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When it comes to style, everyone loves a little vintage fashion now and again. There’s no better way to add an old-fashioned touch to your wardrobe than by making DIY vintage items all by yourself. Here at AllFreeSewing, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to achieve that stylish, vintage look you crave, which is why we are so excited to announce our Steampunk Your Wardrobe giveaway.

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys the Victorian style. Whether you’re trying out these tutorials for yourself or making vintage items for a friend, you are sure to love everything you find within the pages of this book. No matter what your skill level as a sewist (or a non-sewing crafter) is, there is something for everyone in Steampunk Your Wardrobe. For those who love ruffles and those who love feathers, this book provides step-by-step instructions to create just about any Victorian fashion or accessory you can imagine.

Taylor included projects in her book for beginning sewers, advanced sewers, and some no-sew projects too. Follow along with the simple patterns to make your own Ruffled Lace Choker, Bustled A-line Skirt, and more. These easy sewing projects are a great way to get started making DIY clothes and accessories. As you progress through the book, you will practice new skills that you can apply to any sewing project. Before you even get started crafting, Taylor walks you through the basic techniques and tips you’ll need for making do-it-yourself steampunk clothes.

The projects in Steampunk Your Wardrobe show you how to add some style to your closet without spending a lot of money. You can make any of these projects by refashioning clothes you already have or by using low-budget materials from a flea market or thrift store. The classic Victorian fashion full of cabbage roses and lace is completely budget-friendly for you to create. There’s no need to dip into your bank account to add these stylish items to your closet because you can sew them yourself for a fraction of the cost.

If you’re ready to add a Victorian flair to your wardrobe, this book is a must-read. Whether you want to wear your newly-sewn clothes individually or you want to create a complete Victorian outfit, Steampunk Your Wardrobe will show you how it’s done. Learn how to sew your own clothes the stylish, Victorian way by winning yourself a copy of this book.

If you win Steampunk Your Wardrobe, will you keep it for yourself or offer it to a friend?

Read the full Steampunk Your Wardrobe Review here, and enter to win once a day, every day until August 5.

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Let’s all be honest with ourselves. Everyone’s favorite section of the store is the one with the baby clothes and shoes. We all love piecing together adorable little outfits for the little ones, including those of us (like me) who don’t have little ones we are responsible for clothing. For those of you who actually are preparing to bring a baby into the world, we here at AllFreeSewing want to bring the cuteness to you. We are pleased to announce our giveaway of Sew Baby, a wonderful book filled to the brim with easy sewing projects for you to surround your newborn with the softness and cuddliness you’ve always imagined.

Choly Knight’s Sew Baby is the perfect book for any family-member-to-be. Maybe you’re a new parent who is looking to provide your child with the necessities. Or perhaps you’re going to be an aunt, uncle, or even a sibling and you’re in the market for the most perfect baby shower gift known to man. No matter the role you will play in the life of the new bundle of joy, your DIY baby gift is sure to be a hit. Sew Baby is chock full of brilliant tutorials to show you how to make a bib, DIY baby toys, and more.

Before you even make it to the first chapter, the author will walk you through the basics of sewing so everyone can get the most out of her patterns. What’s more, she even labels her projects in accordance with the difficulty level so you can judge best which projects to start with.

My personal favorite part of Sew Baby, which I’m guessing will be yours too, is the final section. At the end of her book, Knight provides her readers with a pattern for every single project. Photo copy the patterns to scale and use them to measure your fabrics with absolute precision. Stick to Sew Baby and there will be nothing standing between you and do-it-yourself baby clothes that grab everyone’s attention.

Whether you’re looking for easy sewing projects to make your child a pair of slippers or you need an easy baby blanket pattern, you will find what you need within the pages of Sew Baby. Leaf through the patterns to decide where you want to start. Perhaps you want to make a bib and will start with the Cottony Clean Bib tutorial. Maybe instead you’re interested in sewing DIY baby toys and will first make some Forest Friends Hand Puppets. For those who want to make DIY baby clothes, you’re also in good hands. You could make your first project Fuzzy Menagerie Character Hats or Sweet Bottoms Baby Bloomers.

No matter what you sew, there’s no doubt that your adorable gift for that adorable baby will please.

Read the full Sew Baby Review here, and enter to win once a day, every day until August 19th.

What is the first pattern you’ll look for if you win a copy of Choly Knight’s Sew Baby?