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Lessons and courses - tailored specifically to suit your ability and interests
“We live in such a tech-focused world, but it’s nice to get away from that. It’s satisfying to see so many people learning how to make something from scratch and it’s vital that skills such as sewing are not lost.” - Nicola Lee
The School of Sew boasts a team of teachers and experts who collectively have over 150 years’ sewing and dressmaking experience. But the vital ingredient here is the passion and dedication that thrives within the school. Students are made to feel welcome and their views and opinions are listened to, working with the resident experts, students are able to focus on the things they really want to learn more about or the skills they wish to brush up on.
About the team
Nicola
Affectionately known as The School of Sew’s ‘Commander in Chief’, Nicola is the co-founder of the School and also runs her own successful interior design business, Cross Park Curtains, which she started in 2001.
With almost 30 years of professional experience in sewing, Nicola holds diplomas in professional curtain making and interior design from the National Design Academy.
Nicola believes the success of any business is down to great customer service and professionalism. Qualities she’s passionate about instilling into the ethos at School of Sew.
Nicola looks forward to new challenges, and is eager to share her love of all things fabric. She’s excited to be helping other sewing enthusiasts realise their textile dreams at School of Sew.
Julie
An exceptional tutor Julie has sewed for as long as she can remember and is particularly skilled at dressmaking and children’s clothes although she is an amazing allrounder sewing specialist, able to turn her nimble hands to any task. Having taught at the School of Sew for over three years now, Julie’s main focus is teaching patchwork and quilting.
Alison
With over 30 years of garment construction and pattern cutting Alison is a fully qualified tutor who can help and guide you whether you are new to sewing or have experience and want to learn new techniques. Alison has been teaching sewing/pattern cutting/craft classes for over 20 years and is qualified to master’s level and has an extensive skill set. As a technical creative Alison also makes both beautiful and fun items that are special and unique, creating craft items, clothing, soft furnishings, customising items/clothing and currently works freelance in garment/craft construction, pattern cutting and teaching.
Isabel
Isabel started as an apprentice in July 2021 predominantly to work in the shop. She has become a valuable member of our small team and to say she has got the “sewing bug” is an understatement. She is learning all the time from the best and now has her own Instagram, Mill Girl Creations. She has already inspired a great deal of the younger generation to start their sewing journey.
The School of Sew Team
Start your Sewing Journey
All School of Sew courses are tailored to your individual requirements and your current skill level. If you’re eager to take the next step simply call us on 0113 318 7815 / 07963 111105 or head over to our enquiry section to tell us a bit more about you and your sewing background. Don’t worry, we cater for all levels, even if you’ve never picked up a needle before.