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Freebie Friday: Sewing In a Straight Line by Brett Bara!

Jul 22, 2011 by stefanie berganini

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to this edition of Freebie Friday!

Earlier this week you read a great Q&A with author and designer Brett Bara. This week for Freebie Friday we have 5 copies of her new book, Sewing In A Straight Line, to give away!

Here's a quick synopsis of the book (from Amazon.com):

In just one weekend and using one skill, sewing straight, an entire world of sophisticated, but easily doable projects is open to you. Just about anyone can sew a straight line. And with that simple skill and some basic guidance, crafty expert Brett Bara demonstrates how you can make custom home decor, stylish fashions and one-of-a-kind gifts. "Sewing in a Straight Line" is a step-by-step guide to creating 28 deceptively simple projects that look like they came from a chic boutique, far more impressive than you would expect for such little effort! These easy-to-make items offer quick gratification that even the busiest among us will appreciate. From a flirty two-hour miniskirt to the cutest plush toys, many of the projects take only a spare afternoon. With step-by-step illustrations, clear instructions and loads of helpful hints and customisation ideas, "Sewing in a Straight Line" will quickly make a sewing enthusiast out of anyone.

As usual, post a comment below to be entered to win (one comment per person). Comment are accepted until you see the official comment from us announcing the winner. We'll pick 5 people from the comments sometime next week.

Have a great Friday and a great weekend!

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priz_m wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 7:35 AM

Wow! this is great!!!! I've have this in my Amazon wishlist !!!! so happy to have the chance to win, thank you for the giveaway!

milliesea wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 8:03 AM

this looks like it would be a great addition to my collection.

mszasz wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 8:10 AM

This book was written with me in mind.  I would love a copy.....

thanks, Maggie

StitchingTimes wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 8:52 AM

Always love to see new project ideas. And free is so much fun!

jeannewelker wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:03 AM

My kind of book.  I just started to sew again after many, many years.  Sewing in a straight line is not all that easy.  PLEASE, I need that book!

Thanking you in advance.

sofietje wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:07 AM

Sewing is my life, I wake up at night with sewing projects in my head... I would love to win this book....

jsanders621 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:15 AM

Love it

angifuller wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:16 AM

I love to sew and this book looks so great!!!!!  I want to win so bad!!!!!

tup wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:32 AM

This is my style of sewing. Thanks for another great free Friday.

tup wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 10:32 AM

This is my style of sewing. Thanks for another great free Friday.

Glo Sews wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 11:03 AM

What a great book!  

jessejandmonica wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 11:27 AM

I have a passion for sewing and always learning new sewing techniques. Most of all making people happy with my projects and sharing them with friends. Have a blessed and happy day! : )

cmasoner wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 11:57 AM

just learning to sew!

thesweatshopoflove wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 11:58 AM

I love it! I'm so excited about this book. Thanks for the chance to win!

Karon3 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 12:15 PM

I love watching Brett Bara on Knit and Crochet. Her first sewing book looks great! Thanks for the chance to win.

morielia wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:01 PM

I just added sewing to my repertoire not that long ago and this looks like a great first book for me to dive into. Grateful for the chance to win!

Jkwerts wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:21 PM

I would love to win a copy of this book! I'm a sewing newbie, so this would be perfect!

jerseyjoy wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:22 PM

straight line I can do - would love to add this book to my collection.

sjhall88 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:24 PM

As a new sewer, this would be a great first book to have in my library.

jennianydots wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:28 PM

Hurrah for Friday Freebies!  Thanks for hosting this giveaway and thanks to Brett for making such a drool-worthy book!

LisaMSnow wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:32 PM

This looks like such a fun book!

LisaMSnow wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:32 PM

This looks like such a fun book!

KathrynV@2 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:35 PM

Just about all I can do is sew a straight line, so I need this book!

VickiM@3 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:36 PM

Oh, I want this book more every time I see it!!  ; )

amym710 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:37 PM

I can definitely handle a straight line!!

Amy

ahumphries wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:37 PM

Thank you for a chance to win.  This book looks great!

LelahJ wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:47 PM

Even if I don't win a copy, I'm definitely buying one. :)

Rachel@25 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:47 PM

Wow, straight lines are something I can totally do! Sounds right up my alley!

donnadb wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 1:47 PM

Woo-hoo!  This book is number one on my wishlist as a beginning sewist.  Thanks for the giveaway!

MargoB@6 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 2:00 PM

This book looks really fun.  I love the skirt on the front cover!  Thanks for the giveaway!

jenncoc86 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 2:13 PM

This is going straight on my wishlist, this looks great!!!

megrje wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 2:28 PM

Such a great book to pass along to friends who are just learning to sew!

Robin809 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 2:56 PM

I would love this book!

Robin809 wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 2:59 PM

I would love this book!

michigannie wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 3:18 PM

This looks like a great book!

michigannie wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 3:18 PM

This looks like a great book!

randomroxann wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 4:17 PM

What a very cool book!

relmuffngirls@bigpond.com wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 4:17 PM

Would love to win this book - it looks amazing. Thanks for the chance!

lawschoolcoach wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 4:33 PM

Thanks for the offer. I'd love a copy. :)

Crafty_grandma wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 5:59 PM

Wow!! I am teaching myself to sew and one of my objectives is to sew in a straight line...almost accomplished....next objective, to get the book!

