Contratulations to the following Threads online members who were randomly selected in our current giveaway. Both budgetb and msewwhat will receive a copy of the Teach Yourself to Sew bundled magazine/DVD set.

Even those who have been sewing most of their lives find new nuggets of sewing information in the special issue Teach Yourself to Sew magazine. The Teach Yourself to Sew DVD is also filled with terrific sewing information, but it’s presented in video format. Threads Technical Editor Judith Neukam demonstrates the essential techniques used in the garment-sewing process. The 2-1/2 hour DVD features 30 separate step-by-step video lessons and makes a great gift.

The Teach Yourself to Sew magazine/DVD bundled set that budgetb and msewwhat have won is also available on our website for purchase.

Congratulations to the winners!

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