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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. Marina says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:07 am

    SEW ME! I’d I am a 5… working hard to get better at it! Love from Brazil!

    Reply
  2. katryna atkins says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Sew me! I hover right around a 3. I can sew, but you cannot always tell what I was going for…

    Reply
  3. Tirsa says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    SEW ME!

    I’m probably a two or a two and a half. I actually “made” curtains for one of our bedrooms. OK, I sewed straight lines to hem all sides for a neat look. :-)

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    SEW ME!!

    -1 is my skill level. I come from a long line of tailors and seamstresses, clearly I lost in the ‘sewing’ gene pool.

    Reply
  5. Rachael says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    SEW ME!

    I’m a total beginner. If I can make a straight line with a machine and not get sew my thumb it’s a good day.

    Reply
  6. Angie Becker says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Sew me!! I’m a 1…..but I’d love to win a machine so I can learn more!!

    Reply
  7. Mary says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    SEW ME! I am a 1 but want to learn to be a 10!

    Reply
  8. amr says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

    SEW ME! I am a very modest stage 2 sewer.

    Reply
  9. Jeannie says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME!! I’d say maybe a 2- I haven’t sewn for years! I wouldn’t mind starting up again with a brand new machine!

    Reply
  10. Amy Y says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME! I am a 2 with moments of 3ness. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Jordan says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME!!! I’m definitely a 1 :) Very interested in venturing into the sewing world and this would be a perfect tool just for that!

    Reply
  12. Erin says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME…any of the great projects I have pinned on my craft board starting with new curtains for the dining room.

    Reply
  13. Maryellen says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME!!! I am probably about a 4…used to sew some but I haven’t had a machine for years. Would love to start anew with a fabulous new machine!

    Reply
  14. Maya says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME! I am a 1 but need to learn!

    Reply
  15. tracy says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME!

    I think I would rate myself an 7-8. I’ve been sewing for about 3 years now, and can follow a pattern. I most recently made my 2 year old’s Halloween costume: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34894435@N06/8079947894/

    Reply
  16. Amy says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Sew me! I’m about a 4 or 5 — I love making quilts but anything that’s more complicated than sewing squares together is beyond me.

    Reply
  17. Leah says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:09 am

    SEW ME!!!

    On the skills continuum (<- strange word spelling, by the way) I would rank myself a 3 as well… I have a million projects saved to start working on. I am currently saving money for a sewing machine. My goal is to get good enough at it to make my children's baby/toddler clothing.

    Reply
  18. Lisa says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:10 am

    SEW ME! Definitely a 1 – My Mum is a 9 though so I would really like to learn.

    Reply
  19. HaB says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:10 am

    SEW ME!!!
    and, I am probably somewhere between an 6 and an 8. I can create without a pattern, but am much better when I have a pattern to follow. :-)

    Reply
  20. Lee says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:10 am

    SEW ME! I’m maybe a 3.5 to 4. They tried so hard to pound good sewing techniques into my head in freshman home ec class, but I guess it hasn’t stuck over the years! Ready to try again though!

    Reply
  21. Clara L. says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:10 am

    SEW ME!

    my daughter just turned 1 and i need this machine for the many projects i have in mind

    Reply
  22. Stacey says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Sew me!
    I guess about a 3. Know how to do it just havn’t done it much

    Reply
  23. Rae says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    SEW ME!
    I’d call myself a 3. I’ve made a couple wonky quilts and purses for my girls, but I guess Im getting better each time!

    Reply
  24. N Shirley says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Sew Me! I USED to be a 10, now I am lucky if I get anything sewn at all! Would love a new machine though- Nancy

    Reply
  25. Hannah says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    SEW ME. I think i’m probably a 3… wonky bags are my specialty!

    Reply
  26. Joan says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    SEW ME!

    I am a 1 on the sewing scale.

    Reply
  27. Janet S says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Sew me!

    I can sew. Started making quilt tops this year.

    Reply
  28. Gwen says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    SEW ME!

    I’m about a 2 – I once made terrible drawstring bags for Christmas treats, but I did it with a teeny $25 sewing machine from Target. I didn’t realize how much easier it could be until I borrowed my mom’s sewing machine, but I still haven’t gotten a decent one.

