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Thursday, March 17, 2011

GIVEAWAY: Side Winder

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

It's GIVEAWAY time!

How annoying is it when you run out of bobbin thread in the middle of sewing something?  You have to unthread your machine and set it up to wind up a new bobbin, then rethread.  It may not be too time consuming, but who likes to be interrupted with these details when in a sewing groove?

This little machine will prevent you from having to unthread and rethread your machine...  Introducing the SideWinder by Wrights.  This is a portable (battery operated) bobbin winder.  Simply place your spool and bobbin in place, set up the thread and push the little green button.  It's super fast and easy!
And even if you have a machine with a separate bobbin winding motor, you may find that this little machine does a better job of winding your bobbins.   Take a look:

The spool on the left was wound on my Janome, the one on the right with the SideWinder.  The SideWinder completely filled the bobbin up while my Janome left about an 1/8" of space.  This means more sewing time before running out of thread!

One lucky person will win this great little gadget (a $20 value) by simply leaving a comment here on my blog!

HOW TO ENTER:


 Simply leave a comment telling me why YOU want this! 

Make sure there is a way for me to contact you!
The winner will be selected via random drawing (random.org), and will notified by e-mail.   The confirmed winner will be announced here on my blog.
The winner will have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.  

BONUS ENTRIES:
Please leave each entry in a separate comment. (To qualify for extra entries you must complete the main entry above).

1. Blog about this giveaway with a visible link back to this posting and comment here with a link to your post.

2. Follow this blog. Leave a comment here letting me know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment letting me know!

3. Follow me on Twitter. Comment back here letting me know you did so.

4. Become a fan on Facebook. Comment back here that you did. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.
RULES
This giveaway is open to US RESIDENTS ONLY

Contest ends Wednesday 3/23/11 at 11:59pm (EST)
Entries made AFTER this time will NOT be included in the drawing.  
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52 comments:

  1. K-SueMarch 17, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Oooo - I'd like this because of that whole sewing groove thing you mentioned, plus my bobbin winder does not engage well.

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  2. K-SueMarch 17, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Hmmm...turns out I wasn't following you yet - now I am.

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  3. StefanieMarch 17, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Yes please! I'm already a Follower. :) I've taken to winding two bobbins (I use a lot of black) so I don't have to stop mid-sewing, but this would be even better! 6ft garment bags take a lot of thread!!
    Aloha,
    Stefanie
    info at AlohaDesigns dot net

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  4. Stray Stitches (Linda G)March 17, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I would love to win the SideWinder as my sewing machine always makes the bobbin load unevenly. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

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  5. Stray Stitches (Linda G)March 17, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I am already a follower on FB under Linda Gilli

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  6. BillieBee (billiemick)March 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    The real question is why wouldn't I want it. We all run out of bobbins way to fast.

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  7. BillieBee (billiemick)March 17, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I liked you on FB as Billie Kretzschmar

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  8. Stray Stitches (Linda G)March 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    I included your giveaway in my blog today:
    http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/03/mystery-to-solve.html

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  9. nonoMarch 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I have wanted 1 of these for the past year. I really dislike using my Janome to wind my bobbins, it gets a one sided.

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  10. nonoMarch 18, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I'm a brand new follower. Thanks!

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  11. SandyMarch 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I would love this because the bobbin winding part of my sewing machine sometimes doesn't want to wind right. I think it may need to be replaced sometime soon. Having a Sidewinder would really help.=)

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  12. Deborah in AtlantaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Why WOULDN'T I want a Sidewinder? My sewing machine winds a bobbin worse than the one you picture in your blog, I'm so unfamiliar with my sewing machine that I have to take the book out each time I have to wind a bobbin, and I'd just love to have it because I want it. How is that? And you know what? I didn't know they were only $20! I might just need to go buy me one. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. Deborah in AtlantaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I'm a follower. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. RachelMarch 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I'm a follower and I NEED this gadget! My sewing machine winds a super crappy bobbin. I'm sure I need to adjust something, but why would I spend time doing that when I just wanna sew!?

    sweetveedubs at yahoo dot com

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  15. deseraeMarch 19, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    This would save me a lot of hassle for sure!

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  16. BeckyMarch 19, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    My lovely featherweight has problems filling bobbins. At this time, I fill a bunch of bobbins when sewing with other quilters who have a working featherweight bobbin filler. I've tried a friend's Sidewinder and loved it. Thanks for this great giveaway!

