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Learn to sew by winning a copy of "The Sewing Bible"

If learning to sew is on your list of things-to-do, but you can't seem to fit a sewing class into your busy schedule or tight budget, then the next best thing to do is pick up a copy of Ruth Singer's book "The Sewing Bible, A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques" (Potter Craft/$35), due to be released next month.

What a wonderful introduction to sewing techniques that you'll use over and over again. It's easy to read and not packed with a lot of instructions on techniques that are hard to understand, or useless to someone wanting to master BASIC sewing skills.

If you're like me, someone who loves vintage sewing notions, then you'll enjoy the photos that feature old wooden spools, along with facts about using vintage buttons on garments.

The book is divided into three main sections: Practical Techniques, Decorative Techniques and Using the Techniques. Each section includes several projects for you to try your hand at making.

Whether you're a beginning sewer or one who knows your way around a sewing machine, so to speak, this book is SEW helpful. It's the sewing book you'll refer to time after time!!!

If you'd like a chance at winning a copy of the book, just email me at jbrown@detnews.com and tell me something about your sewing skills/project(s). Please remember to put the words "sewing bible" in the subject line.

Good Luck and Happy Sewing!!!

(If you sew and knit, you'll definitely want to check out Ruth Singer's blog.)