About me
I am a teacher, maker, designer and lover of all things Fashion and Textiles. I trained in Fashion and Textiles at Ravensbourne College of Design and enjoyed a successful career as a designer for 11 years, designing and pattern cutting for high end fashion brands including Biba, Red or Dead, Warehouse, Principles and Kaliko. I also designed and made costumes for the Ballroom Dancing Industry which included creating bespoke, couture dresses for elite international dancers including Erin Boag. After my most creative project (becoming a Mum), I retrained and qualified as a teacher of Fashion and Textiles. I have over 10 years’ experience of teaching including leading BTEC courses in Fashion, currently I am teaching GCSE and A level Textile Design. Finding time in my busy life to explore creative projects for myself has become more important to me as my boys grow up (it seems I am surplus to requirements now, excluding taxi service, chef and first aider). So, follow me, like my page, or book into a workshop and find the time in your busy life to explore your creativity.
Bookable Workshops
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Needle Felting
Workshops range from creating occasional decorations for Christmas, Halloween and Easter to Crazy Creatures. Needle felting is a fun, easy technique to learn using wool roving to create 3-dimensional tactile pieces.
Tie Dye
Workshops range from using traditional shibori techniques with pure cotton and indigo dyes to creating multicoloured t shirts or unicorn inspired rainbow bags.
Free Machine Embroidery
Learn to use your sewing machine as a drawing tool to create portraits, floral details and abstract pieces of art textiles.
Pattern Cutting
Workshops are usually set over a weekend beginning with an introduction to basic pattern cutting, followed by creating made to measure blocks from which to develop a range of garment styles.
Sewing Bee
Social sewing sessions with expert advice and guidance with a focus on garment making.
Bag Making
Workshops range from canvas tote bags to embellished evening bags.
Children's Workshops
- Creative workshops during school holidays
- After School sewing sessions focussing on garment making for teens and tweens
- GCSE and A Level textiles tuition
Bespoke alterations
Expert alterations service to a wide range of garments and fabrics. Formal wear, school uniform, wedding gowns and everyday clothing. I offer a free fitting and consultation service ( Northamptonshire and surrounding areas) I have extensive experience in bridal work and evening wear.
Every garment is unique and I like to quote individually for each alteration based on the garment, fabric and customer requirements. Please see below for an indication of rates and guide prices. Please get in touch for any further information and to arrange a free consultation.
Price guide
- Trouser hems £20
- Trouser taper and hem £35
- Skirt hem (pencil) £25
- Skirt hem (full) £35
- Lining hem £20
- Shorten Jacket / blazer cuff £20
- Jeans hem £20
Bespoke alterations and bridal work is charged at an hourly rate of £20
Private tuition and commissions available on request.
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