Crafty_grandma wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 6:04 PM

This year's resolution was to learn to sew - in a straight line; new and second resolution to get the book for help!

redeva wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 9:25 PM

thanks for the chance to win!

Boxwell wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 9:45 PM

This book looks fabulous!  Can't wait to get a peak at it.

bccar wrote
on Jul 22, 2011 11:22 PM

This looks like a great book with neat projects!  Thanks for a chance to win!

crossi92 wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 2:51 AM

Looks like a great book!

crossi92 wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 2:51 AM

Looks like a great book!

Claudia Rizzi wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 7:37 AM

Yeah! this book would really give me a chance of falling in love with my sewing machine....

pheartsb wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 8:29 AM

oh! i was just looking at this on amazon last night and put it on my wish list!! would be abfab to win this book!!!!

CaitlinElisabeth wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 9:48 AM

Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to get my hands on this book!

buckbuck wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 11:50 AM

Looks Great!  thanks for a chance to win.

sewing novice wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 1:08 PM

thanks for yet another great giveaway!  

timeisnow wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 3:39 PM

It's a family joke that I cannot draw or cut a straight line. I have not told them that I also have issues sewing a straight line. I laughed when I read Amazon's synopsis of the book that "Just about anyone can sew a straight  line." Help!

Thanks for the giveaway, Suzanne

ZiggyZag wrote
on Jul 23, 2011 8:54 PM

I couldn't sew a straight line even if someone offered me a $1,000,000.  So maybe this book would help me either (1) sew a straight line, or (2) not worry about it.  Is there something out there that also helps in cutting a straight line?  I need help doing that too.

pazia82 wrote
on Jul 24, 2011 5:31 AM

would love to win, thanks

jatwiss wrote
on Jul 24, 2011 3:02 PM

Looks like a great book!  Thanks for the chance to win!

rumspringforever wrote
on Jul 24, 2011 3:28 PM

I put this on my wishlist right away!  I'd love to win!  Thanks for the chance!

debm7558 wrote
on Jul 24, 2011 3:41 PM

What a great book to have even for the most experienced seamstress, I would love to have this, even tho I am NOT the most experienced....  thanks again for a great book to check out even if we don't win one.

LatrillaB wrote
on Jul 25, 2011 8:28 AM

This seems like an excellent book!  Just as I am trying to get more into sewing clothes.  This is a great giveaway!!!!

txbrngrl wrote
on Jul 25, 2011 9:59 AM

I'd like to ad this to my stash of books and I could use the knowledge. Awesome freebie!

txbrngrl wrote
on Jul 25, 2011 10:00 AM

I'd like to ad this to my stash of books and I could use the knowledge. Awesome freebie!

BLJ1952 wrote
on Jul 25, 2011 2:54 PM

As they say a picture is worth a thousand words and I'm certain this book would save me SEVERAL thousand words while trying to teach my daughters to sew.  Thanks for the chance to win.  I'll be buying one for sure.

DandK wrote
on Jul 26, 2011 9:20 AM

Knit and Crochet today was one of my must see shows when I had access to that cable channel.  I enjoyed it very much and never knew that Brett Bara was also a sewist.  I envy those who are able to create a life for themselves doing the things they love.  This sounds like a really fun book!

memmens wrote
on Jul 26, 2011 1:02 PM

What a great looking book, I don't have any spare afternoons to sew at present but think I might be able to get going again when the children are back at school!

thanks for the giveaway

kittie98 wrote
on Jul 27, 2011 8:10 AM

This looks like a great book to have!

Hita wrote
on Jul 27, 2011 2:02 PM

Ooooo!  Great book to have. I am going to start picking out fabric for next sewing project :).

knittingnanni wrote
on Jul 28, 2011 2:12 AM

To win a great little book like this would be fabulous!!

kjheaverlo wrote
on Jul 28, 2011 3:25 PM

Looks like a great book!

stefanie berganini wrote
on Jul 28, 2011 3:42 PM

It's time to pick a winner for this entry of Freebie Friday!

The random number generator has chosen the following people as our winners this time:

- ZiggyZag

- LisaMSnow

- rumspringforever

- lawschoolcoach

- michigannie

Congrats! Check your messages in a couple of minutes (click conversations in the upper-right corner of the site) for more details.

Thanks for playing everyone! We'll see you again on Friday!

Denise@41 wrote
on Jul 29, 2011 12:13 PM

Would love to share this book with a friend who is learning to sew.

secordj wrote
on Jul 29, 2011 10:39 PM

Custom with only straight stitch! Fantastic.  Can't wait to see it.

pschraff wrote
on Jul 30, 2011 2:41 PM

This looks like the perfect gift...for me!  As a beginner to sewing (at age 52) I need all the help I can get!  Here's hoping I win won!

pschraff wrote
on Jul 30, 2011 2:44 PM

What a great gift....for me!  As  a beginner (at age 52) to sewing, I need all the help I can get to keep it simple and less intimidating.  I would relish a copy of this book.  Who says you can't teach an old seamstress new tricks?

sewhavok wrote
on Jul 30, 2011 3:32 PM

Any sewing tips from someone who knows what they are talking about is very welcome on my shelf!  I'm teaching myself how to sew and I am having my ups and downs.  This book could definitely help me become much better!

txbrngrl wrote
on Aug 4, 2011 8:29 AM

lol...this must have my name on it.

kjheaverlo wrote
on Aug 6, 2011 1:14 PM

what a great book!

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