One - to - One Tuition
Our tutors are experience across all sewing genres including dressmaking, patchwork, quilting, costumes, soft furnishings, pattern drafting to name a few.
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They will encourage and empower to build confidence and learn in your sewing.
To find out more about sewing machine one-to-one tuition, get in touch today.
Learn to use your sewing machine
We believe in teaching you how to use and sew on your own machine. No matter the age or level, even if you no longer have the manual.
Paid lessons are one-to-one and are taught on a 1-hour basis.
From guiding you through your sewing project or just getting to learn what your machine can do, our tutors will help you every step of the way.
Know how to use your machine, but stuck on a project? No problem - we can go through your sewing project with you.
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Need more than 1 lesson? Purchase blocks of time and save.
"I have just finished my second lesson with Jenny and over the two hours I’ve learned so much. Lots of the features on my Janome that I didn’t know existed. I can now blind hem, finish edges so they don’t fray, make pin tucks, use a twin needle, use a wing needle, make appliqués and sew pin tucks. Thank you so much for your patience and clear instruction"
Kathy G – Facebook
One to one tuition
prices
​Need more than 1 lesson?
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1 x 1 hour = £30.00
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2 x 1 hour = £55.00 (save £5.00)
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4 x 1 hour = £110.00 (save £10.00)
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6 x 1 hour = £165.00 (save £15.00)
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Purchase blocks of time and save. Use lessons when you need, subject to availability.
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Face to Face lessons are in our Bristol showroom during shop hours.
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Tuition can be held via Zoom and are limited to 30 minute slots. Needs to be stated at time of booking and an email address is required.
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Payment is required at time of booking. Ordering online - purchase and we will be in contact to book into the diary.
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Do I need to bring anything?
Where possible, please bring your machine to the lesson.
Our tutor will teach on our demo model and you will use your machine.
Lessons are available either face to face instore or via zoom.
Both need to be booked in advance.
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There is no time limit on paid lessons. If you need to cancel a lesson, we will rebook you in at a later date.
You can also pre-pay for a block of lessons and there is no time limit on this too.
Free Lesson On Machine Purchased From Us
Valid for 6 months from date of purchase.
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Lesson/s revolve around you and your machine, answering your questions and taking you through your new machine.
Whether a beginner or upgrading to a model with more features and stitches, we are here to help.
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One to one lessons are on machines over £399.00.
Below £399.00 - access to free online tutorials
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Where possible, please bring your machine to the lesson. The tutor will teach on our demo model and you will use your machine.
NB -Free lessons are available only on selected days.
Second hand reconditioned machines are excluded from our free lesson/s offer
Meet
the
tutors
​Started sewing as a young girl and went on to gain a City and Guilds qualification in Dressmaking, Design, Pattern Drafting and Cutting.
Catherine has over 25 years of sewing experience.
Which includes bespoke wedding /special occasion, specialised alterations, replica military uniforms, historical costumes for re-enactors andmuseums, The Birmingham Theatre Company, The Soho Theatre and Cosplay.
Catherine is passionate about all types of sewing, from dressmaking, quilting, computerised and free hand embroidery.
That passion led to her writing a book on First World War Uniform Production.
​​From an early age, Jenny started sewing which continued into school and onto college. Resulting in a BTEC in Fashion, Design and Technology
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Over 30 years of sewing experience, 10 years of which for Janome as a demonstrator and now for all machines brands.
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Overlockers are a specialism and Jenny's understanding your overlocker workshop is not to be missed.
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Jenny likes all aspects of dressmaking especially finishing and embellishing using the embroidery machine.
Just ask her about the dragon prom dress.
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Catherine
Jenny
