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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. Monica Beck says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Sew Me please! Hmmm I’m probably a 5 on the scale of 1 to 10. Ill try almost anything once. I would love to try this fancy sewing machine!!

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    SEW ME! Definitely a 1.. but I want to learn!

    Reply
  3. Shondra says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Sew me! I’m a 1, only because I’ve hand sewed a button back on a shirt one time.

    Reply
  4. Angelica says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    SEW ME…like a polaroid picture. In my eyes like a 5.75 but according to some of my projects 3.25. Just need more practice ha

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    SEW ME
    I’m about a 7, but my enthusiasm to learn more is a 10+. I’ll be a life long sewer! I love to shop at Goodwill for stuff that’s just a little too big/long and then sew it to fit me. If it doesn’t work out the way I like, I’ve only spent a few bucks on fabric. Lol. If it does work out the way I like, I’ve only spent a few bucks on a new wardrobe item! :-)

    Reply
  6. Sally says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    SEW ME! I currently have to wind the bobbin using a clothes pin and a butter knife. Tricky, but it works. Oh, I guess I’m a 5 – great on things like curtains and sewing repairs, not so good on clothes. I still have nightmares from Miss Sloan’s 7th grade sewing class….

    Reply
  7. Nicky at Not My Mother says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    SEW ME!
    I would consider myself a 2… only because of the sewing classes at school. Haven’t touched it since!

    (PS. YAY Singer for going worldwide!)

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    SEW ME!!!! I am a 3. I can sew straight lines, but I learned only by admiring my grandmother from afar. My baby boomer mother thinks sewing is nuts. I love making my kids small baubles and simple clothing… an easy machine would be wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Alyssa Pederson says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    SEW ME! I used to sew in middle school and would love to take it up again!

    Reply
  10. Katie says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Sew Me.

    The last thing I sewed was a Mickey Mouse pillow in 7th grade!

    Reply
  11. Brit says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    SEW ME! I’m definitely at about a 1. I know what the pedal does. That’s the limit of my knowledge!

    Reply
  12. Kimberly says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I am a rusty 5 — I once made tab top curtains (14 panels total) for my first apartment. My current machine is from 1974–my mom’s!

    Reply
    • Kimberly says

      December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      oops:

      SEW ME!

      I am a rusty 5 — I once made tab top curtains (14 panels total) for my first apartment. My current machine is from 1974–my mom’s!

  13. Lyndsay M says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Sew me!!!

    Definitely a 2, but aspiring to be a 3.

    Reply
  14. Dani says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Sew me!

    I am probably a 4, but that’s pushing it :)

    Reply
  15. Milly says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    SEW ME! I’m maybe like a 4 but if I had a new machine to practice on I feel confident I could become a 6.

    Reply
  16. Ashley says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    Sew Me! I found your blog from pinterest and I have loved going back to read your posts! I am a 1 on the sewing scale, but have thought about trying to learn recently. I have a toddler and would love to be able to make some cute ruffle clothes for her!

    Reply
  17. Tonya S says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m more like a 2…I have some experience, but by NO means any good at it!

    Reply
  18. Beverly says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    Sew me!!

    Reply
  19. Karen says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am probably a 3…but think I’m a 5.

    Reply
  20. Gina T says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’d consider myself a middle of road 5 or 6. I can usually get the job done, it just may take a little longer.

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    SEW ME!!

    I would say I’m a 4. I’ve made some cute blankets for my kids, but that’s about it. I use my grandmother’s old sewing machine. Maybe if I had a brand-spanking new machine, I would get better!! :)

    Reply
  22. Wendi Roush says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    Skills not too good, but would love to learn!!!

    Reply
  23. Tamara Sarg says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Sew me! I would guess I’m a 7 or there abouts. I’ve been sewing since I was a little girl.

    Reply
  24. Maja says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    SEW ME! I’d say I’m about a 3 right there with Sherry! That is if the machine is working but once the machine fails so do I!

    Reply
  25. Ashley L says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    SEW ME! I’m awful at sewing – I still take stuff to my mom to sew because I am so bad. I’ve been wanting to learn to use a sewing machine so I can make my own pillows!

