Author Archives: Jessica

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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12 Days of Giveaways Wrap Up

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jessica

Congratulations to the 12 winners from the final day of giveaways! We loved reading everyone’s favorite holiday traditions. The following people responded and were randomly chosen to win: Judy B., Debi G., Judy F., Lucy, CB, Letitia, Jane C., Crystal … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways, Day 12! Win one of 12 books!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jessica

Well, we made it to day 12! Yesterday’s winner is Tonja C. who won a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays.  She answered the question “What handmade gifts are you sewing this holiday season?” by saying: “I ordered Tim Kaufman Grinch fabric … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways! Day 8: Win a 2013 Quilting Calendar!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jessica

It’s the most wonderful time of year, wouldn’t you say? The 12 Days of Giveaways are rolling along excellently! This past Friday with the help of our friends at Seams Sew Special everyone won a fantastic embroidery pattern. Today for … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Giveaways Day 4: Win “The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life”

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jessica

Happy Tuesday! Yesterday we gave away a copy of Sew What You Love by Tonya Whelan to Donna F. for answering the question “What is your favorite type of project to sew?” She said, “The thing I love to sew … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jessica

Hooray! We have a winner of the Free Stuff Friday giveaway. Congratulations to Geri who said: “I have a piece of silk my husband purchased when he was deployed in Vietnam in 1967′ making it 45 years old.” She won … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win fabric from In The Beginning

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jessica

TGIF because today you could win a fantastic 8 pack of fat quarters from In The Beginning Fabrics. This lovely pack is made up of 8 fun fabrics from their Floragraphix III collection. The teal, brown and blue hues are … Continue reading →

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