My Handmade Wardrobe is Sarah Laws in Leicester, teaching women to make clothes that actually fit them. She is a professional pattern maker, so it is as much about fitting and adapting patterns as sewing technique, through lessons, quick sew patterns and her Weekend Sewing Club. Working online with people anywhere.
What they do
I teach people how to make clothes to fit their bodies and style. I run an online Sewing pattern membership community called the Weekend Sewing Club
Who it is for
Mature women (40 plus) who want to enjoy making their own clothes to express their personal style and make themselves feel their best.
What people come to them for
Dressmaking, pattern making and garment fitting lessons. Quick sew patterns, online sewing sessions.
What makes them different
I am a professional pattern maker so I don’t just teach sewing techniques, I specialise in fitting to help you to create clothes which make you feel great with a focus on defining and expressing your personal style in the process. I teach you how to adapt patterns to suit your creative tastes and even how to start making your own patterns from scratch.
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