[UPDATE 12/27/2012] – Congratulations to BurdaStyle member grammi for winning this giveaway!
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Thread and Bobbin: Simple Sewing Projects is dedicated to inspiring new sewers and providing contemporary projects for anyone looking to make something beautiful. Easy to follow instructions combine with fabulous fabrics to inspire all.
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For a chance to win this fun and creative book, please answer the following question in the comments section below: What was your first sewing project? And was it a success?
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM (EST). One lucky winner will be chosen.
Good luck!
The BurdaStyle Team
Dec 19, 2012, 02.26 PMby Mai-der
My first project was the port elizabeth shirt, and it was more or less well!
Dec 19, 2012, 02.20 PMby Maureen Kubisz
In 4H, I made a printed twill mini skirt with elastic waste. Combined with the sporty cape that was included with the pattern, it was a first place ribbon winner, so they said it was a success.
Dec 19, 2012, 02.18 PMby slj1224
My first project was a pair of slacks that i made in home-ec class in high school back in 1977-wore them several times and was very proud of the fact that i made them mysrlf!
Dec 19, 2012, 02.15 PMby tanetane
my recent craze started with wanting to make a purse.
Dec 19, 2012, 02.09 PMby yarrow
My first project was really a sewing machine cover my mom taught me, for my toy (working) sewing machine when I was six-ish. It came out horribly and misshapened lol which put me off sewing for many years till I was around 24. At that time I decided I wanted to learn how to machine sew and took some classes, so I really consider my first REAL project was an apron that I still use :D
Dec 19, 2012, 01.34 PMby natsunoyoru
My first sewing project was a shirt with front short placket for my kid, and,,,,it wasn’t much of a success— couldn’t get the placket to look right.
Dec 19, 2012, 01.23 PMby Marusya Grace
My first project was a blouse (w/ help) and it turned out nicely!
Dec 19, 2012, 01.14 PMby jessdunstan
A pair of shorts with a matching waistcoat.
Dec 19, 2012, 12.30 PMby camelia db
My first project was a grocery bag,self drafted :), it was something really special to me to see how every piece did come in place, and I was pretty proud on myself . It was a success as i am still using it when i go to the supermarket . A very easy thing, no I am thinking, but something that helped my trust to try more.
Dec 19, 2012, 12.26 PMby GreenLover
My first project was a wrapped around skirt. Of course it was a success, no zippers.
Dec 19, 2012, 12.17 PMby jen2blu4u
My very first sewing project was a baby quilt I made at school & I still have it. I got top marks for it & came first in the class for this project. Success!
Dec 19, 2012, 12.14 PMby LBL1548
My first project was when I had 9 years old and had to pattern and sew a doll for a school project… It was the ugliest thing ever seen! After that, I decided to try making dress for the beauty dolls I had at home, and then I succeed!
Dec 19, 2012, 11.57 AMby kath4kids
My first sewing project was a plaid skirt, and the plaids didn’t match up! I wore it any way!
Dec 19, 2012, 10.35 AMby InbalD
My first project was a dust cover for my new (and first!) sewing machine. I know, I’m such a geek! This was only a couple of months ago, and since then I’m obsessed with sewing. I made a few pillows, tops, a dress, a skirt and a blouse! I’m so proud, but there’s still a long way to go :)
Dec 19, 2012, 10.27 AMby kallie
My first sewing project was a hot pad.
Dec 19, 2012, 10.03 AMby lienepien
My first project was a gilet. But it was not a succes I have it still unfinished. I couldn’t get it symmetric. After that I made the marie skirt I finished it but haven’t wear it because I didn’t finish it nicely.
Dec 19, 2012, 09.32 AMby Victoria Yoncheva
my first sewing project was a handle with a chicken form.
Dec 19, 2012, 09.30 AMby Mimipaulusma
My first sewing project was clothes for my Barbie. I made pant by cutting a pantshape out of double fabric and then sewing the two pieces together. Of course it was to small and the pants didn’t came further than the hip. luckily I also had a Skipper. The pants fitted her perfectly.
Dec 19, 2012, 09.11 AMby loyl8
My first ever was when I was a lil girl and it was a pillow. I still have it to this day and I even matched up the stripes!!
Dec 19, 2012, 07.25 AMby galatina
My first grown up project was a dress out of scraps – I still love wearing it in the summer.