Hello everyone and welcome to our inaugural Stash Sewalong Competition!
IntroductionThis competition is aiming to get everyone sewing from their stash. You must use stash only fabric for the majority of your creation.
DatesThe competition will run from Monday 13th March - Wednesday 12th April. You have until 23.59 on the 12th to complete.
Rules- Your item must use stash fabric! We ask that 90% of your item be sewn from stash fabric with the exception of linings. You can purchase zips, buttons, bindings, interlinings and linings. Use your own judgement when it comes to the 90% rule.
- Stash fabrics are fabrics that have sat in the stash for at least three months
- You MUST NOT cut your fabric until the 13th March. You can only wash it, dry it, prepare patterns etc. You cannot cut your fabric.
- You must post at least 5 times in this thread to qualify. Please be involved and post updates!
- You must submit at least three pictures; one of your uncut fabric, one of mid-construction, and one of the completed item.
How To EnterEntries should be submitted by email to
sewalongs@thesewingplace.org.uk with the subject Stash Sewalong.
Copy the following and fill it out:
Username:
Number of items to enter:
A short title and blurb about each item, no more than 150 words:
Number of metres used (per item and a total):
Attach three images as stated in the rules*
*If you have lots of images to share, send them in separate emails. Just write "1 of 3" etc in the subject line, or zip them up. Or use WeTransfer. We
strongly encourage if you have sewn a garment that you
wear it or get someone else to model it for you. This is the main photo that people will judge you on and people really like to see others wearing garments, it looks a million times better than something hanging sorrily on a hanger! People are far less likely to be as critical of your body as you are, so
please please please do consider modelling garments! These pictures will be posted in our gallery, on the voting page, and the winner's thread. If you have made a complete outfit with multiple garments, you can wear them together in one pic. Just state it in the email.
How To WinWinners will be chosen by public vote.
PrizesYep, the most important bit...
First PrizeYour choice of:
- £15 FabricGodmother.co.uk voucher
- £15 Amazon voucher
- £15 coffee shop voucher for your choice of Caffe Nero, Costa, or Starbucks
Runner Up PrizeAs above, but with a £5 value
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OK then, let's get chatting! You can start planning from now
I'm excited!