A little about myself.  From the age of 10, I discovered sewing machines and many hours were spent teaching myself to sew, making and adjusting garments.

My elective subjects at high school were Clothing and Textiles, and as a teenager I made all my own clothes.

Everything I know about garment sewing construction I learnt in the mid 80's during an apprenticeship as a seamstress / dressmaker in Auckland.

Many years followed in production work always doing full garment construction.  I have done contracting work for well known labels including cutting and producing requested samples.

My experience also includes making curtains for stages and theatres.

I have a Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Further experience ranges from bridal wear to shade sails, canvas and vinyl products, leather, curtains and soft furnishings. 

Previously I owned a Clothing alteration business for 7 years of which I specialized in men's suit tailoring & did so for local menswear retail stores.

I have recently been pattern creating/grading with CAD programs.  

I am in possession of a wide range of commercial industrial sewing machines capable of small run manufacturing

Sewing has been my life and I feel I am a very confident and capable seamstress.