The Sewing & Embroidery Retreat in Kent! 

Thank you for your interest! I'm based in Beckenham, Kent and I travel all over London and the South East for one to one, face to face tuition. If you are further afield, please still enquire as I can help you via video call. Local areas I cover are (but not limited to) - Beckenham, Crystal Palace, Penge, Bromley, Croydon, Lewisham, Greenwich. Bit further? London, Greater London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex.

As a Brother specialist for over 10 years, I have expert knowledge of the full range of current Brother sewing and embroidery machines, as well as older models too. If you have a Brother, I'll definitely be able to help you. I am also Sewing Tutor and Consultant for Bernina UK so I also have indepth knowledge of the current range of Bernina sewing machines, overlockers and embroidery units. If you have another brand of machine, still get in touch as I have knowledge and access to other brands too. Brother models I provide training on include (but are not limited to)... PR1055X 10 Needle embroidery machine PR680W 6 Needle embroidery machine PR1 single needle embroidery machine VR embroidery machine Innov-is Luminaire-XP1 Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery Machine Innov-is Luminaire-XP3 Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery Machine Innov-is Stellaire XJ1 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is Stellaire XE1 embroidery machine Innov-is Stellaire XJ2 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is Stellaire XE2 embroidery machine Innov-is V7 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is V5LE sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is V3LE embroidery machine Innov-is V3 embroidery machine Innov-is NV2750D Disney sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is NV2700 home sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is NV2600 sewing and embroidery machine Innov-is NV880E home embroidery machine Innov-is F580 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is F480 sewing and embroidery machine Innov-is F540E embroidery machine Innov-is F440E embroidery machine Innov-is M380D Disney sewing, quilting and embroidery machine Innov-is M280D sewing and embroidery machine Innov-is M340ED Disney embroidery machine Innov-is M240ED embroidery machine Bernina models I provide training on include (but are not limited to)... Bernina 7 Series: 790 Pro 790 Plus 770QE Plus 770QE 735 700 Embroidery Only Bernina 5 Series: 590 570QE Kaffe Edition 570QE 540 500 Embroidery Only

At the moment I only cover Brother Embroidery Software but I plan to open this up to more brands in the future so I can help more people. Currently I cover the following... PE Design 11 PE Design 10 PE Design Next PE Design Plus 2 PE Design Plus

Sewing machine are usually more similar as you go from brand to brand, so although I specialise in Brother and Bernina, and know them both like the back of my hand, it's highly likely I will be able to help you with another brand too. I've helped people with Janome, Husqvarna, Pfaff, Juki, Singer and Toyota machines in the past so please reach out and we can have a chat about your machine and how I can help. Brother machines I can help with include (but are not limited to)... Innov-is VQ2 sewing and quilting machine Innov-is VQ4 sewing and quilting machine Innov-is 1800Q Innov-is 1300 Innov-is 1100 Innov-is F420 Innov-is A150 Innov-is A80 Innov-is A60SE Innov-is A50 Innov-is A16 Innov-is 15 XR37NT XR27NT LX25 LX17 L14S Bernina models I provide training on include (but are not limited to)... Bernina 7 Series: 790 Pro 790 Plus 770QE Plus 770QE 735 Bernina 5 Series: 590 570QE Kaffe Edition 570QE 540 Bernina 4 Series: 480 475QE 435 435 Black Edition

As with sewing machines, overlockers tend to be fairly similar across brands, and although I specialise in Brother and Bernina overlockers, I also have experience of other brands too. So still reach out even if you don't have a Brother or Bernina overlocker. The first overlocker I ever used was my Mum's Frister & Rossmann, and then I moved onto a Janome overlocker even before I started working for Brother. Since then I've used many different brands, and also received training on babylock models which have fabulous air threading overlockers in their range! Brother overlockers I can provide tuition on include (but are not limited to)... 4234D 3034D 3034DWT 2104D M343D 1034D Bernina Overlockers I can provide tuition on include (but are not limited to)... L890 Airthreading Overlocker & Coverstitch Combined L860 Airthreading Overlocker L850 Airthreading Overlocker L460 L450

All tuition with me is tailored to you and your needs, so we can work out a plan together and go from there. Ideally, you'll have a computer with access to the internet and Zoom, however I can also provide tuition via Whatsapp video call on a phone or tablet.

If I'm travelling to you for one to one, face to face tuition there is a 3 - 5 hour minimum depending on the distance I'll be travelling. For online tuition the minimum is an hour.

At the moment the best way to book in with me is to reach out via the contact form, email or direct message on Instagram or Facebook. We'll then talk through where you're at on your sewing or embroidery journey, what machine and/or software you have, any specific issues you've been having or particular techniques you'd like to learn during the training. Then we'll find a date and time that works for you. I can be pretty flexible so week days, weekends and evenings are all possible. Contact Form Email Instagram Facebook

There are many ways you can make payment for tuition: Bank Transfer Payment Link Card Payment via SumUp Cash (face to face tuition only)

You will need to have an embroidery machine that has an embroidery unit. Most sewing machines will have decorative stitches but we'll be working on embroidery machines which have an embroidery arm that you can attach an embroidery hoop to it. If you're not sure, reach out to me using the contact details below.

While most of the content covered in the Club will be generic and applicable to all embroidery machine makes and models, there will definitely be a lot of Brother specific content and chat. You're more than welcome to join if you have another make of machine but please do be aware that I am a Brother specialist so that is where my expertise is strongest.

Yes definitely! There will be a huge range of Masterclasses available to watch to suit the complete beginner and through each step of your machine embroidery journey. What's more, you'll have a whole group of lovely, like minded machine embroiderers (and me!) with whom you'll be able to chat all things embroidery.

Sounds like you already love machine embroidery which is great! If you're looking to meet like minded people who share your passion for machine embroidery then it will be perfect for you too! Also, we can all learn something new (me included!) so come on in!

Yes of course! You're not tied into a contract as the Club is a rolling monthly membership. You can cancel your subscription any time in the members area.

First Monday of the month at 1pm - Live Q&A session Third Monday of the month at 1pm - Live Masterclass Last Friday of the month at 7pm - Live Stitch & Sip There will be times when these days and times will need to shift around depending on things like holidays and whatever life throws at us, but most of the time they'll be set so you know what to expect and when. I'll let you know about any changes as soon as I can. Remember, all Masterclasses will be recorded so you'll be able to catch up or rewatch them anytime.

Great!! Click the button below and come join us! Looking forward to having you onboard!