ABOUT THE SCHOOL

OUR TEACHER

Ana Fataccioli

Ana is the main teacher at the Dressmaking School The Sewing Workshop™ in Brisbane, which has been running for 27 years since 1996.

She had educated over 5000 students in all aspects of Sewing, Fitting and Patternmaking. She personally teaches all of her courses, but in the past  was supported by industry trained professional teachers, mentored by her.

Ana would like to thank the teachers who helped at the Sewing Workshop over the years.It is written: “A Student is not greater than a teacher. But the student who works hard will become like the teacher” (Luke 6:40).

Ana says: “I personally guarantee that each of our students will learn and master the art of sewing”

OUR STUDENTS: our best advertising

Since 1996, The Sewing Workshop™ has had more than 5,000 satisfied students. Our reputation for excellence has stretched a fair distance, with student not only coming from all parts of Brisbane, but spanning from further areas like. They have often said that it was worth every kilometre of their trip, and we thank all of them for their preference.

Their success is our success!!

We witness with a lot of pride, that our students excel in what they learn, and some of our students have applied what they learnt at The Sewing Workshop™, and made sewing a source of income, and now they are:

• Sewing for themselves and their family.
• Continuing further studies in Fashion
• Doing dressmaking made to measure at home as a business.
• Set up Clothing Alteration businesses.
• Working as Patternmakers.
• Have their own label and selling on markets and online.
• Making patterns and selling by internet.
• Set up a Dressmaking School (in Melbourne).
• Teaching Home Economics at Schools.
• Teaching at The Sewing Workshop.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Calvin Wong, our past student and good friend, because he launched a Digital Fashion Magazine on Instagram @thevanillaissue ,with more than 364,000 followers.

He is been hired to write articles for big fashion brands and for Fashion Students.
Very proud of you Calvin, and I am delighted to receive your visit and keep your friendship.

Congratulations to Tracey  Owen, for setting up your business CAD by Tracey, which stands for  ‘Clothing Design and Alterations by Tracey “ in Jimbomba.

Tracey has studied with us Dressmaking l, II and III, Patternmaking I and II, Fit for Real People, Secrets of the Trade, Master your Overlocker, Clothing Alterations, and because of that she has a strong knowledge and criteria to do Dressmaking Services and Alterations from her Home Studio at Jimbomba. She still coming to The Sewing Workshop for mentoring and perfecting her skills in Tailoring and Grading.
Good luck Tracey, I have seen your business blooming and getting 5 stars on your goggle reviews.

Congratulations to Courtney Hansen, who has received Ana’s inheritance “The Patternmaking Studio”, making CAD Patterns in CAD Style, also she digitize, grade and print patterns, exporting patterns in different formats.

Courtney has been busy since the first day she took over  the business, and now she has started associating with apparel companies.Well done Courtney, young, smart and successful!!

Congratulations to Lina Jolly, for setting up your Fashion Business and having now Fashion Parades. Well done Lina.

Congratulations to Gemma  Thebault   our former teacher and loyal long term  student (5 years in a row).
Gemma has established her Haberdashery label  on line SewingGem.com and she is selling successfully to all Australia and around the word, quality haberdashery, fabrics, tools for sewing and Patternmaking .
Believe me she knows what the people needs are, and is available in her website. Also lately she opened a sister branch in UK,  congratulations Gemma!!.  Very proud of you.

Congratulations to : Brittany Brown for the launching your Fashion Label Petrapanapparel. She is selling on line and on markets. She can be found on Valley Laneway Markets. Follow her in Instagram Petrapanapparel.

Brittany designs, drafts the patterns, makes the patterns and does the grading , makes the sampling , all by herself. He has the support of a local manufacturer for production.

Congratulations to Hannah Shipway owner of the business  ASH HIRE– Designer dresses for every occasion,  who came to The Sewing Workshop aiming to learn the basic techniques to maintain in good order her garments. She learnt to replace zippers, basic mending in order to have the garments always as new. With only 19 years old she is in business for a few years.

Good on you and happy to be part of your business in some way.   www.ashhire.com . Instagram and FB  @ ash.hire  Very proud of you Hannah.

Congratulations to  Vicky Wilson , who opened her Clothing Alteration Business at Robertson   “ Ladybird Sewing Centre”. Find her in FB

She bought an industrial machine and her good quality and her creativity have lead to her a lot of customers. Now is fully booked doing alterations and sewing.

Well done Vicky  and good luck on your business. Count with me always.

Congratulation to Zoe O’Neill for  studying  Fashion online at Pearson School of design , based in New York.

Also she has a sewing business on line, and  between her school, her job in fashion, she has been very busy!!

Last year, she moved to Dubai to continue her schooling, and then will travel to London to study Fashion. 

CONGRATULATIONS to our student Indigo Stuart who  got an entry to RMIT  Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, to Study Bachelor  of Fine Arts Majoring in Fashion Design. It is a four-year degree.

Indigo is our second student choosing to further her knowledge at RMIT.

I am sure you will outstand between your classmates.

Be in touch!!! And send us your creations!!

Congratulations to Amelia Scott, who got an entry for further Fashion Studies at Parsons School of Design in New York, Bachelor of Fine Arts Majoring in Fashion Design. It is a four-year degree.

Good Luck Amelia!!

 Well done and keep in touch!

THIS IS THE WAY WE WORK

We teach to an industry standard, and “OUR PASSION IS TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS HOW TO SEW LIKE THE PROFESSIONALS”

Who are our students?

• The next Project Runway generation – from 12 years old
• Home sewers, sewing for their families or themselves. All ages
• The career focused: People who want to take further studies in fashion
• Home-Economics Teachers who want to improve and update their sewing techniques
• Fashionistas working within the Fashion Industry
• People who want to make Dressmaking or Patternmaking a source of income
• People who want to set up their businesses in Clothing Alterations.

PATTERNS USED FOR DRESSMAKING LESSONS

In every level you have the choice of 12 to 15 commercial patterns for each project.

 These patterns were selected accordingly with the topics to be learnt at the course level you are studying. If you wish to know your projects, ask to send the booklet by e-mail.

By using commercial patterns, you will learn:
– How to select your correct size
– Learn why and how to change the pattern to fit you.
– How to read commercial patterns and to read the layout.
– Learn to read the code, markings and instructions of the commercial patterns.

PATTERNS FOR FORMER STUDENTS FROM PATTERNMAKING LESSONS

For students who enroll in Patternmaking I or II, we encourage them to design their garments and make the pattern in their Dressmaking classes under the teacher’s supervision, using their blocks. So the cycle is complete: design… patternmaking…. sewing .

In Dressmaking or Patternmaking, we put special emphasis on Fitting. We do fittings for every garment. We do a tissue fitting, and then a garment fitting in between. We teach you how to fit for real people.

         COVID-19 SETTING  AND CARE

At our school all student have their own desk with their own sewing machine, overlocker and hand sanitizer. Desks are separated, so there is a 1.5 metres distance between the students. There are three iron stations for 6 students, and two big cutting tables, to be used when needed. Each student is responsible to keep the distance. Also, after each class all the machines, tables and irons are disinfected.

Thanks to our supporters:

Thanks to the fabric shops who recommend us: Fabric Store, Skafs, Fine Selective Fabrics, Fabric Collections ,Alla Moda .

Janome Everton Park servicing the machines of our students.

Also, Ana thanks the best haberdashery on line www.SewingGem.com.au