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.

NOTE: Due to complex contest legal restrictions and customs requirements that differ from country to country, we are currently able to send prizes to a USA postal address only (cannot be a P.O. Box). Good luck to everyone!

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StellaL said:

I'm already a fan of Fabric.com. If I win, I'd snatch up those great quilting cotton fabrics by Michael Miller, Kaufman, etc. that I've been eyeing to make cute dresses for my little girls.

TikiChic said:

I LOVE Fabric.com; have been a "good" customer of theirs for quite a while now, smilies/wink.gif

The forgotten fabric for me is eyelet, am looking for some cream color to work into a memory quilt!

terresa said:

I want to redecorate a pillow I really like the waverly decorator fabric.

Brandy like the Drink said:

I'd love some gingham...I remember my mom had some very sweet gingham curtains when I was growing up. I'd love to replicate those.

terresa said:

I like the waverly decorator fabric I want to redecorate some pillows.

StellaL said:

I'm a fan of Fabric.com already. If I win, I'd definitely snatch up those great Quilting Cotton fabrics (Michael Miller, Kaufman, Moda, etc.) I've been eyeing to make my little girls cute dresses.

JeannieW said:

Swiss dot. Definitely Swiss dot. I'd make some beautiful girly
curtains for my bedroom. Thank you for the chance to win.

Savannagal said:

I've been seeking fabric for a very large curtain to be used as a room divider. The
colors in Swavelle/Mill Creek Fantini Stripe Volcano, Item Number: UL-276, would coordinate with my paint and furniture perfectly. I've never purhcased fabric online before. this is anice introduction. Thanks.

K Imwalle said:

I love the flannels. I would make pretty (and warm) rag quilts.

K Imwalle said:

I like the flannels. I would make some pretty (and warm) rag quilts!

dia9 said:

hi! I'm familiar with fabric.com already, but today I searched to see if they have dotted swiss - I remember fondly a pair of yellow dot curtains my friend had in her farmhouse bedroom. I just might make some for my guest room using "swiss dot" from fabric.com. smilies/wink.gif

audreypawdrey said:

Gingham! I am planning to make my daughter some cute smocked dresses this summer with it.

IndigoDawn62 said:

I really love the seersucker!! It would be perfect for a little summer blouse!

Persis said:

The Liberty of London Tana Lawn is gorgeous. Great giveaway!

Connie Hill said:

I want it all. Seriously. smilies/cheesy.gif

All of the retro prints inspire me to sew, sew, sew! Little girl halter tops and sun dresses...and big girl ones too!...so yeah...I want it all!

Shonda said:

I too, love the seersucker. My mom made all kinds of things with it while I was little. A couple of years ago I made a bathing suit out of seersucker for my little girl and monogrammed her initials on the front, absolutely adorable!! I think one of the forgotten fabrics would have to be lace fabric. It seems to be coming back in some local stores. I would love to make a tiered skirt out of it with maybe a baptiste underskirt. So pretty and so comfy!! Great giveaway, can't wait to see who wins!!

Denice M said:

I Love the Waverly April in Paris collection and also the New Charmeuse Satins!

embmimi said:

I know I would get some Dr. Seuss fabric for my little granddaughter to start with! Thanks for a chance to win!

lindaroo said:

Swiss dot in white made the sweetest little girl dresses when I was a child. I'd like the look of a little texture like that in a quilt project, too!

Linda Sorensen said:

I loved the seersucker sheet "updo" so much that I have already made a set for my niece's wedding shower in May. Thanks to you and to Fabric.com! Love this series.
Linda

Denniele B said:

Terry cloth...I'd forgotten how soft and cuddly a toddler wrapped in it can be!

MaryJ said:

When browsing Fabric.com, I discovered the seersucker fabrics. smilies/grin.gif

Immediately, visions of my youth passed before me. How proud and happy my mom was to make me a seersucker shorts and button top. Being the only girl in our family, I usually had the benefit of getting special items made for me by mom. Seersucker was one of the fabrics she loved and she passed both the love of sewing and seersucker on to me!

Cassandra R. said:

I LOVE this Owl Owls Black, such great colors. This would probably make a great wallet, or apron. :-)

marykaren10 said:

I love the seersucker. It makes darling clothes for the grandkids!

