I'm Fiona, wife to Simon and mother of two secondary school boys. I've lived in Keswick since my older son was two weeks old, and absolutely love it here. I have always loved making things...... sewing, crochet, painting, embroidery and many other handicrafts. My mum taught me the basics of dressmaking and using a sewing machine when I was a young teen. Later, I attended evening classes of Advanc
ed Dressmaking for a couple of years in my mid-twenties, hoping at the time to incorporate this into my working life. This didn't become possible for nearly twenty years, but since attending Creative Dressmaking classes here in Keswick, in 2012 I started working for a local company, making simple cushions and soft toy accessories for educational games. As well as this, I started to sew clothing, and make repairs and alterations, largely for friends, and slowly built up my business simply by word of mouth. Over the years, I have made ballgowns, wedding dresses, tops, skirts and trousers, I have replaced skirt, jacket and trouser zips, I have shortened garments or let garments out, and I have produced patterns from existing garments, making new ones. I have also enjoyed making cushions and seat pads, altering or making curtains, and incorporating my love of crochet into some of my projects too! I am now ready and able to put more time into the business, and look forward to meeting new clients and accepting new challenges! Please send me a message if you'd like to discuss a sewing project with me. Thank you!
