Giveaway Day!

I’m participating in Sew Mama Sew’s Giveaway Day with your choice of patterns from my shop.

LOL Swing Top Testing Tutorial V5

Matinee Dress and Peplum Top Watercolor

Camper-Hat-Pattern-1

I’ll make it easy and just ask for you to comment with your favorite sewing technique to enter.  I’d love it if you followed A Jennuine Life on Bloglovin’, followed my Facebook page, or Instagram.  If you do any of those, just leave a separate comment saying so.

Happy Giveaway Day!

142 Responses to Giveaway Day!

  1. Jenniffer December 8, 2014 at 9:09 AM #

    I have really gotten into french seams. They take just a bit longer but make the seam look so much better especially if you don’t have a serger. I follow you on FB

  2. Ren December 8, 2014 at 9:18 AM #

    I don’t know if I have a favorite technique…I do love the look of twin needle hems though (is that a technique?).

  3. Amy mayen December 8, 2014 at 10:14 AM #

    Double needle stitching is my favorite technique. I’m also sort of dying for a coverstitch machine 🙂

  4. Amy mayen December 8, 2014 at 10:15 AM #

    I follow on fb

  5. Amy mayen December 8, 2014 at 10:16 AM #

    I subscribe on bloglovin 🙂

  6. Amy mayen December 8, 2014 at 10:17 AM #

    Following on Instagram!!

  7. Kathy E. December 8, 2014 at 10:21 AM #

    My favorite sewing technique is to add applique to my creations. I love to be able to vary the colors and threads to make a piece unique. I also like to add a monogram or name.

  8. Kathy E. December 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM #

    I follow your blog on Bloglovin’ and enjoy each post!

  9. Sara December 8, 2014 at 10:58 AM #

    I can’t decide. I just love variety. And I may enjoy putting in zippers more than the average person…

  10. Sara December 8, 2014 at 10:58 AM #

    Following on bloglovin.

  11. Virginia December 8, 2014 at 1:17 PM #

    Erm, my fav technique? is to learn it on Craftsy before I do it. So cool being able to see it up close being done first.

  12. Virginia December 8, 2014 at 1:17 PM #

    Following you on bloglovin’. xo

  13. dawn mirincondemariposas December 8, 2014 at 1:21 PM #

    I love stick-on spray, it helps me a lot with appliqués, zippers and more.
    Thanks!

  14. Tonia Jeffery December 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM #

    I really like topstitching. It gives such nice details to a garment.

  15. Alissa Schade December 8, 2014 at 2:15 PM #

    I love pleats and pin tucks!

  16. Erica December 8, 2014 at 2:18 PM #

    Twin needle finishes on hems and topstiching. I love it….and follow you in Facebook☺

  17. Gill December 8, 2014 at 2:42 PM #

    I’m not sure if I have a favourite!

  18. Gill December 8, 2014 at 2:42 PM #

    Bloglovin follower!

  19. Gill December 8, 2014 at 2:42 PM #

    Liked your facebook page!

  20. Stacy Alfano December 8, 2014 at 3:01 PM #

    I love pleating!

  21. Stacy Alfano December 8, 2014 at 3:01 PM #

    I follow on bloglovin

  22. Stacy Alfano December 8, 2014 at 3:02 PM #

    I like your fb page!

  23. Stacy Alfano December 8, 2014 at 3:02 PM #

    I follow you on instagram!

  24. Annie December 8, 2014 at 3:19 PM #

    I am not sure what my favorite technique is…I cannot think of anything I can say I have “mastered.” But I follow on bloglovin!

  25. Rose December 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM #

    I love applique x

  26. Cyndi December 8, 2014 at 4:14 PM #

    Zippers or piping if those count!

  27. Brooke December 8, 2014 at 4:56 PM #

    I like to do french seams for a nice finish.

  28. Michelle Smith December 8, 2014 at 6:39 PM #

    My favorite sewing technique is adding a faux rolled hem to the edges of fabrics when making dresses or skirts. I just use my normal 4 thread serging but make the stitches a bit closer together. When I pull knit fabrics when serging, it makes a nice scalloped edge.

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

  29. Pauline December 8, 2014 at 6:42 PM #

    Your patterns are awesome and I have 2 granddaughters and 3 grandsons who I love to sew for. Thanks for the chance to win a pattern.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

  30. Pauline December 8, 2014 at 6:43 PM #

    I follow you on Bloglovin and Facebook.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

  31. Michelle Smith December 8, 2014 at 6:43 PM #

    I follow via bloglovin

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

  32. Michelle Smith December 8, 2014 at 6:43 PM #

    I am already a facebook fan!

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

  33. Michelle Smith December 8, 2014 at 6:43 PM #

    I follow on instagram!

