THIS CONTEST ENDED 5/11/12. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED.

What fun we've had during the past three weeks of our Everything Old is New Again series, sponsored by Fabric.com! We brought back some of the old standards of the fabric world: candy colored seersucker, delicate eyelet, rich linen, traditional toile, flirty little floral prints, and crisp white cottons. By unleashing our imaginations on these "forgotten fabrics," we applied their old-fashioned goodness in new ways in eight great projects, and provided you with some tired-and-true sewing techniques as well, such as shirring, fagoting and hemstitching. To help celebrate all these terrific and trendy ways to use classic fabrics, Fabric.com has provided us with a $200 gift certificate. That's right: TWO Hundred Dollars!

One lucky Sew4Home fan will be going on a dream shopping spree. To sweeten the deal even more, we're adding a S4H Bonus Bundle: several generous ½ - 1 yard cuts of Clover Mini Iron II, which we reviewed during the series. For a chance to win, simply take a few minutes to browse the Fabric.com site, then leave us a short comment about your favorite "forgotten fabric" and what you would make from it.

We encourage you to give these great classic fabrics a try. Fabric.com has a wonderful selection of all the options we used throughout the series... as well as many, many... many more. Always at great discount prices and always with free shipping on orders of $35 and more.

Take a look back at these 11 projects, tips, and product reviews:

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Seersucker Ruffled Square Pillows

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Seersucker Flanged Pillow Shams

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Seersucker Trimmed Bedsheet & Pillowcases

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: How To Do Shirring

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Shirred Sundress

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Basic Heirloom Stitching by Machine

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Linen Heirloom Placemats

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Toile Tote

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Mom's Favorite Apron

Entering to win the Fabric.com $200 Shopping Spree (with a S4H Bonus Bundle) is easy!

THIS CONTEST ENDED 5/11/12. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED.

A very BIG Sew4Home THANKS to everyone at Fabric.com for sponsoring our Everything Old Is New Again series and for supplying such a generous Great Giveaway.

We will draw one person at random from everyone who posts a qualifying comment about "a forgotten fabric I found on Fabric.com" on this article as of midnight PT May 11, 2012. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibited.

To enter, take a few minutes to visit Fabric.com, especially if you've never been before, and take a look at all the great stuff they offer. Then come back to Sew4home and post your comment here. Let us know what fabric you were excited to find there and what you are inspired to make with it.

We will contact our random winner by email to confirm and to coordinate shipping the $200 Shopping Spree gift certificate to you as well as the S4H Bonus Bundle.

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shellc1971 said:

I have a wonderful baby print fabric that I bought years ago to make a baby quilt from. Now that my DIL is pregnant, I can finally use the fabrics to make quilts, a "pea-in-a pod" and several other items! Thanks for the articles! It has made me go back and look at my "forgotten" fabrics!

Shannon Wynne said:

I have been sewing since my Grandma taught me to hand sew when I was 9 yrs old. But it wasn't until I was in high school that my projects advanced to making clothing for myself. When I was a junior (a long time ago), I did not want to wear my older sister's hand me down prom dress and my parents were not willing to buy another dress when there was a perfectly good (but ugly) one hanging in the closet. I decided I would make myself a dress so when I when looking around at Fabric.com, I looked for the dotted swiss I used as the overskirt on my dress. They carry this wonderful, girly fabric. Now to think of what I can make one of my granddaughters in this fabric that is a huge memory from my past - just thinking about that dress makes me feel 15 again. Thanks for this contest.

mummsie1 said:

I'd forgotten how nice the velvets and velours can be,

but what really caught my eye was the Mamian organic Toile de Bebe in Taupe. Can't saw I'd forgotten that one as I had not seen it before. Pretty cute smilies/wink.gif

Eva V. said:

Ok... this would be hard to narrow down. I love that not only does Fabric.com sell fabric, but they also have a big collection of notions. If I got a $200 shopping spree I have to say that I would get myself a couple of new rotary blades and some pins (which I badly need). Then, I think I would buy the pattern for making robes (Kwik Sew Learn to Sew Robe Pattern) and make myself something (in Timeless Treasures Tailor Flannel Tiny Houndstooth Pearl). My "to sew" list is always full of projects for others and I love that! But it is nice to do something for yourself once in a while! With the leftovers I would try to fund the projects on my "to sew" list that are a bit more expensive! Ha! Sorry for such a long comment! This would be my plan though!!

tburt said:

Fabric.com is one of my favorite sites for shopping. I love the "Lemon Grove" collection and plan to make the machine cover that you did in the Moda Half Moon series.

