Monthly Archives: January 2013

Free Stuff Friday Babyville Boutique Winner

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Beth

Thanks so much to everyone for entering our special Babyville Boutique grab bag giveaway on Friday, what a great response! We asked what you’ll be sewing for babies in the near future and randomly selected from among everyone who left … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win a fabulous Babyville Boutique Grab Bag!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Beth

Happy Friday! This week I’ve got babies on the brain, thanks to my little niece who’s scheduled to arrive next month. I can’t wait to meet her, and of course, sew for her! My sister Wendy’s baby shower was last … Continue reading →

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Steamboat Slippers!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jessica

Once upon a time we received an advanced copy of Killer Slippers and How to Make Them. I fell in love with the cover slippers, a pair of dashing steamboats anyone would be proud to have warm their feet. There … Continue reading →

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Learn to Make an 8 Gore Skirt with Rhonda Buss!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jessica

We are happy to host Rhonda Buss as a guest blogger! She has put together a fabulous eight gore skirt tutorial that is sure to complement any wardrobe. Be sure to pop over to Rhonda’s Creative Life to see what … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Monday everyone! Last week we asked you, “What is your sewing pet peeve?” There were so many excellent responses, however there can be only one winner of the mysterious grab bag. Using a random number generator, we chose Susan … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win a Mysterious Grab Bag!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jessica

Good morning everyone! Friday has come again and we’re busy as ever here at Sew News HQ. It’s amazing how much we learn every day about cutting edge sewing techniques. Have you checked out our online exclusive for the current … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Monday everyone! We randomly chose our winner from last week’s Free Stuff Friday blog post and the winner is….{exciting drumroll sound}…Karen A! She said her main fitting problem is: “dealing with long arms and legs, just lengthening the pattern … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win a dressmaking book from Barron’s!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your week is going well. Here in the office we’re preparing for an upcoming photo shoot. The current issue of Sew News hosts a Skirt Fitting article by Ryliss Bod. We’re very proud of the in-depth … Continue reading →

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Tricky Fabrics!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jessica

What fabrics do you find the most challenging to work with? Maybe it’s knits because they stretch out of shape. Perhaps you have a particularly harrowing tale of matching up plaids. There’s always vinyl to frustrate you into the wee … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Valentine Fabric Winner!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Beth

Wow, thanks to everyone for entering our Free Stuff Friday contest! We asked what you’d like to see this year in Sew News and got a fantastic response. It’s great to hear your feedback and find out what types of … Continue reading →

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