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Sunday, 1 April 2012

Sew School Giveaway

So excited about this impromptu Giveaway thanks to The Haby Goddess. Jodie has offered My Poppet readers the opportunity to win one of 2 Sew School Courses valued at $49 each.

Jodie's online sewing course is so convenient (no baby sitters needed) and includes 30 online lessons over 6 weeks covering all the important bits, starting from scratch.
More info on the Sew School website.

This course and giveaway is open to everyone, wherever in the world you may be.
To enter just leave a comment telling us:
- What sewing skill you would like to learn or find most difficult (mine is putting in zips)
and
- Where in the world you are (country is fine)

Make sure you have a valid contact email so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.
Comment entries close midnight (Melbourne time) on the 5th of April and 2 x winners will be announced here and contacted on the 6th of April.

Good Luck!

Labels: giveaway, sewing, sponsor

31 Comments:

LionessLady said...: I am yet to attempt zips... Way to scary. And I stuff up button holes too!!! Would love to win a sewing course!!! And I'm in Melbourne.; 1 April 2012 9:11 pm
Jasmine said...: Wow! What a great prize! I've looked into the course and it's something I really want to do! I find zippers a bit scary too and have never tried them. And binding would be good to master. My first attempt was terrible! I'm also in Melbourne. :); 1 April 2012 9:26 pm
Stephanie and Carlos said...: What a wonderful giveaway... I concurred the zippers but it's button holes and darts that I have a fear of and lets face it everything needs a button on it and thus will need a button hole!! Hehehe...

Xo Steph; 1 April 2012 9:26 pm
Anella said...: I need help with everything. Especially bias tape...and zippers...and straight lines...and sewing a hem evenly...PLEASE help. Love your blog. Living in sunny Florida, USA. Thank you.; 1 April 2012 10:06 pm
Holly said...: I am terrible working with patterns and really need some good advice.; 1 April 2012 11:32 pm
The Krafty Cupcake said...: I would love to learn how to put in zips too! I have never attempted it as I put myself off! Machine Applique is something else I would like to try. A sewing course would be a perfect prize and I would love to be entered pls. I am in the UK. Sue x; 2 April 2012 12:17 am
Anonymous said...: Oh oh oh, me please! I wanted to take a sewing course for so long, and online would be perfect for me right now!
I would love to learn how to make darts, and I am still afraid to try zippers - haven't mustered yet the courage to try; silly, I know...
I am in southern Germany.
Keeping my fingers crossed!

Fine

keejah (at) gmx (dot) de; 2 April 2012 1:00 am
Anonymous said...: Oh oh oh, me please! I have wanted to take a sewing course for so long, and online would be perfect for me right now!
I would love to learn how to make darts, and I am still afraid to try zippers - haven't mustered yet the courage to try; silly, I know...
I am in southern Germany.
Keeping my fingers crossed!

Fine

keejah (at) gmx (dot) de; 2 April 2012 1:01 am
Trudie said...: Oh yes please what a fab giveaway, very generous.
I too wish to conquer the zip.; 2 April 2012 5:20 am
Woosterwoo said...: Ooh, I'd love to venture into using more delicate fabrics... plus knit fabrics! I'm in the UK.; 2 April 2012 5:58 am
Little Craft said...: Wow, what a fantastic giveaway. I would love to learn how to sew a straight seam! Definitely starting at the beginning for me, my sewing efforts look very wonky. I am in Australia. Thank you.; 2 April 2012 6:11 am
Anonymous said...: Ooohh....button holes terrify me! I'm okay with zips but attaching sleeves really scares me too.
Fingers crossed!
Emma x

ps I'm in Sydney
qotfu72 at yahoo dot com dot au; 2 April 2012 6:52 am
CheezyK said...: Ok, I feel a little cheeky entering this giveaway given my good luck so recently HOWEVER I have a pile of cut material at home at the moment waiting for me to start sewing it up into a quilt and it's freaking me out! I am a complete novice when it comes to sewing and lessons on anything would be great. I've been experimenting with the scraps before committing to the real thing and I seem to have a serious tension problem that I don't know how to resolve.
Oh, and I'm in Melbourne.; 2 April 2012 9:05 am
Sally said...: I just made my first ever dress the other day...but have never had a sewing lesson, so I would LOVE to actually know what I am doing. I found the hardest part was actually doing the binding. I had to unpick the neckline twice, and the arm binding is just plain wonky! I am SURE there must be a trick - so that is what I would like to learn!

What a great idea to have an online sewing course. I work full time, and have found that most of the community colleges seem to offer courses only during work hours, so I can't attend.

