Teachers at Sew In Brighton
 | Sew in Brighton owner and teacher Kat Neeser (above) has 33 years experience of design, sewing and pattern cutting. She has been sewing since she was a child and ran her own fashion label, Wit & Wisdom - including a clothing production unit, retail shop and international wholesale business - in London for 9 years during the 90's. She has been teaching sewing and pattern cutting in Brighton since 2008 and runs Sew In Brighton from The Sewing Lounge in Hove, East Sussex. Kat teaches Replicate Your Clothes workshop, Kimono Robe Sewing Workshop, Understanding Sewing Patterns, Stitch Classes, Hen Parties, and 1-2-1 lessons - she specialises in garment fitting and adjusting patterns to fit. |
 | Jo began her working career in the fashion industry after studying at The London College of Fashion. Her pleasure and enjoyment of clothes after ten years designing and pattern cutting ladies outerwear – coats, suits and jackets – stayed strong in her despite her change of direction into the conservation and environment field following her attainment of a BSc and MSc. Jo feels she has now come full circle having recently become self-employed as a personal Image Consultant. She is aligning her passion for and knowledge of clothes with her commitment to the environment by championing a reuse, recycle and reinvent ethos, something she terms EcoFabulous! You can find her at www.goodclothes.co.uk. Jo teaches the Bra Making For Beginners, Pattern Cutting: Make a Bodice Block Pattern, Tailored Jacket making course, Replicate Your Clothes workshop, Style Confidence: Dress For Your Shape, Learn to Use a Sewing Machine course, Drum Lampshade and our Stitch classes at the weekends as well as 1-2-1 lessons!
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 | Jac has been a 'crafty' all her life, working in metal, ceramics and textiles. She makes a variety of hand crafted items to commission including fancydress outfits. Her current work includes bespoke handbags for a local designer and regular production for a selection of Brighton businesses. She has taught sewing workshops with Kat since 2009. Some of her creations can be viewed at www.craftyjac.com Jac teaches our Ultimate Aboslute Beginner's Sewing Day, Hen Parties plus our 1-2-1 lessons in learning to sew, fancy dress costumes and dressmaking |
 | Laura Cole taught Textiles at Varndean School in Brighton for 12 years and recently resigned from that job to become a self-employed bag maker again, selling her upcycled designs at Craft Fairs such as Craftaganza in Brighton. She has a degree in 3 D design from Brighton Uni. She has also worked for the Brighton Pavilion restoring Queen Victoria's bed and drapes and made costumes for film and stage. Her current work can be viewed at on Instagram here or selling at Appendage in Kensington Gardens. Laura teaches Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Stitch Classes on Thursday evenings, Freestyle Machine Embroidery, Applique & Decorative Stitches, Sewing with Oilcloth, Patchwork, Quilting & Applique, Hen Parties and 1-2-1 lessons. |
 | Carrie has been sewing for over 10 years and has a BA (1st Hons) degree in Costume Production from Rose Bruford College. As well as teaching she works as a professional seamstress specialising in wedding dresses and special occasion wear. She also manages the costume (cosplay) events for MCM Comic Con. Her expertise includes dressmaking, costume making, alterations and pattern cutting. Visit Carrie's website at www.carriemonster.co.uk "Carrie was lovely - friendly, knowledgeable and approachable - and taught the skills well. She dealt with everyone's needs well even the wobbles!" Wendy Hobbs, Nurse, Bexhill "An excellent tutor - I learnt everything I needed to know to give me confidence to start working with my new overlocker. Carrie is certainly a good and fun instructor, and the day was good value." Rosey Mills, Nurse, Fareham "I really enjoyed the Love Your Overlocker Workshop - the teacher was very good and explained things clearly and in a logical progression from basics through to techniques." Jane Dean, Peacehaven |
 | Susan Bates Susan has published many books on cross stitching and designs cross stitch patterns for craft magazines on a regular basis. She also designs kits for thread manufacturer DMC Creative World. Susan teaches all levels of knitting, crochet, crosstitch and needlepoint in 1-2-1 lessons. She also teaches some of our Hen Parties
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| After a degree from Brighton University, and a City and Guilds in Fashion, Melanie has worked as a self employed dressmaker since 1998, starting with designing and making clothes for herself and friends. She has made anything from coats and suits, to wedding dresses, evening wear, casual wear and kids clothes. She also does alterations, curtains, blinds and cushions. She works from home, where she sees clients for measuring, fittings, and free advice and consultations. She she teaches Stitch Classes, 1-2-1 lessons (specialising in Wedding Dresses) and our Sewing with Silks, Sheer Fabric + Lace Trims course. See website and Facebook for lots of pics of her work… |
 | Anna Liversidge Anna is a textile artist who has always been happiest working with her hands and making things. She says Embroidery for me is like alchemy – mesmerising and enticing. Its possibilities are endless and after twenty years I am still enamoured with it. I love to combine hand and machine stitching. The slow, therapeutic quality of hand sewing is a contrast to the speed and excitement possible with my trusty Bernina She has worked as a children's t shirt designer, currently runs a children's sewing club at a local school and joins Shoreham Art Gallery as an exhibiting artist this month. Her website is www.annaliversidge.co.uk Anna teaches hen parties, children's parties, and hand and free-machine embroidery 1-2-1 lessons |
