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Book Review and Giveaway – You And Your Sewing Machine

September 27, by Shellie Wilson. 66 Comments


YOU AND YOUR SEWING MACHINE

A Sewist’s Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques by Bernie Tobisch

From the sewing machine whisperer, Bernie Tobisch comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems. Learn what questions to ask when buying a new sewing machine, what sewing machine foot to use for different projects, what regular maintenance you need to perform, and more. Perfect for sewists and quilters of all levels, this friendly approach to learning about and troubleshooting YOUR sewing machine gives you the tools you need to sew and quilt with less frustration and better results!

• For any brand of sewing machine
• Written by an expert sewing machine technician with over forty-two years of experience
• Learn how your sewing machine works, how to keep it happy, and how to troubleshoot common problems

This sewing guide is filled with tips and tricks on how to get along with your sewing machine, I mean there has been a few times when I have wanted to chuck my out the window. With this book your sanity will remain as Bernie guides you through all the common and not so common sewing machine dramas. We love this book and we are giving 5 lucky Sewing Craftgossip readers the chance to win a copy of their own.

We are giving away 5 copies to 5 lucky Craftgossip.com readers (US address only)

For your chance to win a copy all you have to do is comment below.

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Entries close on the 30th of October 2018  – Winners will be contacted via e-mail at the close of the giveaway.

 

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Comments

  1. Denise Smith says

    September 27, 2018 at 10:24 am

    Sounds like a book I could really use. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  2. lee says

    September 27, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    This would be a good book to refer to! my daughter and I would put to good use! tks!

    Reply
  3. lee says

    September 27, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    I get the craft gossip newsletter!

    Reply
  4. Mary Frances Turner says

    September 27, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    I’m 68 and been sewing since I was a child. My grandmother was a professional seamstress. I’ve been nursing an old Janine for a few years. I’d love to learn how to keep her going a few more!

    Reply
  5. Carla Hundley says

    September 27, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    Just got a new sewing machine
    and this book would be wonderful
    to win and have to use!
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  6. Melody Johnson says

    September 28, 2018 at 3:31 am

    This looks very useful.

    Reply
  7. annehaun says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:27 am

    I would love this as I do not truly understand my machine.

    Reply
  8. annehaun says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:29 am

    This is a book I truly would love as I do not understand my machine.

    Reply
  9. Mary Mac says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:37 am

    Can always use a great sewing field guide.

    Reply
  10. Linda says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:37 am

    Love the newsletter there is always something interesting. Thank you for the giveaways.

    Reply
  11. Lynda Buchholz says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:39 am

    Wow what a wonderful reference book to have in my library!
    Lynda

    Reply
  12. Celeste Y Mnich says

    September 28, 2018 at 4:57 am

    I appreciate your guidance!!

    Reply
  13. Sue says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:00 am

    one of the few newsletters i read daily. would love a sewing field guide for my machine, thank you!

    Reply
  14. Pamela Blowers says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:14 am

    Sounds like a great addition to my sewing room. Would love to have it.

    Reply
  15. Jean says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:19 am

    This book would be a great resource as I teach sewing classes.

    Reply
  16. Anita says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Would love to have this book! So many times I try o fix things myself and end up not knowing what to do!

    Reply
  17. Regina says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:27 am

    Always a good reference to have!!

    Reply
  18. Ruth says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:12 am

    Looks like a great book! Everyone could use something like this!

    Reply
  19. Teresa Coats says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:23 am

    I would love to win this book for my sister. She has just received an used sewing machine and it didn’t have the book with it. Thank you.

    Reply
  20. Teresa Coats says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:24 am

    I receive the craft gossip newsletters.

    Reply
  21. Teresa Coats says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:27 am

    I have joined craft gossip facebook page.

    Reply
  22. Connie Kline says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:49 am

    My daughter just got her first sewing machine – I would love to gift her this book!!

    Reply
  23. Layne Lanpher says

    September 28, 2018 at 7:12 am

    I’m just getting back in to sewing after a nearly 15 year break, so this would be a great resource!

    Reply
  24. Georgina Hindmarsh says

    September 28, 2018 at 7:19 am

    Great resource for any sewer!

    Reply
  25. Kresti Lyddon says

    September 28, 2018 at 7:49 am

    This would be a very useful reference book!

    Reply
  26. Sheree Fournerat says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:07 am

    I just got my granddaughter a sewing machine for her birthday. We could really use this book!

    Reply
  27. Linda says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:29 am

    I’ve been sewing for 50 years but I’m always anxious to learn something new. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  28. Alice C. says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:52 am

    I so need this!!! Every sewing machine I’ve owned has had problems, especially with the tension feature. I cannot decipher anything from the self-help manuals. HELP!

    Reply
  29. Jan Ackerman says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:59 am

    I’ve been having some bobbin issues. I hope to learn new troubleshooting techniques.

    Reply
  30. Faith Nichols says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:00 am

    I would love to own a copy of this book! I think it will come in very handy.

    Reply
  31. Cheryl Ann Arnett says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:03 am

    This book would be great for me, being a new sewer and learning about my machine. I need to keep my machine happy.

    Reply
  32. Dawn Owen says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:19 am

    This would be super for me! There’s so much about my machine that I’m sure I do not know yet.

    Reply
  33. Marlene says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:23 am

    The perfect reference guide. If I win I will give as a gift to my daughter.