Pat G said:

I think 100% cotton batiste, the type you used to see babies' dresses made of, would make a beautiful summer top.

miles243 said:

I love toile for home decorating, pillows, table runners. I also love retro quilting fabrics used in a modern quilting project. Gives the best of both worlds. Both fabric.com and S4H are favorite sites of mine, full of ideas, techniques and inspiration!

javadiva said:

I love that they have organic fabrics and I love Betz White's Stitch Organic line. I'd probably make bags and practical things with the line.

slhightower5 said:

Toile, but really any of them!

slhightower5 said:

I think I would have to go with Toile... but all are so lovely. As far as a project... TOTES, lots and lots of totes!

slhightower5(at)yahoo(dot)com

jesstrish said:

I know it's a newer fabric, but I had heard about Moda's Berenstein Bears fabric a while back and promised to get myself some for a quilt I am making for my daughter. I had completely forgotton about it until I started shopping around on fabric.com. I would love to purchase that plus some Soy Soft - I have been wanting to try that out as well! Thanks Fabric.com and Sew4home.com!

Elisabeth Jean said:

Michael Miller's Lil' Cowgirl reminds me of the little short sets my Granny stitched for me & my sisters in the 60's. How darling would it be to stitch up a complete nursery in that?

Mary Ellen said:

For some reason, I love toile fabrics. I love antiques so maybe this is why is appeals to me. Used in the right way toile can be so elegant.

vkmommy said:

I love the little stripped seersucker used for the pillow cases and pillow.
I love fabric.com and always order from them. Can't wait to make these pillows with the rick-rack. So adorable.

Joelle said:

Decisions...decisions! There is just too much from which to choose. I found a beautiful Chinese silk brocade that would make lovely, elegant bed jackets or a robe for my 90 year old mother for Mother's Day. And I have my eye on some eyelet fabric that would make great dresses for dolls and floppy rabbits.

eamylove@aol.com said:

I've just discovered Blend fabrics. If I won, I'd try some Kitchy Kitchen prints and make a lot of those bound pot holders!

Cecilia said:

My favorite forgotten fabric is the Toile. I would love to use it for the backing for a quilt. This would make it reversible. Thanks for the giveaway. I love Fabric.com.

csimons41585 said:

Well at first I thought 'how in the world am I going to be able to choose'? To narrow it down I decided to think about what fabric I'd like to use in my next project, a weekend bag for my monther. When I stumbled upon Amy Butler Midwest Modern Optic Blossom Linen, I knew that I found the one!! I can't wait to get started. THANK YOU

Christi295 said:

I have in mind to make a summer blouse out of white "dotted swiss" fabric - and they have it! I had a favorite dress made with that material years ago, and I've been meaning to get back into some detailed garment sewing. This sheer fabric will mean I have to brush up on my french seams and all those other finishing techniques needed! I have one quilt to finish up and then I can go ahead and start another project. Thanks to sew4home and fabric.com for another great give-away!

Beccy said:

A forgotten fabric I found on fabric.com was the extra wide fabric for quilt backing, they even had flannel! I can not find that at my local quiilt store! That would be so soft and snuggly for some of the quilt tops I am currently making. They also had Libery of London fabric which I have heard a LOT about on blogs over the last couole of year and would Love the opportunity to try and sew a dress with!

nana-lynn-mom said:

I love the Moda line.

BeagleMom22 said:

EYELET is the fabric I've missed....a lovely, soft cotton nightgown for Summer nights! Fabric.com has such beautiful fabrics!

Mary Sternberg said:

When I first discovered Fabric.com I thought I was in heaven. The prices are fantastic, the selection even better and how could you not love the free shipping option. Couple that with the wonderful tutorials at Sew4Home and it's a sewer's dream. So many projects - everyday brings something new to look forward to.

BeagleMom22 said:

EYELET is my forgotten fabric...lovely, soft cotton eyelet for a summer night gown. Fabric.Com has to many beautiful fabrics!

avablondie said:

Oh my! Choosing is so hard and I make such a variety of things, but I think Amy Butler fabrics rock! Also, Moda's Half Moon collection, and Toile. I'd love to try Liberty of London fabrics too! Thanks for the giveaway!

Ruth S. said:

Love the seersucker! I made a seersucker outfit in the 70's. Love the crispness of the fabric!

msaggieamy said:

I love all of their minky options. I shop Fabric.com most of the time. The free shipping option is awesome!
amykirchhoff (at) me (dot) com

Elaine W said:

I would love to make the faux leather purse you have made on this site. It's amazing.

