The Mother of the Bride Made it

At Colour and Cloth Sewing Courses, we believe that every stitch tells a story. This is how my Advanced sewing student Gayle designed and made her own Mother of the Bride outfit.

Sewing a Handmade Christmas

The ultimate celebration of Christmas is the giving of hand made gifts. We made bespoke Luxury Christmas Stockings at the Colour and Cloth Studio

Celebrating my Beginner students

Its a wrap for our 7 week Beginner Sewing Course. Let’s see what our students have been creating and what they will be sewing next.

LEVEL UP Meet my Intermediate Students

Its week 5 of our 7 week Intermediate Sewing Course. Lets check in with what our students have been making!

Student Showcase – Beginner Sewing Spring 2025

With our SPRING 2025 sewing courses in full swing and week 3 now complete, I am very excited to share the creations that my Saturday morning BEGINNER students are learning to sew.

GCSE & A-Level Art Tuition – Design your Future

Private tuition offers students the chance to step away from busy classrooms and immerse themselves in a relaxed, creative environment.

Sewing a Man’s Custom Coat: Part Two

THE TRIUMPH OF THE GREY WOOL COAT After Lesley’s meticulous work on the coat toile, it was now onto cutting the actual cloth for the coat and the lining. The […]

Sewing a Man’s Custom Coat: Part One

Sewing is an art of precision, creativity, and problem-solving, and when it comes to crafting a tailored garment, no step is as crucial as making a toile. For those unfamiliar, a toile is a test garment, usually made from inexpensive fabric, that allows the maker to check fit and design before cutting into the final, expensive material. This blog post explores why making a toile is a must when creating a custom man’s coat, as seen through the experience of my talented student, Lesley, who made a stylish and perfectly fitted coat for her husband, Dave.

Sewing for a Special Occasion

As the seasons shift and we dive into a new year it’s the perfect time to pause and ask yourself: what will you sew this season? 

Designing for a dinky Dachshund

LET’S MEET KATHY & MIA  Kathy was one of my first sewing students over 8 years ago when I first held my sewing classes from my first house in East […]