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Win a sewing course to learn to make a cushion or a curtain from The Old School Club.

And the Winner is Lorraine Cooper – Congratulations!

I love art and crafty type projects, my most recent project being a patchwork quilt that I made for my niece. It was extremely tricky and I would’ve loved some guidance as I was a total beginner and maybe trying to make something without a pattern or previous experience was in hindsight possibly not the best idea. However, it did turn out well in the end, twitter being my saving grace with lots of lovely people offering advice.

Crafting, mending or modifying seems to be the done thing these days. Buying or making handmade goods seems much more thoughtful and appealing as gifts both giving or receiving. Not all of us have a natural talent where making is concerned and that’s where The Old School Club steps in.

The Old School Club offers a wide variety of courses including sewing, quilting, Knitting and even knicker making! Whether you just want to learn the basics in alterations so that you can take up the hem on a pair of trousers, or you want to learn something more complicated like a Home Revamp.

This is a really exciting prize. One lucky winner will win a course to make either a cushion or a curtain worth £40. No experience is necessary for the cushion making, but basic sewing machine skills are needed for the curtain project.

The Old School Club is based in Battersea and they offer the use of their machines plus coffee so that you can work on your own projects or of course to complete one of the many projects they have on offer. More appealing is that they offer a crèche service (for under 1’s)!!

 Enter:

Leave us a comment telling us the best or worse item you’ve ever made.

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Only entries that have the required information will be counted.

Closing Date: 06/01/12

Terms & Conditions

The prize is the choice of one course (Cushion Making or Curtain Making). This excludes materials and free use of the crèche. Travel to and from the venue is also excluded. The course must be taken between February and March 2012.

The winner will be picked at random and published on this site and via twitter and on our Facebook Page. If we have no response from the winner within 7 days following announcement, a redraw will take place.

The competition is open to the residents of the UK and Ireland only.

The prize is non-refundable and no cash alternative is available.

Good Luck x

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