Melinda Make.Do.Sew 2.31

With the recent interest and retro revival of all things homemade and the success of television programmes such as The Great British Sewing Bee and Kirstie's handmade Britain, more and more people are wanting to learn these skills for themselves. I am here to help you dust off those sewing machines, pull out those knitting needles and get crafting, teaching and guiding you in those areas you may not feel so confident.

Get in touch with your creative side and get making!

My classes are designed for small groups or one to one tuition and are very much focused on what you want to learn or create. Please contact me if you want to make a particular item or learn a particular skill and I will try to plan a class/course to cover this.

A bit about me...

I have always loved sewing and making things, having done so since childhood. Assisted by my lovely mum, I first started to use a sewing machine and make clothes using printed sewing patterns about the age of 9 or 10. I very quickly got the bug and began making, altering and embellishing clothes to add an individual touch to my wardrobe.

At university I studied performing arts, but in my 2nd year I took a large side step to focus on costume making and design, making further use of the skills I had started to develop earlier in my life. Aided by my fabulous instructor, Ginny (See www.facebook.com/aliceandginny) I learnt skills in pattern cutting and manipulation, fabric dying and more advanced sewing methods.

After University, I worked as a costume technician (instructing others as well as putting my own skills to full use) and freelance as a costume designer, maker and supervisor.

Later, I trained as a teacher and hold a full post graduate teaching qualification (PGCE) and have over 11 years teaching within local primary and middle schools.

I am now combining both of these skill sets and offer classes and courses in sewing, and other textile based crafts.

I hope you will be inspired to join me and unleash your creativity!