One to One Tuition | Workshops

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One to One Tuition

Lessons are available either face to face instore or via zoom. Both need to be booked in advance.


Where possible, please bring your machine to the lesson. This means our tutor will teach on our demo model and you will use your machine.


Paid lessons are one to one and are taught on a 1 hour basis to fit in around your schedule. 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. 


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.


Know how to use your machine, but stuck on a project, no problems we can go through your sewing project with you.

 

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.


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Free Lesson/s with new machine purchased from us.

Where possible, please bring your machine to the lesson. This means our tutor will teach on our demo model and you will use your machine.  NB -Free lessons are available only on selected days.


Our 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. 


We encourage you to have a go first and then in the lesson we will go through any questions, queries, techniques and features.


Each lesson lasts upto 1 hour and are on a one-to-one basis. You have a year from date of purchase to use the lesson/s.

Second hand reconditioned machines are excluded from our free lesson/s offer

Catherine Rowe

Started sewing as a young girl and went on to gain a City and Guilds qualification in dressmaking, designing and pattern drawing and cutting. Catherine has over 20 years of sewing experience including bespoke wedding /special occasion dresses, specialised alterations, replica military uniforms and historical costumes for re-enactors, museums, 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 and that passion led to her writing a book on First World War Uniform Production.
Our Tutors

Our tutors have experience across all sewing genres including dressmaking, patchwork, quilting, costumes, soft furnishings, pattern drafting to name a few. 

As professionals in their own right, they understand and know how to use all aspects of machines and feet. 

 Learn what all the feet and stitches do, understand your machine, trouble shoot your machine and how to achieve professional results on your sewing projects.

Jenny Herbert

From an early age, Jenny started sewing, which continued into school and onto college, studying a BTEC in Fashion, Design and Technology. 

Over 20 years of sewing experience, 10 years of which for Janome as a demonstrator and now for all machine brands. Overlocking is a specialism and Jenny's understanding your overlocker workshop is not to be missed.

Jenny likes all aspects of dressmaking, especially finishing and embellishing using the embroidery machine, just ask her about the dragon prom dress, as well as using all her machines in combinations with other crafts.
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Enhance your sewing skills or discover all that your sewing machine and overlocker can do.
0117 9778216 07421008311 mail@direct-sewingmachines.co.uk
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