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Debbie

Thank you so much for finally introducing me to my sewing machine!! Your course was fantastic fun and has equipped me with all the basic skills needed to produce my own lovely creations at home. I couldn't wait to get started and have already made a couple of very professional-looking cushions, so there's no stopping me now! I'm loving being creative and having the confidence to turn all my ideas into real products. X

Pat Mac

Morning Helen, just a short note to say thank you so very much for a fabulous day yesterday, I am sure we all enjoyed it and learned so much in one day. If you have any other courses, even odd days, please let me know. I cannot wait to get started. Thanks a zillion once again! Pat Mac xxx

Jane

"I would highly recommend your Sew Club. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was great to put the skills I had learnt previously with you into practice knowing you were there to help - it also means you do actually sit down and do something productive with your skills instead of forgetting them. I also thought it was a lovely, sociable way to enjoy a hobby and be creative - always very rewarding." - Jane

Lucy

"The Sew Basic course has given me the skills and confidence I needed to use my sewing machine and begin projects. Since finishing the course I have made gifts for friends and a basic costume for my children." Lucy

Melissa

Thank you so much, I have nothing but praise for your class yesterday, it was so well organised and run to precision. Thanks again, Melissa x

Belinda

Amazing course, which gives you an excellent foundation to get to know your sewing machine and complete simple projects. Two years on and I am sewing regularly: making clothes for children and adults as a hobby! I still refer back to my really useful course text book! Belinda

Liz

Even before you kindly sent through all of these brilliant resources after the course, I wanted to write and say how much I thoroughly enjoyed it last Wednesday. I was absolutely exhausted in the evening afterwards, but in a great way! I thought it was structured very logically and was astonished by how much we were able to get through in just one day - I couldn't believe we'd got as far as creating buttonholes and putting in zips by the end of the day! I found the booklets you provided to be really helpful on the day, especially with the diagrams on how to thread the machine, I found these much clearer than the actual instructions that came with my sewing machine - and I'm sure I will continue to find this information useful as I get started on my own projects. I also just wanted to thank you for being so patient and encouraging while teaching us so much. I'm feeling really inspired to keep going and start creating my own things. All the best, Liz

Marie

Thank you so much Helen I really enjoyed the course and feel inspired to continue with a small easy project. Thanks again, Marie

Anita

I started the Basic Sew course afraid of my lovely sewing machine and only the limited knowledge obtained in school, a distant memory. I also had a medical condition that meant I couldn’t always attend. It has been an absolute joy to do the course. I found the small group really easy to be a part of and this has meant that Helen is available for all those ‘how do you do that again’ questions (a fair few of those). Helen has been patient, encouraging, fun and imparts loads of common sense tips not available in my machine guide. I’ve also been able to do a catch up session with Helen who has found the time to fit me into her busy life. I learn by watching and this has met every expectation I had and hoped for. It’s just been brilliant. I’m finally using my machine and practicing all the techniques I have learned. This is my Mindfulness, concentrating on a straight line, a curve, zigzagging, etc. Just peaceful and lovely.

That’s what you and your course have meant to me. Hope you’re not thinking I’m weird but this is how much I’ve loved the course and all your help. Cannot wait for Sew club. Anita x

Student

Thank you Helen for an great course, for your email with all the info and the video links! These are amazing and very helpful indeed! It was such a pleasure to meet you and the group yesterday! I loved the the class!!! Thank you.

Gisela

"i actually missed our classes on Tuesdays once they were finished! you made learning how to sew a lot of fun and gave patient and individual attention when ever requested. I was completely new to sewing and it was great to have a machine provided and your advice on which one to buy as well as the sewing bibles. i have since bought both! You packed the classes with lots of stitch practice and little tasks to help us progress quickly. Hope to see you and engage your services soon again." - Gisela x

Caroline

"Just a little note to thank you so much for all your patient tuition on the sew basic course. I didn't realise there was so much to learn about sewing, and I'm so pleased to have found someone to teach all the techniques properly. Now I feel inspired to start making things and improve my confidence with practice." - Caroline

Student

Since coming to your course in February this year and completing your day top making course, I have continued sewing and love it. I will WhatsApp you some pics on my makes 😄.

Fran

" I am really glad I signed up to the Sew Basic course and couldn't recommend it highly enough - Helen is an excellent
teacher, very patient, thorough and accommodating. The set up was very relaxed and friendly, a great environment to learn a new skill. I genuinely feel that I have conquered what seemed like an impossible challenge in the form of the
sewing machine and now look forward to building on what I've learnt - I'm getting the machine out regularly! Many
thanks for everything Helen!" - Fran

Michela

I started the course having already some experience so I was worried I wouldn’t learn much. It was an extremely interesting and useful course instead and having already experience made it even more useful because I could better understand what we where talking about and which mistakes I have done in the past.

I’m feeling far more confident now and in power of what I’m doing. Sewing has become a more enjoyable experience.

Helen is extremely friendly and professional. She loves sharing her experience and the atmosphere around the table was very relaxed and joyful even if there was no time for chit chat and every minute was used to learn. This is the perfect course for anyone who really wants to learn to sew.

I also find very useful that after the course there’s the possibility to join the sewing club or taking private lessons, so you don’t feel abandoned after the course, which is something I always experienced after attending other courses.

Michela