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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. Jessice E. says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    SEW ME! I want to think I am least a 3 but my hopes are set high.

    Reply
  2. Rashi says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    SEW ME!
    Unfortunately a 1 #hangsherheadinshame
    Being born in a family with sewing skills of 10 (& above! for my granny).. there’s tremendous pressure to atleast learn how to operate a sewing machine..

    Reply
  3. Cammie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Sew me! I’m a one…hopefully it changes

    Reply
  4. Chris V says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    SEW ME! I have 0 sewing skills but I have always wanted to learn :)
    Thank you for doing the giveaway.

    Reply
  5. L says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’m a solid 2. I’ve made a couple of pillows (although not in 7 years), and can fix a hem or a button, but past that and I’m lost.

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME! I guess I’m a 2…but I’d be a 3 or 4 in no time if I had a machine!

    Reply
  7. Cindy says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME! A total one but can’t wait to learn!

    Reply
  8. Lacey says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME!

    Gonna have to rank around the 2-3 area. I know how to pull thread through various things (fabric, fingers, etc), but that’s about it. Someday I aspire to making pillows and curtains, but alas, I’m more likely to treat needles with the same wary caution I treat all sharp objects that invariably find their way to my skin. XD

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’d give myself a 7, solid 7 :)

    Reply
  10. Connie Greer says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME

    I was once a 6/7 …. a little rusty, but hope to resurrect my skill with a new machine :)

    Reply
  11. Christy says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    I used to be around a 5 – but then my machine broke, I couldn’t afford to have it repaired and that was that.

    Reply
  12. Shannon says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m definitely a 0-1… its only up from here!

    Reply
  13. Maggie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    SEW ME

    Don’t sue me :)

    I’m a pretty much self taught sewer. Lots of errors along the way, but I’m improving!

    Reply
  14. Kristen Sutton says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Sew me!!! I’m a 2-I can hand sew if needed, but I so want to be a 7 or above…

    Reply
  15. colleen says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME! i’m an intermediate sewer. i always borrow my mom’s machine. it would be great to have one of my own!

    Reply
  16. Deb says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    sew me please :) We are a 1 family but very interested in learning!

    Reply
  17. Gina says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am probably around a 3. I can make repairs but haven’t created anything on my own yet.

    Reply
  18. Jodi says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    I learned to sew in 4-H and am probably a 6 or 7. I can follow a pattern perfectly, alter things, and design simple things, and can sew pretty much any fabric. I also quilt. I’m looking to improve my skills, so a new machine would be awesome!

    Reply
  19. Jenn Hannifan says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’d say I rank right around a 2. I may be giving myself too much credit. Owning this baby would change that, though!

    Reply
  20. Talina says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME! I love to sew – I’m not great at it, but I try!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  21. Jennifer Harrup says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME! I am probably a four…I just made my first pocket pillowcase and I could do curtains. I am going to attempt stockings this year too. I was the same as Sherry in the beginning lots of string balls and lots of cursing…but I can whip pillows out now in about 15 minutes. I tried to buy a Project Runway pattern once and make a little jacket once though and it was a big time disaster…no making my own clothes for me.

    Reply
  22. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    SEW ME! SEW ME!

    I’d give myself a 7, solid 7 :)

    Reply
  23. Melissa says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    SEW ME!!!

    I would say I’m a 6 in on the sewing skills scale. In a family of quilters, I have been casually sewing since I was a young kid. I have twice unknowingly salvaged old sewing machines/furniture: one desk in good condition from Goodwill and one side table from the side of the road on garbage day, both have hidden sewing machines under the table top. I refinished the desk and use it to store my craft supplies and have plans to clean up the sewing machines and use them one day.

    Reply
  24. Susan says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    Sew me! I would say I’m a 5 despite many attempted projects over the years- Barbie clothes at age 8, duvet and curtains from sheets in college and roman shades in my 30s. Nothing ever comes out exactly as I envision it and my straight stitch isn’t so straight. I’ll blame it on the equipment!

