longtemps que je lis votre blog avec beaucoup de plaisir. Bonne continuation. Je viens de France près de Paris. A +

    Reply
  49. Kirsten says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!!! I am a pretty good sewerer. I’d probably rate myself a 7, meaning that I can tailor things, I can follow intermediate patterns, but I am sure no seamstress. I really want a fancy sewing machine that will sew patterns, like over a quilt, but anything would beat my basic singer that I have now.

    Reply
  50. Pam Lowe says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    SEW ME!
    I can make a wonky bag but taking lessons in January, I want to learn to make a quilt!

    Reply
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