u/fabricwench

Here we are, doing our 8th check-in thread! I feel we are in the final stretch but we'll keep going until we have one sewist standing or everyone gives up!

There were 5 of us left in July! We had u/Purrpetrator, u/Sonnenkriegerin, u/Suspicious-Rock-866 and u/Gengolang still in the game. What have you been up to? Still sewing from stash or not sewing at all?

If you want to continue in the challenge AND you have stuck with your original commitment, please comment below to tell us how you are doing.

And welcome to play along even though they have fallen:

u/whofilets, u/Sannechan, u/Content-Farm-4148, u/HerietteVonStadtl, u/ironyandgum, u/Sewsusie15

How is it going? Any new projects finished this week? Any questions about the BINGO challenge that you would like to ask? Which square are you finding to be the most challenging to complete?

Edited to add, here is a link to the official BINGO Challenge Post.

Hello, everyone in the No-Buy Challenge! Time to check in and tell us how you are doing with the challenge. I can't believe it's already JULY!

We had 8 people check in last month, but two more participants came in to say they were OUT! Who has remained strong and who gave in this month? Who is doing well because you've stopped sewing?

If you want to continue in the challenge AND you have stuck with your original commitment, please comment below. Answer this question if you need a topic, what do you do when you have lost your sewing mojo and want it back?

u/Sewsusie15, u/Purrpetrator, u/Sonnenkriegerin, u/Suspicious-Rock-866, u/Loose_Acanthaceae201, u/Gengolang

And welcome to play along even though they have fallen:

u/whofilets, u/Sannechan, u/Content-Farm-4148, u/HerietteVonStadtl, u/ironyandgum

How is it going? What are you working on this week? Did you work out a strategy for completing the mini-challenges? Any questions about the BINGO challenge that you would like to ask?

One point of clarification I'd like to offer. It's fun to share projects and BINGO board progress, but only the final entry in November will count as your entry. As you progress through the challenge, you might find that a different configuration of squares would work better. Go for it!

Hello, everyone in the No-Buy Challenge! Time to check in and tell us how you are doing with the challenge. It's been 6 months since we started, I'm so proud of all the participants still remaining! Not buying fabric or sewing supplies is hard!

We had 9 people check in last month, but two participants came in to say they were OUT! Who has remained strong and who gave in this month? If you want to continue in the challenge AND you have stuck with your original commitment, please comment below.

u/Enbies-R-Us, u/Sewsusie15, u/Purrpetrator, u/HerietteVonStadtl, u/ironyandgum, u/Sonnenkriegerin, u/Suspicious-Rock-866, u/wageslave59, u/SianiFairy, u/Gengolang

And still playing along even though they have fallen:

u/whofilets, u/Sannechan, u/Content-Farm-4148

How is it going? What are you working on this week? Did you work out a strategy for completing the mini-challenges? Any questions about the BINGO challenge that you would like to ask?

I've added a brief description of the submission process here on the main BINGO Challenge post for anyone who is curious. It's pretty straightforward, I think.

We had 11 posts for our first month of the BINGO Challenge! I'm not going to list them all but if you haven't taken a look, please do and cheer on your fellow Challenge participants.

Hello, everyone in the No-Buy Challenge! Monthly check-in time for your chance to share how you are doing with the challenge. It's a bit late this month because of starting the BINGO Challenge last week.

We had 11 people check in last month, the numbers are slowly dwindling! Who is still in and who is out? If you want to continue in the challenge AND you have stuck with your original commitment, please comment below. If you like, you can share a story about a fabric from your stash.

u/Enbies-R-Us, u/Content-Farm-4148, u/SanneChan, u/ms_amaranth, u/Sewsusie15, u/Purrpetrator, u/HerietteVonStadtl, u/ironyandgum, u/whofilets, u/Sonnenkriegerin, u/EastTitle5, u/Suspicious-Rock-866, u/wasgeslave59, u/SianiFairy, u/FaeLoveIsLightIsLove, u/Ashen_Curio, u/Gengolang 

Welcome to the BINGO Sewing Challenge 2026! This is a six-month challenge with 25 mini-challenges that participants can use to build their own adventure in sewing.

BINGO Challenge Rules

1. The BINGO challenge starts NOW! All entries must be submitted by midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2026. This is a six-month challenge.
2. Only projects made during the challenge timeline count towards the challenge. This post is late so we are accepting projects from May 1st, 2026.
3. Only three individual squares can be counted for any one project, but you can count four or five if in the same row or column.
4. NEW this year! Use any one of the BINGO 2025 challenges as a wild card to replace one of the squares on the 2026 board.
5. Join at any time, but the final deadline for all participants is November 15, 2026.