    Reply
  26. Rose says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    This is SEW ME! I’m definitely a 3=proficient in sewing curtains, but little else.

    Reply
  27. Fran says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    SEW ME! I give myself a 0 with sewing machines and a 1 sewing by hand. But I DO have a Pinterest board called “must learn to sew”. That counts, right??? :)

    Reply
  28. Juliet says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Sew Me!

    I am probably a 2. I have basic skills that I have let lapse over the years. Some technology would be helpful to get me started again!

    Reply
  29. Sara N says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    SEW ME!!

    I have no sewing skills but would love to learn!

    Reply
  30. Maegan says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    SEW ME! I am definitely a 1!

    Reply
  31. Emily says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    I’m a 5. My mom taught me to sew as a kid and I’m still using the machine she got as a wedding present 40 years ago. So yeah, time for an upgrade.

    Reply
  32. lisa says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    SEW ME!

    Definitely a 1 going on 2…

    Reply
  33. nola says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    Sew Me! I am a 0; but I want to learn!

    Reply
  34. Angela says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Sew Me! I’m totally a 1…I can sew a straight line, but only if someone threads the machine for me first:\ Would love to get better!

    Reply
    • Evie says

      December 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      Yay, Angela! Congrats on winning!!

    • keisha says

      December 13, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Congrats! You’ll totally be moving beyond a 1 now! :-)

  35. Andrea says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME!

    Gosh, I would love to win this! I’m probably about a 3 :-) Just borrowed my MIL’s sewing machine to make some things I saw on Pinterest. I hadn’t touched a sewing machine since high school, so I did some passionate muttering of my own at first :-) But it was super fun once I got the hang of it again! Lots to learn tho!

    Reply
  36. Megan G says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME!

    I always rely on hand sewing my crafts, which I’d say I’m an 8 at. But, machine sewing… -2? I hope this machine could turn me around!

    Reply
  37. ashley says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    “Sew Me” – I definitely can sew and like to – but I don’t have my own machine (I use one of my mom’s when I make a trip home). I’d be super-psyched to get one of these babies!!!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  38. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME!!

    I’d label myself a solid 3… I aced the sewing portion of home ec in school and have always had an interest in sewing. I’d love to be able to make curtains for my currently curtain-less house!!

    Reply
  39. Bonnie says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Sew me! I’m a 2 and have been trying to find an inexpensive sewing machine because I’m on a budget. This would definitely help us out!

    Reply
  40. Vicki says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME! (…sew me sew me how you do that trick. Sorry, couldn’t control myself.)

    I’m about a level 2. I can use my sewing machine, but have to look up youtube instructions for how to re-thread it every single time I use it.

    Reply
  41. Ellen says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME! I’m probably around a 5 but hoping to get better!

    Reply
  42. Lauren says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    sew me!
    1

    Reply
  43. Kelly says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME! I would say I’m around a 3. I’ve been working hard on improving my sewing skills. Recently I made curtains, pillows, a dog bed, and my Halloween costume. My grandma made all her clothes and all of my mom’s clothes so I feel like I have a 10 in my blood…I just need to get there!

    Reply
  44. Sonia says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME! I would say a 1. I am handy with the iron tape though

    Reply
  45. Sarah says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    SEW ME! :)

    I’m about a 5 or 6. I taught myself through trial and error, so I’m sure I do plenty of things wrong .. but I can usually make projects look pretty good in the end! :)

    Reply
  46. Brooke says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    SEW ME! I’d say maybe a 2…you get a few points for plugging the machine in, right?!? It would be great to have a beautiful new machine to learn on!

    Reply
  47. Ellen says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Sew me! I would rank myself a 6. Quilts, curtains, pillows are no problem, but I really like to make homemade gifts like an apron for the little chef in my house, or a camera strap for the budding photographer. This year includes some ugly dolls for my niece.

    Reply
  48. Kelly says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    SEW ME!!!
    I would say a 3. I fight getting the tension just right on just about every project. But I can sew a straight line:-).

    Reply
  49. Christy U. says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    SEW ME! I’m about a 3 on a good day. :)

    Reply
  50. Danielle says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    SEW ME! I am a one with high hopes for the future!

    Reply
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