***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?
- 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.
Rachael says
SEW ME!
A proud 2. I can sew enough to make things look good in pictures and function ;)
Jessica J (MN) says
Sew Me! Well I took Home Economics backintheday and I made a killer ice cream cone pillow. I won’t divulge the amount of time that has past since then though…
Andrea says
SEW ME!!! I am definitely a 1. I haven’t touched a sewing machine since 7th grade home ec class. I have been thinking about getting one for lately to learn though!
KENDRA says
SEW ME!
I am a total amateur when it comes to sewing! need help!
Julie says
SEW ME!
I am completely and utterly a 1 but would like to learn!
Dena says
SEW ME!
Probably between an 0 and a 1, but I come from a long line of women more capable than I, so maybe there’s hope for me yet!
Jamie says
I’m like a 3 or a 4. I took home economics and successfully sewed several things then, but my main issue is motivation and perfectionism. Bring on the Singer!
Amber says
Sew Me!
I’m about a 5 I’d say. I’ve sewn curtains before and put together a very simple quilt, but I’m no master….Plus can’t really be a master when you sometimes struggle with the simple button.
Lindsey says
SEW ME!
Definitely a 1!!! But would love to be better!
Veronica says
SEW ME!
I’m probably a 7 on that sewing scale :)
Sarah says
SEW ME!
I am absolutely not above a 1.
Michelle says
Sew me!
I’m about a 3, but if I pulled my sewing machine out more than once every few years, I know I could be a solid 5.
mary leishman says
Sew me!
I’m maybe a 3. My mom is in the 7-8 range. With 5 young boys, I need to step up my game to patch all those holes!
Dani M. says
Sew me!
Label me a 7 on this scale. I can sew a pretty darn good bag, but I’m definitely intimidated by master seamstresses!
susan says
Sew me/Me sew pathetic. I usually leave clothes that need fixing in a pile long enough that my children grow out of them before they are ever repaired. My ability ranking would be sub zero.
Colleen says
Sew me! I’m a 2, but I can stitch together a crotch hole by hand like you wouldn’t believe!
Hilarie says
Sew me!
I’m about a 3, too. I attempted our first halloween costumes as a family of 3. I did fairly well, but then gave up and hand stitched the rest because I was having trouble getting it threaded!!
Katie Lewis says
SEW ME! I’m probably a 5…I can sew a straight line. I’ve sewed some curtains, and I’m currently (right this very second) working on my second quilt. I still have a long way to go before being a professional, but I’m not horrible. Also, I used to sew scrunchies when I was a young lass. Can’t beat a good ol’ fashioned scrunchie.
Meg says
SEW ME! I’m probably in the 2 range but have been wanting to learn more!
Linda F. says
SEW ME!
I’m probably around a 6. I do all my own home sewing…curtains, pillows, etc, and can do easier clothes. But tricky pleats, gathers, linings…pathetic!
Suzy says
SEW ME!
Are negative numbers an option?!?
Susan says
SEW ME!
I’m a solid .5! I’ve been wanting to learn to sew because I drool over gorgeous fabrics and refuse to buy already-made pillow covers!
Jenny C-T says
Hi John! I’m not much of a sewer- so I’m definitely a 1, like you! I’m making an effort though. I’ve signed up for classes at JoAnn Fabrics and hope to make some curtains! :) Thanks for hosting a giveaway guys! Much love from Connecticut!
– Jenny
http://primne.blogspot.com/
Sarah O says
SEW ME!
I’m a solid 5 but my current machine is older than I am… which is good sometimes but not always. (It’s a Singer though, they are built solid!)
Lisa C says
SEW ME!
I have so many projects I would love to do, but sadly no machine! This would be a great solution :)
Mariam says
SEW ME!
I am probably a 2… back in middle school I was interested in sewing for a few months and even used a sewing machine to make a top. But these days my activities are limited to button-attaching and light mending (in places where stitches won’t show).
Megan says
SEW ME! I’m probably a 4. I’ve made a few skirts for myself, and plenty of not too wonky bags.
K says
SEW ME… I am maybe a 2. I took a Mother-Daughter quilting class when I was like 12. But nothing since.
Ellen says
SEW ME!
I’m probably around a 3, but I feel like I have so much more potential…
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
SEW ME!
I could sew a square pillow like I did in 7th grade home ec…by hand.
Jessica says
SEW ME! I’m around a 2 or 3 on the skills scale, but with one of these I think I could move on up the scale!
Amie says
SEW ME!
I am about a 5. I have decent enough skills, but too complex patterns that require perfect fits are a little intimidating still.
Kristy H says
SEW ME!! I am definitely about a 2…I can sew basic stuff but need a lot of practice. Having my own sewing machine would be a big help.
Maureen says
SEW ME! I am definitely a 1, but it’s a goal to learn how to sew before I am done with my 30th year of living (375 days to go!). And this would definitely help that goal be achieved!
Lissa says
SEW ME!! I am at around a 2 when it comes to sewing but I would love this so that I can become at least a 3 like Sherry (would love to be able to even make a “Wonky Bag”.
Natalie B. says
Sew me!
I’m probably a 5. I can sew fairly well, but my pattern-following skills are pretty darn bad.
Heather says
SEW ME!! I’m like a -1 ok maybe a 0 on a good day! Still learning!
Amber says
SEW ME!
I am definitely a 1 or -1 if we are going that low.
JR says
Sew Me!
I would probably be a 2.
Susan says
I’m a 1 at best. I can sew a button and do minor mending but that’s about it!
Ashley says
Sew me!! I’d say I’m about a 5.. this would definitely help improve my mad skillz though :)
Jackie P. says
SEW ME!!!!
I am a 3 or 4 hand sewing, but have always wanted to learn to sew on a machine.
Janet says
SEW ME! I would say I am a 7. My current sewing machine I purchased straight out of high school with my first paycheck from my internship more than <> 16 years ago.
Krizia says
SEW ME!! I would consider myself a 2. I’ve taken a beginners course and made a throw pillowcase, which I am sooo proud of! I just need a machine of my own now! Loved meeting you two in Chicago at West Elm!!!
Liz says
SEW ME!
I’m probably a 5..I love sewing!
Rachael says
Sew me! I am about a 1. I own a vintage 1970s Singer, but the manual is all water-damaged so I can’t figure out how to get it to do anything – plus it’s HUGE so it has been sitting in a corner of my office for four years, and has never even been plugged in. I promise this machine will have a better fate if I win!
Stephanie says
I am a 1, I think I could actually hand-sew faster
Stephanie says
Whoops! SEW ME!
Candice S says
SEW ME!
I’m definitely a 1.
Christy B says
Sew Me!! Skills are definitely at a 0 or 1
Christine says
Sew me! I can’t sew a straight line (with a machine or a needle) but really want to learn how so I can make curtains for my future home. I’m a -1.