Allison C said:

I LOVE fabric.com and am a frequent shopper there. They have great deals and the free shipping is a huge bonus. I rediscovered the Michael Miller Ta Dot collection. There are so many color options that I could get every color and not get tired of them. I have tons of baby gifts to make (bibs, burp cloths, blankies, etc) so these would come in really handy...especially because they have several gender neutral colors in that line and a lot of my friends are waiting to find out the gender.

Tracy Meks said:

Would love to win this giveaway. Some young girls in my church want to learn to sew and I would love to have the materials to teach them.

Michele T said:

I'm loving the Micheal Miller Black and White... I think that it would always be a classic!!

sgillen said:

I love all of the retro and mod prints they are fabulous!! I could think of hundreds of things to do with them

BI Mai said:

I adore eyelet- it would make sweet dresses for my little girl!

Laura Mae said:

Oohh - so many choices! I think I would have to get some Liberty of London Cotton Lawn. So many people think it is the most fantastic fabric, and I would love to know what all the fuss is about!

janita said:

i'm loving the blue stripe seersucker on the sheets and pillowcases . I'm off to fabric.com to see what else I can buy to get free shipping. thanks for a chance to win this great giveaway. janita nannyjsewsweet@gmail(dot)com

TX JennyWren said:

Polka dots - I LOVE Polka dots. I could so make some cute quilts with all those polka dots. And the cute animal fabrics are adorable for my grand kids. Thanks for the chance to win. tx jenny wren at g mail dot com

Amanda C Shih said:

My cousin is having a baby and she has asked me to make her crib bedding! Fabric.com has a great selection of minky dot fabric that I am using for the inside of the bumpers--it would be perfect! Thanks for this opportunity!

From amandashih1 at gmail dot com

Aunt Bebe said:

They have such a great selection:

justin17sunshine said:

I use fabric.com a lot. I just finished my first queen size quilt and all the fabric and the batting was from them. I like the design wall feature and the fact that it is easily searchable for whatever you are looking for.

aggiepride21 said:

I would definitely be buying some bright color faux fur, I think fabric.com might be the only place that carries that many colors!

Tiff@MakeLifeCreative said:

I love Everything!!! But I think I would get some gray and Yellow fabric and make a duvet for the guest bedroom.

Momlinda said:

I would pick out some pretty canvas to make shopping bags. My original green bags are threadbare and I would love to sew some pretty new ones.

veronica m said:

i hope i win!!thanks!

Shirley S. said:

I got so excited I forgot to register before posting so here it is again incase you need it...
There are so many designs and colors its hard to stop and list any I'll give you a condensed list here my immediate choices: Diversitex Terra Organic Cotton Canvas Fabric to make some slip covers I do a lot of furniture remakes. Especially chairs. I'd love to get some of your new arrival Moda Made With Love selection it is to die for!! These pinks are great!Premier Prints Kelso Brown & Maggie Pink Coordinates. I would so use up some Vintage French Feedsack material.Damask Fabric collection makes me want it NOW! For curtains, slipcovers even sitting stools and coffee table makeovers. I'm excited! smilies/grin.gif

Shirley S. said:

There are so many designs and colors its hard to stop and list any I'll give you a condensed list here my immediate choices: Diversitex Terra Organic Cotton Canvas Fabric to make some slip covers I do a lot of furniture remakes. Especially chairs. I'd love to get some of your new arrival Moda Made With Love selection it is to die for!! These pinks are great!Premier Prints Kelso Brown & Maggie Pink Coordinates. I would so use up some Vintage French Feedsack material.Damask Fabric collection makes me want it NOW! For curtains, slipcovers even sitting stools and coffee table makeovers. I'm excited!

Lynn Hatcher said:

I love the Woven Stripes and Plaids or the Lurex Seersucker are adorable. They would make some very cute shorts for my grandson!

Helene Peloquin from La Cuisine d'Helene said:

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So many great fabrics to chose from. I like the Peacock Toile Chocolate fabric to make a tote.

Candice L said:

Easy choice - liberty of london lawn for a spring top!

sewingfun said:

I found so much inspiration from fabric.com and the last few articles here. Would love to make a dress, using the shirring technique. And I also love the Parson Gray Curious Nature Hom Decor coordinating fabic to make some pillows. The colors are a perfect fit!

KerryQ said:

I've always been a fan of seersucker. I love the new colors as well. I would choose the Kaufman seersucker in lime and make some shorts for my boys.

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