Seams and Scissors is like a brand new home for FaveQuilts and AllFreeSewing. We are so excited to move in, organize, and start providing helpful and fun content to our already loyal and lovely readers. The readers of our respective weekly newsletters, Sewing it Up and Piecing it Together, are such an engaging and creative community to be a part of and this new space is going to help us interact with you even more. Now that we’ve moved into our own internet space, the editors are looking forward to our new editorial plan. We have some awesome stuff coming down the pipeline. If you saw our calendar coming up, you would be giddy! With guest bloggers, weekly tips and tricks, giveaways, and even more, Seams and Scissors is going to be a happening place and you’re first to the party. Remember to check back every day for brand new posts. New to sewing and quilting? Our Tips Tuesday Sewing Tips and Tricks is going to be your new best friend. Just looking for what’s hot in the crafting community? Check out our weekly round-up each Sunday night!
The Giveaway
To show our appreciation for your continued loyalty to our many internet spaces, we come bearing gifts! All this week, we will be running a contest to win three (3) awesome quilting and sewing books from Leisure Arts. Two (2) lucky winners will receive a copy of Basics and Beyond: Simple Embellishments, Beginner Friendly Quits: The Best of Quilty, and Sew It All: Quick Projects. Just like our brand new blog, these collections are filled to the brim with quilting and sewing ideas that you are going to love!
How to Enter
What do you have to do to enter? Great question! All you need to do to be entered into this contest is comment this blog post with anything you would like to see on this blog. We made this space for you and we want to know what you want to see. Is there a tutorial you would love to see? A round-up that you would love us to write? A guest blogger or sewist you’d love for us to interview? No idea is too small or too big. Go wild. Then next Monday (August 4, 2014) we will be picking the winner. Stay tuned to see who wins!
Official Rules
- There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
- Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
- Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
- You have until August 3, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
- Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
Happy sewing and quilting,
The Editors of Seams and Scissors
What would you like to see on our new blog?
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- Kitchen Classics: 15 Easy Sewing Projects - October 25, 2020
- 20 Sewing Patterns for a Woodland Critter Wonderland - October 23, 2020
I’d love to see more features about sewing clothes for women, and where I can find the best free patterns. Maybe interviews with some of the top sewing bloggers.
I learn a lot from videos from quilters and sewers.
I am just starting out quilting I have ben doing it about 4 months and the video are a great help. I enjoy everything about this site thank you.
I would like to see information about machine applique on your new Blog.
I like mixed media but my mom wants me to learn sewing and quilting so a piece of her is passed through the generations. I think I would like to see information on art quilts with free motion quilting. I’m still a beginner for all of it but that’s where I am headed. Thanks!
I love the vintage dresses but I am plus size and most patterns only go up to 18. I would like to know how to make it larger. Also I love videos and learn from them.
Always like to learn new things. Tutorials and videos are most helpful. Like to see sewing/quilting gift ideas.
I would love to see a series on making your own wardrobe using some simple, basic patterns.
I would love to see tutorial and how to videos for sewing quilt blocks and the actual quilting of a quilt.
I would love to see easy gifts and easy sewn clothes.
Plus size original or alterations…….upcycling………..fun playful toys
I would like to see a variety of quiet books or pages for activity books -gone Big. Using quilting skills and other skills from handbag and wallet makers. I made one that was a big hit even though I had trouble in several areas of construction. I am always looking for ways to fine tune and cut time.
I am also interested in traditional quilting, quilts made with traditional and not so traditional fabrics.
Thank you for listening.
I love all kinds of quilting. I sew the odd thing like right now I am sewing a Kindermat covering for one of my great granddaughters who starts Kindergarten this year. I found some directions, but not exactly what I was looking for.
I’m a recent subscriber and am so thrilled to have this site as a new avenue for adventurous sewing. The more video tutorials and instructional articles the better. I have never made a quilt although I seem to have a family history of people who made quilts constantly and all by hand. Now that we are expecting our first grandchild I am excited to get started. Hopefully I can make something that my new grandchild will have and pass on.
I would like to see seasonable projects and video tutorials. I would like to be able to print the projects as I like to make notes and have them close when I’m working. Looking forward to this new site!
I would like a few more updated tween boy patterns and designer details for women.
Would like to see info related to hand stitching. Always find machine hints but fine hand sewing is seldom shown.
Plus size women’s clothes.
I would love to see Video tutorials on the basics to intermediate. Maybe reviews of the best products on the market for the money as well as the go to options for free, to minimally priced patterns, machines, etc. I’m so excited to be a part of a new website of this nature. Good Luck, I look forward to see what you come up with. Thank you!