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

  34. Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys) December 8, 2014 at 6:46 PM #

    I can’t go past top stitching – it makes any project automatically look so much better.
    twocheekymonkeys at live dot com

  35. Alexis December 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM #

    flat fell seams!

  36. Alexis December 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM #

    Following by email

    t_ktl at yahoo.com

  37. Andrea S. December 8, 2014 at 7:14 PM #

    I’m not sure if this is a technique, but I love making my own bias tape in fun patterned fabric.

  38. Andrea S. December 8, 2014 at 7:14 PM #

    I follow on FB!

  39. Kristy December 8, 2014 at 9:01 PM #

    I like creating ruffles using yarn and a zig zag stitch to help gather. Thanks for the chance!

  40. Kristy December 8, 2014 at 9:01 PM #

    Following via bloglovin and instagram! Thanks again!

  41. Courtney December 8, 2014 at 9:15 PM #

    I love topstitching!

  42. Courtney December 8, 2014 at 9:16 PM #

    I follow on Instagram!

  43. Ariel December 8, 2014 at 9:31 PM #

    Following on bloglovin’

  44. Ariel December 8, 2014 at 9:34 PM #

    What a great giveaway! I’m still fairly new with sewing so just being successful sewing a straight line is a good day.

  45. emily December 8, 2014 at 9:37 PM #

    let me see….I guess i like embroidery it can add just that extra special detail that a garment needs!

  46. Allison P December 8, 2014 at 9:43 PM #

    My favorite technique is the high tension gathering method…perfect ruffles every time!

  47. Allison P December 8, 2014 at 9:43 PM #

    I follow on FB!

  48. Heidi December 8, 2014 at 9:54 PM #

    I learned a great way of sewing darts while I was in 4-H… works great every time!

  49. Jess December 8, 2014 at 9:59 PM #

    i love the look of french seams!

  50. Jess December 8, 2014 at 10:00 PM #

    following on facebook

  51. Jess December 8, 2014 at 10:02 PM #

    following on bloglovin

  52. Jess December 8, 2014 at 10:02 PM #

    following on pinterest!

  53. Kristie December 8, 2014 at 11:08 PM #

    I like French seams for a professional finish.

  54. Nancy December 8, 2014 at 11:23 PM #

    I follow you on bloglovin 🙂

  55. Nancy December 8, 2014 at 11:28 PM #

    I learned to sew when I was in 4-H and then took a very long break from it with only occasional items here and there. Since having children now and following a lot of sewing blogs I’ve found that top-stitching has really made my handmade’s look a lot more professional and that is so rewarding. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.

  56. Jill December 9, 2014 at 12:17 AM #

    I love how topstitching makes a garment look so professional!

  57. Sarah December 9, 2014 at 12:20 AM #

    My favorite technique is using my zig zag foot to finish seams.

  58. Jen Ellmers December 9, 2014 at 12:36 AM #

    I still get nervous with my sewing machine so my favourite sewing technique is actually hand sewing, slow and steady.

  59. Jen Ellmers December 9, 2014 at 12:37 AM #

    Now a fan of your facebook page too 🙂

  60. Vero et December 9, 2014 at 12:40 AM #

    Tie between flat felled and French seams.
    I follow on bloglovin

  61. Vero et December 9, 2014 at 12:41 AM #

    “Like” your fb page.
    Thanks for the opportunity

  62. WyoDi December 9, 2014 at 1:32 AM #

    Following on FB!

  63. WyoDi December 9, 2014 at 1:33 AM #

    Following on Bloglovn’

  64. WyoDi December 9, 2014 at 1:35 AM #

    I am a lifelong learner, so I love it all. As for quilting, Guilds, retreats, classes, etc continue to challenge the mind and the broaden the experiences. I have three Grand Ones, so sewing for them is just as fun! Looking forward to checking out some of your clothing patterns for them!!

  65. Thyssly December 9, 2014 at 1:49 AM #

    I love color blocking

  66. Thyssly December 9, 2014 at 1:49 AM #

    I follow on Facebook (Teresa Suárez-Llanos)

  67. Karena December 9, 2014 at 1:53 AM #

    I really like making bias tape and finishing edges with it!

  68. --anu December 9, 2014 at 2:54 AM #

    I’ve been reading and using Alabama Chanin books and discovered that I really like hand sewing 🙂

  69. marjolein December 9, 2014 at 3:02 AM #

    i follow on bloglovin

  70. marjolein December 9, 2014 at 3:02 AM #

    i sew mostly kids clothes

  71. Jodi R December 9, 2014 at 6:53 AM #

    My sewing hasn’t been the same since I learned to sew a French seam. Things look so much more professional and polished and sit so much better with a nice French seam. I just love them.

