Sewing Classes Derby

She is so friendly and competent, she made everything so simple for me which I can't dream of designing on my own.

I did a cushion making course as a complete beginner. I was a bit nervous but Tanya guided me through every step to a great result.. I was amazed at what could be achieved in just a couple of hours. I took my own machine, which has been in a cupboard for 2 years as I couldn't get on with it. Tanya explained the tensions were all wrong and patiently set it all up for me. Now I can confidently use it at home with my new skills! Highly recommend Tanya's place, which incidently is also in a beautiful building in Sadler Gate above a lively gallery. Thank you Tanya..

Tanya is an excellent teacher, bubbly, and wonderfully enthusiastic. The place is lovely and inspiring. I thoroughly loved getting sewing classes here and making my dress, and I intend on going again to get some more teaching

Review:Upon arrival I was made to feel welcome by Tanya, my host and tutor, offered biscuits and drinks, always a good start.I was a total newbie to sewing!Tanya helped guide me through a 3 hour session where I experienced some of the basics skills that I needed to make items, from winding bobbins, feeding the thread into the machine, changing feet and practicing lines of sewing, all good experience.My tutor was always helpful and willing to assist when I came upon terminology I was unfamiliar with or just needed a few moments to correct something or demonstrate a process.By the end of the evening, I had a complete and fully functioning cushion cover and inner, nice! (Now all I need is to make 3 more for a set!)I came away from the session, happy with the experience. Tanya had been very helpful and I now had something that I had made and would be useful. This was my 1st step into the world of sewing and I will be wanting more! If I can make clothing for either myself or someone else, it would not only be beneficial but also satisfying to say 'I made that'!N.

Brillaint!My new resolution for 2017: learn to sew my own clothes. I`ve been learning to do just this with Tanya... I`ve made 2 gorgeous dresses so far and am starting my 3rd.Tanya is a very talented and highly skilled dress maker and is full of passion for all things textile! She is full of ideas for designs and inspirational about choices of fabrics and colours!With a great deal of patience , a great attention to detail at every step of the way and a wonderful sense of humour, Tanya has taught me an immense amount about how to sew well ! From being rather clueless, I now feel a lot more confident handling fabric and constructing clothes that I know are going to suit me and fit me perfectly!I feel I have discovered a whole new world of possibilities and am very excited about all the beautiful garments I`m going to be making over the year!My next project is a going to be fabulous skirt in a beautiful soft tulle net...think Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex in the City.I`m also, planning a series of simple and classic A line skirts in linen for the summer! in fact I have so many ideas now that Tanya has made me feel everything is possible!Love every minute I spend in her classes.And we share a love of chocolate!

She has got many designs available for you to choose if you don't have any idea what would like to make as your first dress. During the lesson, she offered us hot drink and we didn't know that we spent 4 hrs instead of three hours lesson. Bless her.

Really good classes, very concise and simple instructions and a lovely, patient teacher. I've made 2 professional garments and I can't wait to make more.

After sewing for most of my life, I began taking classes to brush up my skills with Tanya. 3 years later I'm still going! I have learnt so much about patterns and construction and I really enjoy the ideas Tanya comes up with. Great classes and I would highly recommend giving it a go. There's always something new to learn

I had an amazing fun time at the beginners sewing class today! Made my first cushion and already hooked... Tanya was a fantastic teacher who worked at pace of class and made me feel very confident using a sewing machine for first time. Tea and biscuits were provided even so engrossed only had one lol! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn ... me I am going back for more! Thank you Tanya looking forward to more projects x

What a find!!! My 14 year old daughter has found her dream...Tanya is inspirational! The studio, her various creations; endless talent from wedding dresses to suits to jewellery to hats..... But so encouraging to my daughter...and not only has she tutored her on her textiles project for gcse but she has awoken a passion.... And that is the sign of excellent teaching!...