Bringing you stylish modern, sophisticated patterns suitable for the home dressmaker, Aneka Truman is one of Sewing World’s latest contributors. Here she tells us about her sewing community, Made To Sew and her passion for teaching professional dressmaking techniques.
Tell us more about Made To Sew and what you offer.
I started the Made To Sew sewing community in 2013. Today I teach group and individual classes alongside other tutors at the Made To Sew studio in Somerset, Oxfordshire and online through YouTube and the Made To Sew website. We offer a range of sewing classes from beginners through to dressmaking, home furnishings and advanced skills such as tailoring and pattern cutting. We aim to teach students how to make professional looking items and garments that fit beautifully, fulfilling their individual learning criteria. We hope we can inspire others to make their own handmade luxury.
When did your love of sewing begin?
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