    Reply
  34. Marlene says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:24 am

    I subscribe to your newsletter.

    Reply
  35. Kim says

    September 28, 2018 at 10:58 am

    I would love to win this reference guide!

    Reply
  36. Julie says

    September 28, 2018 at 11:22 am

    I just started sewing a few months ago and have been borrowing books from the library to learn techniques. Would love to have my own copy to always have on hand!

    Reply
  37. Carol Will says

    September 28, 2018 at 11:24 am

    I love your newsletter.

    Reply
  38. Cheryl Streeter says

    September 28, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    Looks like a comprehensive book on sewing. It seems to give a very clear view of what is going on while
    sewing a project. Great!!!

    Reply
  39. Charissa G says

    September 28, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    This would be a great reference book to have!

    Reply
  40. Susan Van Horn says

    September 28, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Oh, Boy! I need this book! My sewing machine and I are from different planets!

    Reply
  41. Gayle Barfoot says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    The book would be a fantastic resource! Thanks for all the information you share.

    Reply
  42. Leslie Schmidt says

    September 28, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    From the pictures on the front of the book, this looks like a really good visual aid. I would love to win a copy of it.

    Reply
  43. Leslie Schmidt says

    September 28, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I already subscribe to your newsletter.

    Reply
  44. knittingdancer says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    I subscribe to your newsletter.

    Reply
  45. knittingdancer says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    I follow Craft Gossip on Facebook.

    Reply
  46. knittingdancer says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    I would love to win this book for my sister. A friend gave her a sewing machine but it didn’t have a book with it. This book would be great for her. Thank you.

    Reply
  47. Karey says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    This looks like a great reference book to own!

    Reply
  48. Christi says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    I know exactly who I would give this book to. They are a new sewer and this would be a great reference book for them.

    Reply
  49. Melinda M Fulk says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    I admit it, I could use this…..

    Reply
  50. Joanne D. says

    September 28, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    Would be a great addition to my sewing room. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  51. Elizabeth Maurer says

    September 29, 2018 at 7:15 am

    I would love to own this book. I have been trying to relearn sewing skills.

    Reply
  52. Linda says

    September 29, 2018 at 9:33 am

    Would love to add this to my sewing library.

    Reply
  53. carolbratt says

    September 29, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    WOW! Could I ever use this!

    Reply
  54. Alice says

    September 29, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    Oh wow, that would really guide me. I haven’t done any sewing since before my son was born and lets see, he will be 47 next month. I just can’t do it. I have tried. I have purchased 3 new sewing machines and lets see, 2 I gave away as I couldn’t get the tension right and found a great big mess on the inside of the material. I blamed it on the machine of course. Then I purchased another machine 6 months ago and am afraid to take it out of the box. Please help, I really need this.

    Reply
  55. Kathleen Donnenworth says

    September 30, 2018 at 6:03 am

    My adult daughter is starting to sew, what a wonderful book to share with her.

    Reply
  56. Sandy Woerner says

    September 30, 2018 at 6:47 am

    I haven’t actually sewed anything in over 30 years and have recently gotten back into it (new grandson) so a updated reference book would be awesome.

    Reply
  57. Duane says

    September 30, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    I would really like to have a book like this!

    Reply
  58. Carmen N says

    September 30, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Thank you – I could really use this book!

    Reply
  59. donna konen says

    October 1, 2018 at 8:47 am

    I have a love/hate relationship with my sewing and would be thrilled to improve that relationship

    Reply
  60. Sandra Longan says

    October 1, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    You can never know too much about your sewing machine or in my case machines. This would be a great addition to my sewing library.

    Reply
  61. Pat says

    October 2, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    This sounds like a great reference book. Thanks for the give away!

    Reply
  62. Diana Sweeney says

    October 14, 2018 at 4:43 am

    I inherited my machine from a friend and I don’t have a clue how some things work. I’ve tried Google for some help to no avail. This would be an awesome opportunity for me to learn. I didn’t think there would be a sewing machine book out there. Thanks!

    Reply
  63. Brenda L says

    October 16, 2018 at 7:05 am

    This would come in handy right now. I have two sewing machines that are not sewing correctly. This sure would save me a lot of money if I am able to troubleshoot the problem myself.

    Reply
  64. Karen says

    October 19, 2018 at 5:47 am

    Well, this would be helpful! I just semi-retired and am looking forward to really getting into sewing, plus I just “inherited” a great quality – but old! – Viking machine that I want to get into good running condition again. By the way, I get the newsletter and follow on Facebook as well!

    Reply
  65. Jan Stenberg says

    May 21, 2020 at 5:09 am

    This would be a great book for me. I bought a sewing machine 15 years ago. Had problems with threads and stopped. Now I am terrified of my sewing machine. I need a good push start.

    Reply
  66. Sandra says

    June 22, 2020 at 3:47 am

    by gosh this could be very useful

    Reply

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Welcome spring into your home with a fresh new tea towel for your kitchen!  We’ve rounded up 12 pretty tea towels you can sew for spring.  Tea towels (or dishtowels or kitchen towels) are easy to sew and can give an instant spring update for your kitchen.  All you have to do is hang a bright tea towel on your oven door handle and you’ve brought a bit of spring into your home.  Tea towels are always appreciated so they make great gifts, too! 

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