I'm based in Sydney :); 2 April 2012 10:28 am
Karen McNeil said...: I would love to do an online course. The things I always find a little tricky is knowing what stitch size and tension to use on different fabrics. Sewing denim always ends in a bobbin knotted mess for me. Sewing binding onto necklines never works for me, it always gapes. I have a pile of fabric ready to sewing for my little boy who turns one in a month and an online course would be a great help! Thanks
I am in Melbourne
karen dot mcneil at optusnet dot com dot au; 2 April 2012 10:32 am
Delle said...: This would be completely awesome! As a self-taught sewer there are lots of things I don't do properly, and would love to have more of a clue about reading those confusing patterns!
I live in Ballarat, Victoria
dellenewey@yahoo.com.au; 2 April 2012 12:31 pm
Deb said...: There are so many things I would love to learn to do properly, and many to practice, but at the moment I would love to learn how to do is button holes! I have a really old machine (a 70s hand me down) and although it does do button holes I'm not sure what to do with different size buttons or hole placement or if there are any tricks to doing it properly/well. A course on basics would make me feel confident about tackling anything more than a simple skirt pattern.

I live in (sunny today) Melbourne.; 2 April 2012 2:05 pm
Anonymous said...: I have 4 month old little man and since having him I have found myself constantly searching for boys clothes that I like. Solution = make my own. However, it has been years since I have done any sewing, so I need to brush up on all of the basics, including the tricky bits...zips, button holes, stretch sewing and altering patterns.

I live in Brisbane, Australia

iliska3@hotmail.com; 3 April 2012 5:26 am
oscarlucinda said...: Such a great idea (an online sewing school)...I've been making waaaay too many cushions lately and think I need to progress to the next thing! My little one is 6 months old and I'd love to make her some clothes. I find reading some patterns/instructions a little tricky - so learning basic dressmaking skills would help me immensely!

I'm in Canberra, Australia x

claireconti8@hotmail.com; 3 April 2012 6:57 am
Ingvild said...: This would be so much fun. I love sewing, but I'd like to learn how to sew with knit/stretchy fabric. I think it would open up so many more possibilities to what I could do.

I'm in the United States.

iherfindahl at yahoo dot com; 3 April 2012 11:37 pm
Pauline said...: Great idea! never had any lessons in sewing, self taught, so sewing with knits, and putting in the dreaded zipper would be my first two wishes. Oh, and bias binding too. Find me at http://pauline-lifewiththeboo.blogspot.ca/ Thanks!!!

I'm in Vancouver, Canada

paulinevh at hotmail dot com; 4 April 2012 1:17 am
Hoc bong toan phan said...: I have never attempted it as I put myself off! Machine Applique is something else I would like to try

Hoc bong toan phan|Truong quoc te|Bước nhảy hoàn vũ 2012; 4 April 2012 3:00 am
Gem Bentick said...: I would love to learn to shirr (spelling?) fabric!

I'm from Melbourne, Australia.

xg

piggy.puggy@gmail.com; 4 April 2012 8:10 pm
Hoc bong toan phan said...: I would love to learn how to sew a straight seam! Definitely starting at the beginning for me, my sewing efforts look very wonky. I am in Australia. Thank you.; 4 April 2012 9:13 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi, I'd love to learn how to hem denims and stretch fabrics (track suits). I have two stocky sons and a little girl and almost all their clothing needs some alteration to fit properly.
I live in Melbourne; 6 April 2012 12:50 am
StephKidd said...: My biggest issue to the cutesy stuff, like scalloped edges and ruffles. I also have not had good luck with the stretchy fabric. Alterations are always a challenge, but dealing with the fabric is where I struggle. I live in Oklahoma.; 6 April 2012 2:26 am
Miss Cinti - my poppet said...: Giveaway comments closed. Thank you and good luck, winners will be announced shortly.; 6 April 2012 10:25 am
Miss Cinti - my poppet said...: Congrats, you have been drawn as a winner. Jodie will contact you shortly.; 6 April 2012 11:22 pm
Miss Cinti - my poppet said...: Congrats, you have been drawn as a winner. Jodie will contact you shortly :); 6 April 2012 11:24 pm
Anonymous said...: Oh my, I can't believe it!! I performed a little happy dance when I saw your email!

Thank you so much!

Fine; 7 April 2012 1:24 am
SuperMamma ToTheRescue said...: what a wonderful give away!!!! I am from Italy and I sew just for my girls!
Hope to win :)
Chiara; 27 April 2012 6:09 am

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