  72. Julia P December 9, 2014 at 7:50 AM #

    I can’t live without my serger/overlocker machine!!

  73. Julia P December 9, 2014 at 7:52 AM #

    Following via Bloglovin

  74. Marika December 9, 2014 at 8:03 AM #

    I love straight seems ahaha And my serger 🙂

  75. Marika December 9, 2014 at 8:04 AM #

    I follow you on IG!

    I busted my sewing pattern budget for this month but I added a few of your patterns to my favorite. Always on the lookout for new ones !!

  76. Isabel A. December 9, 2014 at 10:29 AM #

    I love pipping!

  77. Isabel A. December 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM #

    I follow via bloglovin.

  78. Isabel A. December 9, 2014 at 10:31 AM #

    I liked you on fb

  79. Sarah December 9, 2014 at 11:40 AM #

    I love using bias tape!

  80. Jamie December 9, 2014 at 1:46 PM #

    Making my own bias tape – it makes everything look nicer!

  81. Sarah J. December 9, 2014 at 3:23 PM #

    Pretty sure handsewing is my least favorite technique, but my favorite sort of stumped me– I’m going to go with hemming with bias tape.

  82. Sarah J. December 9, 2014 at 3:24 PM #

    Now following on bloglovin!

  83. Stephanie R December 9, 2014 at 3:29 PM #

    I’m just beginning to experiment with different types of fabrics other than your basic cottons, and I’m having a blast with it! I still consider myself an advanced beginner, even though I’ve been sewing for years, so it’s been lots of fun.

  84. Melissa Quinn December 9, 2014 at 3:36 PM #

    Straight lines, ha!

  85. Melissa Quinn December 9, 2014 at 3:37 PM #

    New instagram follower

  86. T Bosch December 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM #

    I think topstitching always makes garments look nice.
    sntbosch(at)me(dot)com

  87. Elisabetta December 9, 2014 at 4:08 PM #

    Thank you so much for this chance ^_^
    I don’t know what is my favorite technique, French seams are so clean and professional but twin needles give the same sense of accuracy too
    I guess that the more you know the better the sewing is

  88. alison December 9, 2014 at 4:10 PM #

    I don’t know… topstitching?

  89. Elisabetta December 9, 2014 at 4:11 PM #

    I am a new bloglovin’ follower

  90. Elisabetta December 9, 2014 at 4:12 PM #

    I already liked your FB page

  91. Shannon P December 9, 2014 at 4:17 PM #

    I love to top stitch, for some reason it is so satisfying!

  92. Shannon P December 9, 2014 at 4:18 PM #

    I also like your FB page

  93. Roxanne December 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM #

    I really love french seams. So clean and neat!

  94. Roxanne December 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM #

    Instagram follower (pensebrox)

  95. Anne W December 9, 2014 at 6:54 PM #

    I love my bias tape maker…so versatile!

  96. Anne W December 9, 2014 at 6:55 PM #

    I follow on bloglovin..

  97. Jessica December 9, 2014 at 7:19 PM #

    I love shirring with elastic thread – and my serger! not sure that qualifies as technique, though =) thanks for the giveaway!

  98. Beth December 9, 2014 at 7:23 PM #

    I like using flat felled seams, especially with boys pants

  99. Brenda December 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM #

    There is very little I don’t like about sewing. I do like variety. When I’m quilting, I don’t cut all of the pieces out before I sew; I cut some, sew some, press some, look at them on the wall some, rinse and repeat.

  100. Laura December 9, 2014 at 8:43 PM #

    I sewed welt pockets recently, and that was stinking awesome.

  101. Laura December 9, 2014 at 8:44 PM #

    I follow you on bloglovin’. Thanks for the giveaway!

  102. Vicki December 10, 2014 at 1:14 AM #

    These patterns are great! thanks for the chance to win.

  103. Kimberly December 10, 2014 at 2:25 AM #

    I love lengthening my stitches when I’m topstitching. Thank you for the giveaway!

  104. Tas December 10, 2014 at 7:03 AM #

    I’m not sure that it is a technique but I love the result that an invisible zipper gives to a garment. I have to look up how to do it every single time though. I can never remember how to do it correctly.

  105. MeeshD December 10, 2014 at 8:07 AM #

    I enjoy hand binding my quilts. I feel that it gives me a moment to calmly enjoy the care and love that has gone into each piece. Thank-you for the chance!

  106. Mary Ann December 10, 2014 at 8:52 AM #

    On clothes, adding extra rows of stitching on skirt hems. On quilts spiral quilting.