    (And thanks for hosting the giveaway!)

    Reply
  29. Jess says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    SEW ME!

    I feel like I’m a 4 – I can use the machine, but I’m not sure how to thread it or fix it if it breaks…

    Reply
  30. mary says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:11 am

    I’m about a 6 at sewing, I never follow a pattern (I find it tedious to say the least), but my projects usually turn out just fine. I’ve had my Husqvarna since, let’s see… 13 Christmases ago (I was a crafty 10 year old). It has sustained a lot of abuse over the years and is pretty much held together with tape now. so.. SEW ME!!

    Reply
  31. Jenny says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Sew me…I am a ONE even though I have had a sewing machine for about four years. I received it as a Christmas present but have never even taken it out of the box. At a loss as to how to begin and there are no classes where I live.

    This one sounds like something even I could master!!

    Reply
  32. tiersa says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Sew me! I also couldn’t sew my way out of a bag, but I want to learn how to!

    Reply
  33. Gaby says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW ME!!
    I am definitely a beginner! I have no idea what to do with a sewing machine but have been wanting to learn!! This would be the perfect gift for me!! :)

    Reply
  34. Laura says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW ME!!
    I’m a 0 on a machine but maybe a 3 by hand. Help!

    Reply
  35. Sarah H says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    sew me! I’m about a 5 with complicated things!

    Reply
  36. Juliet says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW ME!

    Hmm. Well I guess generously I’d give myself a 6. I make my own clothes from self-drafted patterns, but I definitely haven’t mastered it and still need quite a bit of guidance and make plenty of mistakes!

    Reply
  37. Sally says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW ME!

    I haven’t touched a sewing machine since 1998, but I’m dying to get back into action!

    Reply
  38. Danielle G says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW ME!
    I am somewhere around a three or four. I have made myself PJ pants once.

    Reply
  39. Stephanie says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    I’m in the 3 range…can do basic alterations but sometimes realize I’ve been overly ambitious.

    Reply
  40. Michelle H. says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

    SEW Me!! I’d say a 3…maybe a 4 on a good day :). I’ve made crib bedding, drapes, bags, … basics :).

    Reply
  41. Rose says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    SEW ME!

    I used to sew all the time. Just basic stuff.

    Reply
  42. Lil says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    SEW ME! I would rank myself about a 6…I’m pretty comfortable with home dec stuff (straight lines), blankets, pillows, duvet covers, curtains…I even made my little a dress…but the one pair of adult pajama pants I made were kind of sad – the crotch hung down the knees. ha!

    Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  43. Gina M. says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    SEW ME!I’m a 4 – I’ve sewn but more often I use the iron-on glue seam tape to make everything. It’s probably more of a hassle than sewing!

    Reply
  44. Jennie S. says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Sew Me!

    I would say maybe a 4 – still working to improve!

    Reply
  45. Kimberly M says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Sew me! I’d say a 5. i love making little gifts for my nieces.

    Reply
  46. Kimberly says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:14 am

    SEW ME! maybe a 6 or 7, I’ve been sewing since I was about 12, but I don’t do too much of it any more. I made a quilt for my nephew when he was born, but right now both my sister and I are expecting so I have 2 more baby quilts to make by spring. This new Singer would really help with that.

    Reply
  47. Cali says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Sew Me!! I’m probably a 4 and I’ve been trying to make more things lately.

    Reply
  48. Mary says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:14 am

    SEW ME!
    Growing up, my mom sewed a lot of our clothes … some good,
    some not so :-) She had an awesome old Singer, circa 1940-50,
    that went in a cabinet and dropped down for storage. That’s
    what I learned on. Still have it, but would love an upgrade!

    Reply
  49. Christy says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:14 am

    SEW ME!

    I’d say I’m about a 5. I can follow a simple patter or make my one VERY simple pattern, but if it gets too complex, probably best that I have supervision or things will get wonky.

    Reply
  50. Vicki says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:14 am

    SEW ME!
    I’m about a 3 just like Sherry. I used to sew a lot but haven’t done it for a long time so a lovely new sewing machine would be a great way to get back into it! :)

    Reply
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