Helby's Hatch said:

Chalk cloth?! I never knew that existed. Much less messy than chalk board paint. Would love to try it out!

jessi said:

My favorite "forgotten fabric" is seersucker, or seersucker gingham. How cute would an apron made out of that be, with little pockets in a different color! That's what I would make :-)

jyllybean said:

There are too many to choose from! I'd love to make a quilt from some of the bright fabrics

sykeeters said:

I've been a fabric.com customer for several years now. Their service is impeccable!!
I loved the seersucker bed linens .... I would make several sets of those for my daughter's new B&B!! They would make great Christmas linens for my guest bed too ... green stripe seersucker with red ric rac!

Jesy K said:

I really just started getting into sewing knit fabric, started to make my own shirts. I love the Hemp Rayon Jersey Knit Fabric that they have and love the collection Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey, I never knew about Fabric.com before this post! I usually went to Esty sellers, I am happy I found this! Thank you!!

Annie K said:

I'd like to make a couple of simple sundresses out of their striped seersucker...so cool and crisp for summer!

MeredithB said:

I LOVE linen and the European linen in stone is just gorgeous! I would really love to make some of your linen heirloom placemats with it. They are so pretty and classic and can be expensive to by. They would also make such a perfect gift!

M_Miller said:

The "forgotten fabric" that interests me most is the linen. I like the linen placemats, or maybe alter them to make a table runner. The fabric I would use is the European Linen Fabric, Mosaic Blue (CV-169).

GlitzyMe said:

You got me back to the old fashioned classic fabrics....toile, seersucker. Have had a great time with these and there are some lovelies at Fabric.com

shoediva3d said:

Noticed they still have Children at Play. I just love that line. I would love to take some of the stripes and the florals and make me some cute boxers for sleeping.

Amy at CabernetQuilts dot com said:

Love Michael Miller's eiffel tower print in black and white. It will make a beautiful clutch with one of your tutorials.

Sharon Buford said:

I like the tolie first, but the seersucker is a close second. I would buy seersucker for a great dress for the Races, and Toile to make a great bag to hold my racing programs and of course all of my winnings!

Diane S. said:

I have been using Fabric.com for a long time-I love their cotton fabrics that I use for purses, applique and quilt projects-various designers but lovely fabrics and great prices! I would go nuts to win this! thanks so much for the chance

Amy at CabernetQuilts dot com said:

I found Michael Miller's eiffel tower print in black and white. Love this large scale print and think it will make a great clutch purse with a tutorial from your site.

Amy at CabernetQuilts dot com

karalee anderson said:

I have been really interested in the home decor fabrics, especially Waverly. We just moved into a house and I am going to sew curtains for the family room and dining room.

Amy Cheek said:

I love the seersucker! I think the bedding would look so pretty made from it!

Thanks for the chance to win!

Sharon Buford said:

I think I like the Toile the best, with seersucker coming in at a close second - would winning be great - I can think of LOTS of projects to start!

Bessie481 said:

I would use the fancy eyelet fabric to make a skirt for myself

KGDesigns said:

I would definitely choose some swiss dot! I have many memories of dresses from when I was little made from swiss dot & seersucker. There's just something so wholesome about seeing a little girl all dressed in swiss dot or seersucker!

momtoash said:

Have been a fan of Fabric.com for a while now. Great selection and great prices. I am also loving the seersucker items you featured. Would love to make a set of those sheets in pink for my daughter's bedroom.

Soraia said:

wow... I always buy at Fabric.com and was always good and fast!!!!
I love Amy Butler selection they have...so beautiful and I already made some bags with them.

ZieZie said:

Not that linen is a forgotten fabric in my house, but I can't get enough of it. I live in Houston where the summers are unbearably hot and humid and Linen is my fabric of choice to dress myself and children.

BizzyMom said:

I love the pink linen look for baby bloomers and diaper covers and such!

Somboon said:

The seersucker material for sure! My wonderful M-I-L wore seersucker slacks frequently until the day she died (at 97!).

Quiltnips said:

Found a cat fabric that I'd been trying to find for quite a while. If I win I'll make some bags out of it.

fern said:

I absolutely love P Kaufmann Indoor/Outdoor Coral Splendor Coral and would make an amazing tablecloth for the hexagon table in my back yard!

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