I am excited to announce I now have a sewing program for those children who are home schooled in Perth, Western Australia. I am coming into my 15th year of teaching children and as my own children are growing up, I now have the time to add some extra classes. Classes for 2024 will startContinue reading “Sewing for Home Schoolers”
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What to Look for When Buying a Sewing Machine
FOR BEGINNERS Here are some important things to look at when buying your first sewing machine. User Friendly – is it easy to use & handle These are some of the features that make using your machine easy; Speed control, automatic threading, automatic thread cutter, needle up/down 2. Performance – performs well with no weaknessContinue reading “What to Look for When Buying a Sewing Machine”
Best Sewing Machine for Kids
This is one of my favourite machine for kids and absolute beginners. My views are based on having used this machine, as well as feed back from many of my students who have purchased this machine. What to look for when choosing a machine… THE BERNETTE B37 The B37 is a computerised machine. It hasContinue reading “Best Sewing Machine for Kids”
Embroidery Classes
I am so very excited to bring Embroidery Classes back for the children’s school holidays, in Perth this April. I was hand stitching from a very young age. I have recollections of me sitting at mums feet picking up scraps of fabric, which I can still see now…it was black with yellow and orange flowersContinue reading “Embroidery Classes”
Best Tools for Every Dressmaker
Having sewn for years, I feel I have found the BEST tools for your sewing kit. A great pair of Scissors is essential! I personally need mine to be light weight, as I often get arthritic in my hands. Of course they need to be super sharp and not blunt easily. Thread Snips that areContinue reading “Best Tools for Every Dressmaker”