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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.

Comments

  3. Chantel I. says

    Sew me! My bf bought me an inexpensive, on sale, sewing machine two years ago, but a few months after purchase, when I actually took it out of the box, we found out the reason it was on sale. All the notions, needles, etc… were missing, so the machine is unusable. I’d love to win this machine to make up for the one we bought and were unable to return.

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  5. Samantha Chapman says

    SEW ME! I’m most definitely a 1 with you John!! But I want to learn and the easiest sewing machine ever sounds like the right one for me!

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  8. Sarah says

    SEW ME!!

    At best a zero. Perhaps a 1. I’ve been known to sew back on a button or two but even then, I tend to hand off to the hubs (or, even worse, drop it off at the dry cleaners!).

    Merry Christmas!!

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  10. Anne says

    SEW ME!
    Maybe a 5? I can’t find any patterns that I completely like so I keep designing as I go along but I always end up ripping stuff out.

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  12. Nicole says

    SEW ME!

    I guess maybe I’m an 8 or 9?? I am still learning as I go, but I do run a small business based on sewing, so…I’m not a 1. I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS!

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  15. kristen says

    SEW ME! I’m not sure where to rate myself but maybe a 2? I probably cant sew anything beside the simplest items by myself, but I used to love to help my mom by pushing the pedal while she was sewing.

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  17. Elaine says

    SEW ME! Dare I call myself a 3? I’ve sewed a handful of skirts for my girls, but my biggest obstacle is dealing with my hand me down machine, which is why this giveaway is “sew” perfect!

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  21. Jessi says

    SEW ME!
    Definitely a 1! I hot glued my boys Halloween costumes this year because I’m so not handy with a sewing machine (they intimidate me)!

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  23. Cindi says

    SEW ME! I’d give myself a 2.5. I can replace buttons and fix a pants hem (by hand), but a machine has always been a little scary…mostly because I would have to read the entire instruction book before starting a project.

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  26. Kristen M. says

    SEW ME!

    I am a self taught 5-7 on the scale. i have made a few halloween costumes, clothes, many pillows, a few purses, alterations, and more. there may have been a little trial and error, as well as some cursing, along the way but in the end i do pretty well.

    <3 your blog!

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  27. Jenny says

    Sew me! Probably a 1 or 2…I remember being pretty good on the machines in my home ec class but that was (gulp) in the 7th grade!

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  29. Amy says

    SEW ME!

    I’m a 3 along with Sher-Dogg. I made a pendant flag for my daughter and also a height chart, but I don’t sew ‘straight’ and my things definitely come out looking very ‘homemade’ (imperfect and quirky). :)

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  30. Audrey says

    SEW ME!

    I’m between a 4 and a 7. It depends on my mood: I have to drink to survive (or I turn into an impatient,cursing mess). Besides horrific impatience, my biggest problem is measuring fabric that won’t sit still like a good inanimate object. Solution? The smaller the better (like Sherry’s bunting and simple quilt).

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  31. carly says

    SEW ME!

    I would rank myself an intermediate seamstress. I would try to sew a bag blindfolded, no guarantee on what it would look like though. I love to sew, and I love singer!!!!!!!

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  32. Crystal says

    SEW ME!!!

    I would say I am a number 1 when it comes to sewing! Just learning my way around the sewing machine but enjoying it!

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  33. Ina says

    SEW ME! A worldwide giveaway, yay!! A long, long time ago I actually took a sewing class so I guess used to be a 2 or 3 at some point, but as I don’t have a sewing machine at home I’ve since dropped back to a 0 again – or maybe 1, if you count the theoretical parts that I still remember.

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  36. Michelle says

    Sew Me!! I am a 10 only because I have been sewing for 27 years. I have gone to the school of “rippit” more times than I can count. I have learned from my mistakes!!

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  39. Liz O says

    SEW ME!!! i’m right about at a 0. I have no skills, but always kinda want to learn (ssshh don’t tell my mom, she’s an avid quilter)

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  40. Valerie says

    Sew Me!

    I’m probably a 2 or 3, I can do my own repairs/minor adjustments. But I am itching to sew new drapes and eventually a slip cover for my ugly couch!

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  41. Jillian says

    SEW ME!

    I am a strong 3 1/2. And maybe even a 5 when I have my home-ec teacher friend sewing with me.

    I would LOVE this machine – I’ve been looking at them for a while now but just can’t seem to bite the bullet.

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  42. Carol Ph says

    SEW ME! I mostly only do pant hems or seam fixes, but have sewn curtains before. And I can make some pretty wonky bags too.

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  44. Lisa P. says

    SEW ME!!!

    I’d say I’m about a 5. My current sewing machine cost me less than $100, so this would be quite the improvement!

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  47. Dayna says

    SEW ME! I’m around a 3, but I’d love to learn more! The only thing Ive ever finished was a T-Shirt quilt for my husband with all his college fraternity shirts. I only attempted it bc I’m too cheap to order one from online, but I had no idea what I was getting into! One year later I finally finished and entered it in the state fair. Can you believe I won a blue ribbon for it?!!

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