As you prepare to join in, think about the following:

• Set your own challenge and pace. Do a row or column every month and finish the board by the deadline. Jump around to cover the board or do only the challenges that interest you. Make an X, a T or a C on your board. The choice is yours!
• There will be monthly posts where participants can share progress and ask questions. 
• Feel free to start your own post using the BINGO flair to state your challenge, plan your strategy and track your progress.

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Column B

B-1 Never Have I Ever Use a pattern that you own but have not sewed up, can be self-drafted or purchased.

B-2 Mystery feet Pull out a presser foot you've never or barely used and try it out for your project. Or learn a new way to use a foot you love.

B-3 Unusual materials Sew something that isn't fabric, either an element or the entire project.

B-4 Sewing for hobbies Sew an accessory for sewing or for any other hobby.

B-5 Share a skill Teach someone else how to do a sewing skill. Online counts as well as in-person.

Column I

I-1 Zip It Install a zipper Hard mode, install a zipper style you haven't done before.

I-2 Help Wanted Ask for help with a project in one of the monthly chat threads.

I-3 Home and Hearth Sew something for your home.

I-4 One+One =One Upcycle two items into something new.

I-5 Give It Away Sew for family, sew for charity, sew for anyone else.

Column N

N-1 Sew the Precious Pull out the fabric you've been saving forever and use it!

N-2 It's Hip to Be Square Sew a project that is all squares or rectangles. Draft it yourself or use a pattern.

N-3 Free Square

N-4 DIWhy or Why Not? Share a mistake you made or a risk you took.

N-5 Rescue an Orphan Sew a garment or accessory to match something in your closet that needs a mate.

Column G

G-1 Sparks Joy Sew something that makes you happy.

G-2 Nature Vibes Incorporate some aspect of nature in fiber, shape, print or color.

G-3 Frugal Freebie Sew up gifted fabric or a free pattern.

G-4 Make it Mini Sew something smaller than it would be in real life.

G-5 Analogue sewing Use hand sewing in your project.

Column O

O-1 Off the top of my head Anything worn below the chin.

O-2 Ready for Anything Sew something versatile that can be used or worn for casual or dressy occasions.

O-3 Skill Level Up Try a skill you've already tried but take it up a notch. Handwork buttonholes, free-motion quilting instead of lines.

O-4 Sew your most stashed color What color shows up the most in your stash?

O-5 Holiday Any recognized holiday, anything you need to sew.

Have fun!

Edited to say that May 1st was too ambitious and I will start the new challenge as soon as it is ready!

I loved running this challenge last year! I've meant to do a more formal poll about what worked and what didn't work so well with the BINGO challenge last year, but here we are.

The challenge will run May - November 15th so we can finish before the holiday season in the USA. I think the general set-up will be similar to last year's challenge. Participants can join at any time, and 'finishing' will not be required. Everyone can work through the BINGO board at their own pace and in whatever order works for them. One change I plan to make is once monthly check-in posts instead of twice monthly and not on the same schedule as the No-buy Challenge that is still active in the subreddit.

Questions:

1. What categories worked well and what categories were a struggle?
2. What can the SewingChallenge mods do to help support BINGO participants?
3. Anything else you want us to know?

I'm tagging the users who made it to the end of the challenge last year and a few who showed interest for this year but anyone is welcome to give input.

u/SewSusie15, u/HalfAMileAway, u/ironyandgum, u/Purrpetrator, u/Loose_Acanthaceae20, u/goudagorilla, u/SnooPears400, u/Nancysews

Hello, everyone! Monthly check-in time for your chance to share how you are doing with the challenge. There are 17 of us left!

Here are the projects posted since the last check-in! If you haven't had a chance yet, check them out:

Steampunked thrift jacket by u/Content-Farm-4148

1st dog dress and No Buy!!! by u/FaeLoveIsLightIsLove

Most easy upcycle : a bag by u/Content-Farm-4148

No buy going strong - some updates by u/ironyandgum

Converted a beloved India sheet into a dress by u/Content-Farm-4148

Bonus content from u/whofilets who is still playing along but is cheerfully out of the challenge:

Easter baby sunbonnet

Who is still in? If you want to continue in the challenge AND you have stuck with your original commitment, please comment below.

u/Enbies-R-Us, u/Content-Farm-4148, u/SanneChan, u/ms_amaranth, u/Sewsusie15,  u/Purrpetrator, u/HerietteVonStadtl, u/ironyandgum, u/whofilets, u/Sonnenkriegerin, u/EastTitle5, u/Suspicious-Rock-866, u/wasgeslave59, u/SianiFairy, u/FaeLoveIsLightIsLove, u/Ashen_Curio, u/Gengolang