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  17. Mini MNM'sMarch 19, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    My sewing machine doesn't wind bobbins very well so I have waisted so many bobbins worth of thread its ridiculous. Thanks for the giveaway!
    babyfickas at gmail dot com

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  18. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I would love to win this.. I am just learning to sew and this would be so welcome.. I'd love to win this.. thank you..
    bonitarose
    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  19. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I am now following your blog
    bonitarose
    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  20. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I joined your facebook fan page!
    I'd love to win!
    bonitarose
    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  21. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    I hv added your blog badge to my blog too!
    bonitarose
    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  22. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I just blogged about the giveaway here,
    http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-would-be-welcome-side-winder.html

    thanks
    bonitarose
    I'm hoping to win!!!

    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  23. Bonita RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    just followed you on twitter!

    bonitarose
    bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

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  24. LindaMarch 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    This would save me a LOT of time!!

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  25. Rose CurtisMarch 19, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    This would be awesome... because last time I used my sewing machine... it took me an hour to remember how to load my bobbin! AWesome give away! =)

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  26. Rose CurtisMarch 19, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    following you on twitter!

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  27. Rose CurtisMarch 19, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    subscribed for your blog! =)

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  28. Julianne WileyMarch 19, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Next to sliced bread, I think this is the next best thing-would love love love one!

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  29. Midlife MomMarch 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I would LOVE to have one of these! I have been seeing them in my fabric catalogs and wondering how well they work! Looks like they work beautifully and it would be such a good help when sewing, I HATE to be interrupted! ha! Thanks for having such a great give away!

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  30. Midlife MomMarch 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I am a new follower! :o)

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  31. Kim BMarch 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I would love to win because it is such a handy device and I love sewing and crafting. It would make it so much easier than having to do it in the middle of a project. I am a new follower.

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  32. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I would love to win this because i am all for saving some time while in the middle of sewing a project. Plus my machine is older so this would make winding bobbins easier!

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  33. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I have blogged about your giveaway!
    http://birdolovemoo.blogspot.com/2011/03/sunday-giveaways.html

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  34. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I am following you on twitter @cmdoduck

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  35. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I am liking you on facebook! (Cassie Driver)

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  36. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    And I am now a follower! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  37. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I would love to have one of these....you're right, a machine just doesn't wind evenly, no matter how carefully you try! And my machine doesn't stop when the bobbin is full, anyway! That part was broken when I bought my machine - hey, a girl has to pick a bargain when she can (that left more $ for fabric!).
    Jacque in SC
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    I'm a follower now!
    Jacque in SC
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  39. DebMarch 22, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I'd like to win it because it certainly seems to do a good job of winding. i like gadgets! debgiro at wildblue dot net

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  40. DebMarch 22, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I already am a follower.
    debgiro at wildblue dot net

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  41. StefanieMarch 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Guess I should read instructions better. Consider my first comment as my comment entry and this one as my Follower entry. :)

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  42. StefanieMarch 22, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Facebook fan - last name Graves

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  43. StefanieMarch 22, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Twittering too

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  44. Marcia W.March 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks for this fantastic giveaway. We have two sewing machines that are shared between my mother and I. Neither use the same bobbin. I noticed that the new machine has the same problem that your Janome has (different brand) and it is aggravating. The vintage machine requires complete unthreading to wind a bobbin. So, this sidewinder would really help us keep up with our sharing of machines and winding of bobbins so we can keep sewing on.

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  45. Nancy SueMarch 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I would love to own a sidewinder because of its portability. Having an active 3 yr old son, I can take the sidewinder into any room in the house and work on loading bobbins. I'm trying to find more time to quilt, and this would help "untangle" me from sitting in front of the sewing machine and loading bobbins on the machine. Great choice for giveaway item!

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  46. Nancy SueMarch 23, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    I follow your blog. Thank you for taking the time to organize a giveway for us :)

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  47. Nancy SueMarch 23, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I now follow you on twitter, so tweet away to your peeps!

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  48. Nancy SueMarch 23, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I am now a fan on facebook under name Nancy Sue Bevis Phillips. Under twitter (forgot to mention in twitter comment above), I'm under the name Glutenfreemommie. Whew! So many names, I feel like Dr. Seuss!

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  49. Adams FamilyMarch 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I follow your blog...love your stuff!!

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  50. Adams FamilyMarch 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I am a Facebook fan!

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  51. Adams FamilyMarch 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    I follow you on Twitter!

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  52. Adams FamilyMarch 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I would love to have this because the bobbin winder on my old Singer is not working...I have to wind the bobbin with a drill and pencil! :) This would be much better!!

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