    Reply
  25. Heather says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m a 4 or so. I can sew fine. Cutting out patterns, not so much.

    Reply
  26. Maggie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    SEW ME

    I’m with Sherry….I’m 3

    Reply
  27. Leyna says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    Sew me! I’m about a 3, too, and I have seeeeeeew many ideas I’d love to get started on!

    Reply
  28. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    SEW ME! I’m definitely in the 1 category but would love to up that number, I have so many projects I want to try!

    Reply
  29. Sue says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    Sew ME! I made some pretty nice chevron throw pillow covers this summer, but my machine is 25 years old and I just can’t get the tension right… I would rate myself a 2.5!!

    Reply
  30. Heather says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    Sew me!! I’m definitely a 1 or 2 at the moment, but I think with some practice I could get to a 5 or so…

    Reply
  31. Meghan says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    SEW ME! – Total newbie.

    Reply
  32. Kate in New Zealand says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    SEW ME!

    I have made ball dresses and curtains and would love to brush up on my sewing!

    Hooray for the international giveaway!

    Reply
  33. Maggie says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    SEW ME

    I’m figuring it out as I go along!! I’m a 3 too!

    Reply
  34. Jenny says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME! I can sew pretty well as long as it’s straight stitching and doesn’t have to be precise!!

    Reply
  35. Shipra says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME!

    4 is the score I will give myself. Sewing always brings back childhood memories of watching my mom sew and ‘trying’ to help her – don’t think she always appreciated my help though considering that I was probably a -50 then! Would love to take my skills up to her level.

    Reply
  36. yoboseiyo says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Sew Me!

    my sewing skills are probably a gifted 6.
    i can sew things, and simple things without patterns. but sleeves on coats/shirts/dresses give me fits.

    my mom (who i would give the machine to) is DEFINITELY a 10, though. she’s an upholsterer and drapery Fabricator. she actually already owns a singer (vintage), but has been lusting over the black version of this machine because she wants to start an ecclesiastical vestment business (making vestments for priests and the like).

    more info than needed, but what the hey. :D

    Reply
  37. Alexandra says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Sew Me!! This would be amazing – I am about a 2 but would love to learn more and this would sure do the trick.

    Reply
  38. Aimee says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’m a good 7.

    Reply
  39. Mauricio says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Sew me!! Definitely a zero, just commented for a chance to win this for my wife!

    Reply
  40. Catherine Martel says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a 1 on the accomplished seamstress scale, help in the form of the easiest machine to use would be well appreciated!

    Reply
  41. Surani says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME!
    I would be around a 5, can do simple stuff, even stiched a dress for myself years ago on my mom’s sewing machine. Planning to get a new sewing machine, so I can try my hand at making something pretty for my six year old little princess now.

    Reply
  42. Tim says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME

    Is there a 0 on this list? That’s me!

    Reply
  43. Heather says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME! I’m a 3 for sure!

    Reply
  44. Lissa Lo says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME! Definitely 0. No sewing machine ever to try.

    Reply
  45. Carolyn says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    SEW ME! I’m probably a 5; little experience but good spatial sense!

    Reply
  46. CC says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am a solid 6, maybe 7. I’ve freehanded patterns to make clothes that I’m not embarrassed to wear in public, but I can only be relied upon to finish about 80% of any given project. Hems are for suckers!

    Reply
  47. Amanda P. says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Sew Me! Would love this! I inherited my grandmother’s Singer, but apparently none of her sewing talent. So, i guess that puts me at a 1. Still, i love to sit and sew, or, err at least try to!

    Reply
  48. Hailey says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    “SEW ME!”

    I’m a ONE – big time, but if I win this thing I promise to learn how to use it so I can learn to reupholstery furniture!

    Reply
  49. christy says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    SEW ME!
    So, I’m probably more like Sherry. I would say around a 3. I can sew basic things, especially if there are straight lines and no zippers involved. But, my goals is to get better. I’ve started making quilts. So much fun!

    Reply
  50. Shani says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    SEW ME! I am a 5 with 10 dreams.

    Reply
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