SEW BEE YOURSELF ONLINE SEWING CLUB

For budding dressmakers who want guidance and accountability to sew clothes that fit beautifully without it looking homemade or unfinished.

• Do you have a sewing machine stored somewhere that you long to use? 
• Have you got a growing fabric stash that you’re nervous to use or cut, in case you mess up and can’t get more of it again?
• Seen a dress or bought a pattern of a style that you’d love to make for yourself and not sure where to start?
• Or perhaps you used to love sewing or it’s something that you did as a child and it's been ages  since you stitched anything that you don’t even remember how to thread your machine?
• Maybe you’ve tried sewing something before but it was a dressmaker’s disaster?
• Or it may simply be you just never get around to sewing for yourself because other stuff gets in the way?

When you invest in the

Sew Bee Yourself ONLINE SEWING CLUB

You get:

• TWO LIVE ONLINE SEWING ROOM SESSIONS A MONTH with me on hand to troubleshoot any challenges and answer any questions you may have on your dressmaking project (including pattern drafting and altering problems), so that you have the dedicated time and space to work on your sewing projects with other like-minded budding dressmakers as if we’re in the same room. We have an optional focus garment or you can bring whatever you're working on.

• ACCESS TO GROWING LIBRARY OF SEWING KNOW-HOW VIDEOS
  between our online sewing sessions so that you can discover expert construction and finishing techniques to improve your sewing skills and have beautifully finished clothes.

• ONLINE SEWING CLUB COMMUNITY HUB
  Private members only Community Group where you can ask questions, share your successes, achievements and get answers from myself and the Sew Bee Yourself community between our live sessions so that you never have to feel alone in your sewing journey.

***PLUS 5 BONUSES***

BONUS #1

My Sewing Tools & Equipment Little Black Book (video & PDF)

Essential and handy sewing room equipment to have and what they’re for, so you can choose which additional tools you want to enhance your overall clothes making experience.

BONUS #2

My curated Pattern list of beginner friendly patterns (PDF)

My list of handpicked simple beginner-friendly clothing patterns with links to where to buy them online, so you save hours trawling the internet looking for something you can get going quickly.

BONUS #3

Smooth Sewing Machine Set up

Learn exactly how to get your sewing machine going and master the essentials so that you can thread up and start stitching smooth, beautiful seams that goes in the direction that you want it without it following the path of a supermarket shopping trolley

BONUS #4

Sewing Machine Stress Surgery

Conquer common sewing machine complications with ease, learn how to fix skipped stitches, puckered fabric, wavy seams, loose and tight seams, as well as tangled cotton nests, needle breakage, snapped threads, so that you overcome your sewing machine stress and frustration and avoid getting derailed.

BONUS #5

Sewing Project Planner (printable PDF)

Stay organised, focused, and inspired with a downloadable sewing project planner and save time and reduce stress so you have everything to hand that you need when you start sewing.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

 £35 per month (cancel anytime)

Or save by paying annually £350

To recap, you will receive

• Two live online sewing room sessions a month with me on hand to troubleshoot any challenges and answer any questions you may have on your dressmaking project so that you have the dedicated time and space to work on your sewing projects with other like-minded budding dressmakers as if we’re in the same room.

• 5 BONUSES including my beginners guide to using a sewing machine - how to thread, use and troubleshoot common problems with your sewing machine.

• Opportunity to get my personal help, tips and guidance via the live group sessions, so that you achieve an exquisite finished garment you are proud to wear.

What they say

Shirley from Ontario Canada - "Vee is an excellent instructor"

Margaret from Croxley Green, UK - "My finish looks much more professional than what I've made in the past"

Rupal from North London, UK - "I got lots of compliments when I wore the trousers I made. Friends were really surprised to hear that I made them "

FAQ

When are the live sessions?

Here's the schedule for the remainder of 2024 (optional focus garment is in brackets):

Friday 13th September (Shirts)

Saturday 21st September (Shirts)

Friday 11th October (Trousers)

Saturday 19th October (Trousers)

Saturday 16th November * winter time for both UK & Canada (jersey maxi dress)

Saturday 23rd November (jersey maxi dress)

Sunday 1st December (Skirts)

Saturday 7th December (Skirts)

Future dates and focus are largely driven by what the members want and what suits most members.

How are the live sessions conducted?

We use Zoom Meeting. It's free for you to use and you don't need a Zoom account.

What if I can't make all sessions?

That's ok. Not all members can make every session and they come to the sessions that work for them time-wise. If you have a specific topic you want me to cover, then ask in advance and I'll do a recording of the answer. 

What if the times don't work at all for me?

No problem, you have 24/7 access to the community hub where you can post pictures and get your questions answered

About Vee Tanner

Hi I'm Vee Tanner

I'm a costume creator and sewing teacher and love to share the sewing knowledge that I've gained over the years and help budding garment and costume makers sew catwalk-ready creations they love and their friends envy.

As a child, I was always making clothes for my dolls.

Making stuff was the norm in my family.

When I reached my teens, I didn’t have the money to buy the clothes I wanted, so I started using my mum’s sewing machine to make my own - out of old sheets that I dyed!

My parents competed in ballroom dance competitions all over England every weekend and as my sewing skills improved, mum asked me if I would make a ballroom dance dress for her.

I jumped at the chance

I studied her other dance dresses and replicated the structure, painstakingly adorning it with thousands of beautiful diamante and sequins (think Strictly Come Dancing!).

She loved it and as I continue to make many more for her I was soon getting commissions to create similar dresses for other dancers.

When a friend asked me to make her wedding dress, I added bridal gowns to my repertoire too.

Sadly though I was discouraged from pursuing a career in sewing and it wasn’t until 2018 that my passion was truly reignited.

My local theatre group, Rickmansworth Players, needed a costume designer for their production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and I excitedly volunteered.

After 6 manic months of sourcing, repurposing, designing, sewing and altering with help of the wardrobe team, we had created 120 costumes for a cast of 52.

I was awarded the Margaret Tabor cup for outstanding contribution.

The show itself also won the Flame Award for ‘inspirational contribution to the pursuit of excellence in theatre’.

I've since costumed other award wining shows including Sunset Boulevard, Addams Family and Nell Gwynn.

I also lead costume making for the Chiltern Open Air Museum's Inhabited Houses project where we are creating historical costumes for volunteer interpreters to wear in the different period houses that the museum has.

And I've worked with Britain's leading theatre school, Italia Conti costuming Grease, Elf, Unreturning, Emilia and Fashion (a dance show).

My Mission to get everyone sewing

Sewing is a lot of fun, brilliant activity for mindfulness and so rewarding and satisfying when a garment comes together and is admired by others.

Now I’m on a mission to get everyone sewing and for garment making to be the norm, like it was 50+ years ago.

I want for you to sew garments that look stunning, fit and feel great to wear, so that when family and friends ask, what shop did you get that, they gasp in amazement when you tell them proudly you made it.

Join my Online Sewing Club today for sewing instruction and inspiration.

To recap, you will receive

• Two live online sewing room sessions a month (usually one Friday and one weekend afternoon of the month - depending on a mix of my schedule and what suits most people) with me on hand to troubleshoot any challenges and answer any questions you may have on your dressmaking project so that you have the dedicated time and space to work on your sewing projects with other like-minded budding dressmakers as if we’re in the same room.
  
  
• 5 BONUSES including my on-demand training to learn how to use your sewing machine including common problem troubleshooting.
  
  
• Opportunity to get my personal help, tips and guidance via the live group sessions, so that you achieve an exquisite finished garment you are proud to wear.