  107. Mary Ann December 10, 2014 at 8:53 AM #

    Just added you to my Instagram

  108. Jess December 10, 2014 at 11:09 AM #

    I’m working on invisible zippers. I like the look so much better, but so far have only figured it out when I sew them by hand.

    jhunsberger (at) gmail (d0t) c0m

  109. Jess December 10, 2014 at 11:09 AM #

    And I am now a new bloglovin follower 🙂

    jhunsberger (at) gmail (d0t) c0m

  110. Ingrid December 10, 2014 at 11:24 AM #

    Hi Jenn! I think I have some kind of love for french seams!! 😀

  111. Ingrid December 10, 2014 at 11:25 AM #

    Following you on FB!

  112. Ingrid December 10, 2014 at 11:25 AM #

    And via Bloglovin’ as well!!

  113. hueisei December 10, 2014 at 11:53 AM #

    No special technique. I just study the pattern and steps many times before i start to sew.

  114. hueisei December 10, 2014 at 11:54 AM #

    Following via bloglovin 🙂

  115. Shayna December 10, 2014 at 1:09 PM #

    I am all about English paper piecing.

  116. Sarah December 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM #

    I love doing mitered corners; I just learned how to do them, and it thrills me every time it works!

  117. Sarah December 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM #

    I follow you with bloglovin.

  118. annette December 10, 2014 at 3:39 PM #

    I’ve been doing a lot of pintucks lately on my daughters clothes and I love them. 🙂

  119. Debra Kay Neiman December 10, 2014 at 4:08 PM #

    I follow on Bloglovin and facebook. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  120. Debra Kay Neiman December 10, 2014 at 4:09 PM #

    I am making things for my three month old and 5 year old grand daughters now. Looking at tuck pleats and smocking. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  121. Kristen December 10, 2014 at 5:58 PM #

    I basically have to watch a tutorial and get a refresher on any technique every time I do it…

  122. DebbieKL December 10, 2014 at 8:31 PM #

    I don’t know if I have any skills to brag about. I’d love to get better at fitting womens clothing!

  123. auschick December 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM #

    I’ve just discovered a love for topstitching with a twin needle 🙂

  124. auschick December 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM #

    I follow you on bloglovin

  125. auschick December 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM #

    I follow you on instagram – auschick1

  126. Amanda December 10, 2014 at 10:31 PM #

    My new favorite technique is making and adding piping. 🙂

  127. Renea December 10, 2014 at 11:03 PM #

    I am not sure I have a favorite technique. I do like to finish projects with topstitching. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  128. Renee December 11, 2014 at 1:37 PM #

    Free motion quilting is my favorite 🙂

  129. Linda December 11, 2014 at 1:40 PM #

    One of my favorite technique is perfectly straight topstitching. I like to add that touch to children’s clothing. Thanks for the chance to win.

  130. dianna eickhorn December 11, 2014 at 2:16 PM #

    oh wow! I was looking for a pattern for a dress for a little girl too! I have the perfect fabric. I favorite sewing technique is doing french seams. I love the look, so, I’m always finding reasons to do them on everything.

  131. Libby December 11, 2014 at 4:35 PM #

    I love topstitching with a contrasting thread color. It’s a great little pop.

  132. Sheila Stauffer December 11, 2014 at 5:41 PM #

    My favorite technique is any kind of dressing up little girls! Ruffles, tucks, or anything frilly is great!

  133. BreannaS December 11, 2014 at 10:06 PM #

    I love gathering fabric to make ruffles.

  134. Jill Auxford December 12, 2014 at 8:11 AM #

    My favorite technique is to buy all the patterns and fabric and not have enough time to use them 😉

  135. Jill Auxford December 12, 2014 at 8:14 AM #

    following on BlogLovin

  136. Katie December 12, 2014 at 9:41 AM #

    Not my favorite technique, but one that I have to get better at is putting in zippers.

  137. CraftyHourMom December 12, 2014 at 10:30 AM #

    I love couture techniques. It’s a challenge to sew a garment so it’s beautiful inside as well as out. I’ve learned different handstitches and seam finishing techniques as well as tricks to clip, turn and press corners and curves. Still lots to learn!

    Thanks for the chance!

  138. sangeetha December 12, 2014 at 2:06 PM #

    I love to serge

  139. sangeetha December 12, 2014 at 2:06 PM #

    following on IG

  140. Carmen N December 12, 2014 at 3:43 PM #

    I’m still a newbie and so my favorite technique is one that doesn’t require a seam ripper 😛

  141. Bethany @ Sew-Not-Perfect December 12, 2014 at 5:04 PM #

    I love your LOL swing top! Would love to win a copy. One of my favorite sewing techniques is French Seaming. I tried it for the first time this summer on my entry for the State Fair with great results.

  142. Bethany @ Sew-Not-Perfect December 12, 2014 at 5:04 PM #

    I’ve followed you on Bloglovin and Facebook for a while now.

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