Success Stories
Gail
Blouse with wrap-tie and A-line skirt
Angela
Toddler's jeans
Toddler's jeans - elastic waistband
Toddler's jeans - contrast pockets
Carol
Carol's tailored skirt
Carol's tailored skirt
Sarah
Skeleton Costume
Lined military-style jacket
Lined military-style jacket
Marie
Marie's Lined Skirt with Invisible Zip
Marie's Top Using Patternmaking Skills
Marie Is an advanced dressmaker from England who is here on a working holiday, and decided to brush up on her skills. Marie is also learning
Angela's Childrens Pyjama Pants
patternmaking to increase her skills.
Angela
Angela wanted to learn to read a pattern and finish a project in 1 lesson – just look at her excellent results!
Anita
Anita started lessons in March 2010 and has a real passion for natural fibres which she has combined to produce her own range of homewares and accessories. Having never touched a sewing machine, Anita started her lesson by learning how to thread a machine and what to use the different stitches for. After purchasing some natural fabrics, her creativity blo
omed into her own designs, whilst making her own products. Our seamstress (who managed her own business for several years) was able to assist Anita through the making stage and into the process of setting up her own small business. Anita now has her own webpage rawhandmade.wordpress.com and sells to local businesses.
Part of Anita's Range Raw Handmade
Nicola
Nicola started having regular lessons recently, to achieve creating her own clothes, and therefore styling her own look.
Nicola's Overlocking Skills & Invisible Hem
“I’ve always wanted to make my own clothes. So first I tried sewing classes at local college and then I tried a dressmaking course via correspondence. I didn’t get very far with either. With Kristie I learnt in one lesson what took me weeks of classroom sessions to learn. Also as a beginner, I found a lot of the reading material from the online course fairly overwhelming. To be able to have on-on-one teaching in my own home has been ideal. In just a few lessons I have made a bag, an apron and now a skirt. I highly recommend this service to anyone”
Nicola's Skirt Design
Marie-Eve
Marie-Eve began lessons to learn patternmaking, and discover how to create patterns from the pictures from magazines, of styles she liked. From here, Marie-Eve continued on to create the outfits, from pattern to finishing, using an overlocker on stretch garments, which was supplied for her lessons. Following is some images of her work.
Crochet Top with Short Kimono Sleeve
Lace Top Back with Tuck
Stretch Top with Straps
Stretch White Top, Off Shoulder
Stretch Lace Top with Rolled Hem
Off-the-shoulder, bat-sleeve top
To book your lessons call 0408 913 387, email kristie @ sewinglessonsmanly.com.au or contact us through this Online Form.
