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Liz
- Rate R493
- Response 5h
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Students7
Number of students Liz has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Liz has accompanied since joining Superprof

R493/h
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- Sewing
- Sewing machinery
- Knitting
Small business owner with 15+ years of experience teaches hand sewing, garment fitting, machine sewing, and knitting at all levels. Ages 8 to adult welcome!
- Sewing
- Sewing machinery
- Knitting
Lesson location
Recommended
Liz is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Liz
I have been teaching children and adults to sew and knit for more than two decades, and I'm happy to offer customized lessons to help you sew and knit with confidence. I can teach online to anywhere in the world, and I offer in person lessons if you live within an hour's drive of Ithaca, New York.
I started my costume design business in 2012, designing and producing custom one-of-a-kind wearable artworks for local clients. I've also made curtains and upholstery cushions, taught classes, and taken many alterations.
Since childhood I've been sewing and designing my own clothing and accessories, and I still love it! Making your own projects with fabric and thread is magic.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Want to finish a project you've been stuck on? I'm happy to coach you through it.
Learning sewing or knitting for the first time? I've got a lesson plan for you.
Want to mend your clothes, sew buttons, and fix zippers? Let's get darning!
Interested in creating your own plushies, or a stellar Halloween costume? Bring the magic of a custom project to your workroom.
Need some guidance with advanced techniques?
Knitting: lace, cables, stranded colorwork, finishing
Sewing: zippers, difficult fabrics, design, fitting, invisible mending, pattern adjustments,and more.
Reviews
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Perfect! She listened closely, and in a minute had great ideas for me, then kept coming up with more. Above and beyond, thoroughly knowledgeable, simple explanations, easy rapport. She’s great!
- Torrey is wonderful at communicating what she is looking for and what specific topics she'd like to learn. Her clear descriptions made our session effective and completely enjoyable!Liz's response :
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
I've known and been learning from Liz for almost 20 years. She has in-depth knowledge and understanding of so many sewing and needlecraft techniques - along with being a wonderful teacher that makes learning anything fun and relaxing.
Liz is a delight to work with. She’s kind, smart, and creative. She’s exceptionally good at taking ideas and converting them into reality. Liz helped me turn rough sketches of a steampunk wedding dress into a gorgeous multi-part outfit. She also figured out why no purchased patterns fit my spouse’s shoulders and showed me how to adjust for differences in physical structure. She’s experienced in fabrics from silks to leather and knows the variabilities in how to work with them and how they’ll look when the outfit is finished. Liz knows where to place ‘helper’ supports to maintain the structure and desired fit underneath the more decorative surface fasteners. Before this project, when I was just learning how to sew, Liz helped me with several smaller projects. Learning from her is an enjoyable and comfortable experience.
Liz is kind, gentle, knowledgeable and fun! She has taught my teen daughters how to make mini cacti and taught me how to make adjustments to my daughter's formal dress - online! It was a great experience. I send highest recommendations and would be delighted to work with her again. She would be an excellent teacher, guide and support person to anyone from beginner to advanced skill level.
Liz designs and sews amazing costumes, home decor, and clothing pieces, and she's great at explaining each step of her process! Whether you're looking for basic instruction or explanations for how to complete a complex project successfully, Liz would be a great resource!
I worked with Liz for several years on a series of theatrical productions, and I also hired her to do some independent projects for me, so I know her and her work from direct experience. She's efficient, creative, and fun to work with!Liz is the best! She worked with my daughter to make several costumes including a Marie Antoinette dress with boning and tulle. My daughter not only learned about sewing but about design and engineering, too. Liz can, quite literally, make anything. She is patient, wise, and fun. My whole family loves Liz and would welcome any opportunity to work with her on any project.
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Rates
Rate
- R493
Package rates
- 5h: R1971
- 10h: R3942
online
- R493/h
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