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Stay
WARM This Winter by
Stitching Up a Raggedy Quilt. They are Quick and Easy to Sew and Make Great
Presents! |
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OUR INSTRUCTORS @ Love to
Sew Sewing Studio in Chadds Ford, PA |
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| JUDI
(Montgomery) HARRIS |
| Studio Owner, Director,
Instructor |
| I just love to sew....It
is what I do all day long, (and night if I am not teaching.) I love
every part of it. Making quilts, fashion design, costume design,
making crafts,. doll making...It doesn't matter what...as long as I am
designing, creating, and sewing. All three of my daughters
took up sewing and enjoy it too. They are highly involved in the making of
this website, our sewing studio, and encourage and support me in all my
"sewing adventures." I have been married for 25 years, and
have 4 wonderful children. You can see how I started sewing
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| Favorite Stitch:
Top
Stitch... I love to top stitch and sometimes do it with embroidery! |
| Favorite Project:
Too Many To List! |
| Sewing Tip:
Always cut
your threads! It drives me nuts to see threads hanging on a project
someone worked so hard on. |
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JESSICA HARRIS |
| Studio Manager, Sewing
and Fashion Design Instructor, Editor |
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Jessica began sewing at age 8 and hasn't stopped
since. She loves to design and make her own clothes, some of
which are inspired by actresses like Kiera Knightly and Natalie
Portman. Jessica is an inspiration in our studio for young fashion
minded students. She enjoys historic costume making as well as
designing and making fashion forward clothing
and accessories. She loves visiting vintage shops to create her own
re-designs. Jessica graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Adelphi University with a major in English, and a minor in dance.
She is a retired Rhythmic gymnast who holds national and international titles.
She love to read and write. In between teaching and working,
Jessica just started a new website for those of you who love to read
and write fan-fiction,
www.wordsofnerds.com |
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| Favorite Stitch:
Button holes! |
| Favorite Project:
Sherlock Holmes inspired dress |
| Sewing Tip:
For the older crowd only...Lots of coffee so you
can pull all-nighters in sewing and get the project done!
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Jessica's Fashion & Sewing Portfolio |
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| JAMIE
HARRIS |
| Costume Maker, Sewing
Instructor |
| Jamie began sewing
at age 9. She loves to work with the little ones in teaching them
to sew, especially if they sing while they sew. Along with
performing in musicals in the tri-state area, she has been on the
costume committee at several theatre companies.
Jamie attends college full time for business in hoping to open her
own performing arts center someday, and works for Radio DISNEY
with the Philadelphia road crew. She has entertained audiences far
and wide with her many talents. She has appeared in nearly
20 musicals, competed in various events including "America's Got
Talent", "Delco Idol", and the Gospel Music Associations Music in
the Rockies Festival. She also appeared and was one of the
top five finalist on the talent-based reality-TV program "Triple
Threat." Jamie also holds performing arts camps of her own which
you can find here: You can find
her music my space links below. |
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| Favorite Stitch:
Straight stitch, as long as I can go fast! |
| Favorite Project:
A Queen's gown I made for the lady who played the queen in the musical "Once Upon A Mattress." |
| Sewing Tip:
Sing while you sew! |
| See: Jamie's
Fashion & Sewing Portfolio |
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JACQUELINE HARRIS |
| Sewing Instructor,
Judge |
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Jacqueline began sewing at age 9. She enjoys making things
for herself like crafts and quilts. She enjoys working with our
younger students. Jacqueline is one of our judges for various
contests that we hold. She is in her 4th year at Penn State where she
was a cheerleader and studying family development.
Jacqueline is also a full-time nanny and loves working with children. |
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| Favorite Stitch:
ZigZag, because I love to appliqué' |
| Favorite Project: The
Christmas Quilt I made my mom. |
| Sewing Tip:
Be Creative! and be yourself in your sewing! |
| See:
Jacqueline's Fashion & Sewing Portfolio |
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HEATHER FIDELIBUS |
| Sewing Instructor |
| Heather has been sewing
for 8 years and continues to take advance classes in the studio.
She has served has an internship and has worked her way up to an
instructor for our summer camps. She excels in the fashion and costume
end of sewing. In the fall of 2010 she plans to attend the Art Institute of
Philadelphia for Fashion Marketing. Heather enjoys challenging
herself with difficult and complicated projects and is currently working
on a men's collection. |
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| Favorite Stitch:
Back
tack |
| Favorite Project:
Marie Antoinette Gown |
| Sewing Tip:
Don't stress yourself out and enjoy working on your project, while
doing your best! |
| See:
Heather's Fashion & Sewing
Portfolio |
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CATIE STEWART |
| Sewing Instructor |
| Catie is a junior
at Westown School. She loves fashion design and sewing, and
in her free time can usually be caught reading fashion magazines.
Catie likes to be creative with her projects and use
fashion-forward designs. She also loves to act and is always
involved in a production at school. Reading and writing
(sometimes about sewing!) are also among her favorite things to
do. |
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| Favorite Stitch:
Flat-felled Seams & Pleating |
| Favorite Project:
Draped Color-Block Dress |
| Sewing Tip:
Give everything you make a personal touch. |
| See: Catie's
fashion design and sewing portfolio |
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| ANDY
DIMAIO |
| Graphic Designer |
| Andy handles some
of our graphic designs on the site including our background and
logo. He also designed several posters and magazine covers posted
in our studio, and is currently helping with the editing and
designing of our
new sewing tutorials. |
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About Us
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Be Sew-cial! See What We're Tweeting
About! |
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Our sewing instructor
JAMIE MARIE has her first 2 hit singles available on
iTunes store,
Amazon, & other places! Buy
them and add them to your Ipod today.
You'll
most likely hear them in one of our sewing videos soon!
PRETTY
WICKED &
REJECTED AGAIN |
Acai Berry... my
interest in the tiny purple fruit!
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