Instructors

On this page, you will find featured teachers (for formal, in-depth or retreat courses) listed first, and teachers listed by location. For more information, ask by clicking here.

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Pocatello Sewing School (Pocatello, ID)
Susan Khalje (Maryland and elsewhere)
Sue Bennet (Massachusetts)
JSM Tailoring Tools & Teaching (Michigan and elsewhere)
Theresa Neiswaag (Minnesota)
Karen Erickson (SLIPCOVERS! - travelling classes)
Blondell Howard (Baltimore, MD)
Sarah Nunziata (Edison, NJ)
Cindy Chock(New York)
Susanne Smith(Brooklyn, NYC)
Mimi Jackson (online or NYC)
Sheila Murrell (Brooklyn, NYC)
Holly Slayton -MILLINERY! (New York, NY)
Sewtime(New York - Queens and Long Island, NYC area)
Jewish Community Center(Manhattan, NYC)
Adrena Johnson (Greensboro, NC)
Linda Stewart (Virginia and elsewhere)



Sarah Nunziata (teaching children, ages 9 and up and adults)
Located in Edison, NJ, the A+ Sewing School is taught after school, Saturdays, summer, spring break, and other convenient hours. Beginners take the 8 week program, where they learn to make a pillow, apron, beach bag, and pajama pants. All of the supplies are included in the price of the class. Advanced students make dresses, blouses skirts, jackets, etc. Adult classes are available weeknights from 7-9 and on Saturdays. Class sizes are small, and are taught in Sarah's home.
Contact Sarah at 732-549-5256




Hanna Geshein (Pocatello, ID)
Pocatello Sewing School
This is a new business, begun early in 2012. Ms. Geshein teaches adults and children to sew. She has sewn for herself, fashion, home dec and quilting for about 50 years, and now wants to share her experience and passion with students. Note: She does not sew for others.
Contact Ms. Geshein
Phone: 208-240-6807 or
Cell: 972-890-5024



Pattern Review (Online classes)
Online classes (with a set course of study) taught by experts in their fields. These classes are not customized, but might cover just what you want to learn!
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JSM Tailoring Tools & Teaching (Michigan and elsewhere)
Joyce Simons Murphy (JSM) has degrees in apparel design and education plus 20 years experience running a tailors shop, altering clothes, constructing garments and selling men's made-to-measure suits.
As owner of JSM Tailors, Joyce saw a need for new tools to make tailoring easier. In response to this need, Joyce developed the JSM Hourly Rate Calculator; the Pricing Alterations Made Easier system; JSM Pant 1, a pants pattern with classic styling; The Pants Folio and an entire system for fitting pants.
Joyce is a charter member of the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers (recently renamed "The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals"), and a member of the American Sewing Guild (ASG).
Contact Joyce



Linda Stewart (Virginia and elsewhere)
Award winning designer Linda Stewart has over 24 years of sewing experience, specializing in bridal, formalwear and alterations. She was chosen as both 2006 & 2007 Bernina Fashion Show Designer. Linda is a Member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals Appalachian Chapter, the American Sewing Guild, and Fashion Group International. She currently serves on the Executive Board of Sewing and Design Professionals as the director of their certification program. She teaches classes to train professional Alterations Specialists and has published her first book on CD. Visit her website for information on scheduled classes, her book or to contact her for custom wedding gown design. She has studied with Susan Khalje at both the Couture Bridal Sewing School and the Couture Sewing School, in Baltimore, MD. In 2003 Linda studied "The Moulage" with world renowned San Francisco/New York designer, Kenneth D. King. In 2006, Linda attended Sandra Erickson's Vionnet draping class in San Francisco.
Linda has been a member of the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers (recently renamed "The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals") since 1993, and currently serves on that organization's National Executive Board as the first director of the PACC Certificate Program. She is also a member of the American Sewing Guild, and the Greater Asheville Area Chapter of PACC.
Contact Linda

Cindy Chock(New York)
Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764 IATSE, Professional Association of Custom Clothiers (Empire State founding member and New Jersey member - recently renamed "The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals"), Home Sewing Association TSI, Palmer Pletch CSI, Unique Patterns CUE and scan tech, Sewing Educators Alliance Member. 35 years as a theatrical costumer on Broadway, television and film. Currently, the key costumer for the New York City Opera. Taught at Parsons School of Design for 6 years. Teach privately and small groups. Designed and developed patterns for Simplicity, McCall's and Butterick Pattern Companies. Note: Cindy is currently fully booked for projects and will resume when her schedule clears.
Contact Cindy