I would love to see more tutorials for beginners on machine applique.
I would love to see easy gift ideas also
I would love tutorials on free motion quilting, perfectly mitered quilt corners, machine appliqué and gift ideas. I am not a beginner, but I am not an expert by far. I have tried all of these applications, and I am getting better, but would love more information on how to perfect them.
I would like to see tutorials and patterns on sewing skirts, pants and shorts for women and almost teen girls. I love the ideas of using other clothing to make new garments. I also like home décor ideas. I’ve saved a lot sewing my own curtains, placemats, and pillows etc. I’m looking forward to this blog.
I would like to learn some quick, easy Christmas gifts to give to teachers and co-workers. Something new and unique.
I’d like to see more tip on altering patterns for a better fit.
I love the whole idea of this site!! As for what I would be interested in is ideas for my grands who are learning along with me… any tips you have to offer about sewing, fabrics, threads etc and how to do different things with our machines… sorry to be so vague with ideas right now but I just want to learn more 🙂
I would like to see tips on sewing zippers in bags and pouches. Free patterns on making bags for my granddaughters as Christmas gifts. Would love to learn more about patchwork and quilting. Thank you for this new site!
I’m a quilter but, in between making quilts, I like to make small items such as pincushions, handbags/totes, table runners, Christmas ornaments — small items I can make quickly & easily for gifts. I’m always on the lookout for new ideas!
would like information on applique. I am just starting to try some patterns using applique. thanks!
I would like to see simple sewing tutorials for ladies tops and baby clothes, specifically girls, since I have a brand new baby granddaughter that I would love to sew for.
I love seeing the new fabrics, but I would like to see how the fabrics look in a block.
Tutorials are always great. How to put braids trims on pillows. How do I make Moppets? How to sew easy quick Christmas presents? Floor quilt? Shower curtains? Stain proof or not?
I would like to see more plus size clothing for women and girls. I often see how to sew missus sizes but not many plus size patterns.
I am just getting started so basics and beginner how to’s are great.
I love the new blog. I have added Seams and Scissors to my favorites
The more video tutorials and instructional articles the better 🙂
Like to see more on time saving tips for sewing and quilting.
I love all things related to quilting! Thanks sew much for this chance to win 😀
knits, mostly jersey knits, curl at the edge and I would like to see a tutorial on working with these problem knits. thanks, barb
I would love to see more on sewing larger sized clothes,free paterns,sewing crafts for gifts or home,scrapping quilting and patterns. Maybe a little bit of anything to do with sewing or fabric.
I am just starting to make my own clothes. I am a plus sized woman who is very environmentally conscious. I would love to see easy cute clothing tutorials for plus sizes using non-stretchy fabrics. Most of the fabric I own is thrifted sheets and stuff because it’s enough to make clothes out of. Most aren’t stretchy. I also would love some pattern making tutorials, up cycling ideas, techniques for converting a pattern from Misses sizes to Women’s sizes and ideas for easy substitutes for a dress makers dummy. I know these are very specific, it would make my life much easier and I suspect I am not the only one with these desires. There simply isn’t a lot out there on many of these topics. I like what I see so far. Thank you!
~Tiffany
I would like to see free sewing patterns for LARGE sizes, both for men and women.
I’m trying to get my sewing mojo back on course after several years, so would love a listing of sites that have free sewing patterns to print or download. I’d also like to see up-cycling ideas for clothes and other items.
Take Care, Sandy
What would I like to see on this blog? “Setting Up Shop” – Ideas for setting up a space to create. I’d like to see suggestions for ways to carve out time and space to sew and a list of supplies – starting with bare minimum and working up to the most extravagant.
I love tutorials on new quilt blocks and would love more tutorials on applique. Have been sewing all my life but just started quilting.
I love quilting tutorials and block tutorials. I would love to see guest designers like Verna Mosquera, Jennifer Paganelli, Robyn Pandolph, etc. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have been sewing since I was twelve; long time. I am just getting back to sewing but still have cabinets full of material. With my granddaughter starting kindergarten I am interested in sewing for her; clothing, gifts and also things I can share with her. I want to get her started into sewing and would love ideas of where to start; projects, crafts, sewing especially. Thanks for your help and great blog!
As I’m a beginner…I would like to see some basics of presser feet and their uses, especially with quilting but hey…I’m open to anything…right now I’m like a sponge and soaking in anything I can get….Thanks…
I would liketo see truly vintagequilt patterns and tutorials
Thank ;you for letting me enter the contest! We are ready to sew!!!!
I would like to see more machine embroidery for beginners, from getting the pattern to setting everything up.