I have watched the lingerie DVD and it is absolutely outstanding. Clear & concise instruction and
easy to follow. I have been on 2 lingerie one courses over the passed couple of years and your
DVD has out classed them.Thank you so much. Your skills are highly valuable and will continue to
be appreciated for many many years to come. Charlotte Adebanjo UK
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I have been sewing for a long while, but I am getting a lot out of your DVD's - learning new things and the right way to do things. I am fairly new to Overlockers so this DVD should be very useful. Thank you. Elizabeth Joyce - Australia
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Just wanted to say that my order arrived safely yesterday (22/8/11). I have already watched the first 2 discs of the Essential Sewing skills set and I can honestly say I love them! I enjoy watching you sew and I like your teaching style - you make it seem very do-able. I have sewn on and off over the years so I'm not a beginner but far from expert so I've already learnt a lot from what I've seen.
Thank you for making these DVD's they are exactly what I have been looking for. If you are considering making more then I would be interested to progress to pattern alteration and pattern cutting too.
Many thanks
Julie Murphy
Tetbury, England
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I just love this DVD, THANK YOU for making it, it's my dream come true. C Romero, Sydney, AU - 2011
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Just a thank you for the brilliant DVD on overlocking. In fact, I now have all your DVDs' and find them highly proficient. Being a self taught sewer I have renewed confidence in my sewing and all those little tips and techniques are invaluable.
Thanks again, R Mara, Blaxlands Ridge, AU, 2011
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I think the DVDS are great actually excellent you have done an awesome job at making them ,easy to understand well done 100/100 -G Jones – Blenheim, NZ, - 2011
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I find DVD's a great help when you need extra advice at your fingertips and I have watched quite a few and I must say these DVD's are some of the best I have ever seen. It is like having the teacher in your sewing room. I brought the Lingerie and the Overlocker DVD and both are fantastic. All those little things that just make the job easier.
I received my DVD's within the week which is amazing and when I had a slight problem they rang me. What more could you ask! J. Webster, Kidderminster, UK -2011
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"I really like your dvd's. They taught me how to correct so many issues i had before during garment construction." - D. Prabhakar, Humber, UK -2011
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" I have had an overlocker for about twelve years, I have three other dvd's to teach me to use it but I still could not even manage to balance the stitches.
When your dvd was delivered I watched it, and within a week I could balance the tension and made a whole garment using the ovelocker and even added flatlock and rolled hem to the skirt I made. I am very confident in using it now.
Please continue to make these dvd's and continue to email me your new
products.." - Debbie, London, UK - 2011
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"I would like to say how wonderful your dvds have been. I have watched the complete Essential Sewing Skills DVD set & the Stretch Sewing dvds and now I'm excitedly waiting for my Soft Lingerie dvd. Even though I have sewn for a few years, I learnt some wonderful tips from the dvds and to watch someone doing it, makes it so much easier to understand and I can replay it as many times as I like.So to anyone thinking about buying them, go for it - you will be so glad you did.
Thank you so much for your great way of explaining the techniques." - R. Hill, Albany, WA, 2010
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"I obtained the "Essential Sewing Skills" DVDs, and cannot over state how impressed I am with them. The myriad of tips and techniques are so clearly explained, and the alphabetical format enables quick and easy reference to any specific item. I also have the 2 DVD set "Stretch Fabrics - Sewn The Easy Way", again, packed with useful information. I highly recommend this valuable resource to sewers old and new..." - J. Hurst, Nowra, AU, 2010
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"As per usual, when I viewed your brief U-Tube example on your website of your new DVDs "Stretch Fabrics, Sewn The Easy Way," the reproduction, professionalism, and clear explanatory terms narrated by Marlene, was absolutely perfection. Never, with all the sewing DVDs I've purchased over the years, have I ever come across such a wonderful and clear viewing product like yours." - K. Nichols, NSW, 2010
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"I have just finished watching your latest DVD on Stretch fabrics and just wanted to write and congratulate you all on the lessons. Once again they were very informative but more importantly, they were visually excellent. Well done. Looking forward to your next efforts." - G. Wright, WA 2010
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"The (Essential Sewing Skills) DVD is fantastic. I've been sewing all my life and I still learnt heaps from this brilliant production." - S. Petersen, New Zealand
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"I have just finished watching the Sewing DVD set and I can say that it was fantastic so much so that I had in fact prior to watching them arranged a sewing course for September, but have now cancelled that as all the information that I needed was in fact covered in your DVD.
I look forward to the next set of DVD's." - P. McGonigle, UK
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"I just wanted to tell you how much I'm enjoying the "Essential Sewing Skills dvd's" I am learning so much. ...they work well on my computer laptop. I would be interested in any new one's you have in the future." - W. Lunardi, Ohio, USA -2010
(Editor's comment: For those of you who are also interested we are about to launch into our next shooting schedule and expect to have a DVD available mid-year on sewing stretch fabrics.)
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"Congratulations on your ‘Essential Sewing Skills DVD set’. It’s been about ten years since I have done any dressmaking but your DVDs have inspired me to start again, and to really take the time to do it properly. I received the DVD set before Christmas and have already made two jackets applying your tips and techniques. They worked out very well.
You demonstrate the techniques very clearly, and in real time - you make sewing look easy, and I feel as if I’m receiving personal tuition - and I like the way the lessons are indexed alphabetically according to the technique being demonstrated. I will recommend these DVDs to my friends and would highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys sewing." - A Parkinson, Canberra, Australia - 2010
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"I was given the DVD’s as a gift and they are the best thing since sliced bread, I have been sewing for quite a long time but know that there is always new and better ways of doing things and these DVD’s will show and teach you the finer points in sewing and they are very easy to follow and understand even my 6yr old could follow it, so if you want to produce proper Haute Couture garments I would recommend investing in these tutorial DVD’s unless you are happy producing substandard clothes that you know you are never happy with. I know I will be investing in the future DVD’s that’s for sure as I believe you can teach an old dog new tricks." - T Weir, Nelson, NZ - 2010
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"I have watched your DVD's from beginning to end and whilst I have sewn for many years I found your lessons informative and visually very clear, I enjoyed watching them. I would certainly be interested in more advanced sewing skills DVD." -G Wright, WA - 2010
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"I have spent a little time Viewing your Essential Sewing Skills DVD set and as I thought, even though I've been sewing a good number of years, I've found a lot of different, and I might add, easier ways to do things." - N Jackson - 2010
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"Dressmaking has changed over the years and one tends to loose confidence at ones ability but when I look at the tops and skirts available in shops and some of the horrific prices for them, I know I can make myself a skirt or two at half the cost and with the DVDs on hand I can replay certain sections just to check that I’m on the right track. I have this weekend unpicked one of my recent creations and corrected the way the elastic is put into the waistband, something I wouldn’t have done if I hadn’t viewed the DVD’s. You have restored my confidence in sewing". - R Roberts, Waikanae, NZ - 2010
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"...the DVDs are absolutely fabulous Marlene, couldn't wish for more informative and demonstrated techniques about sewing on all 5 DVDs. They are conscientiously and painstakingly done with a lot of patience aimed for the viewer; the camera close-ups are crystal clear as well. The whole production and professionalism too in which the DVDs have been done, is excellent and more!! So much so, I would highly recommend them to anybody learning to sew, or even as a refresher course for one who hasn't sewn for some years and would like to get back into it again". -K Nichols, NSW - 2010
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"I have thoroughly enjoyed the DVDs. when I received them my husband sat down and watched the first few instructions on the first DVD and he said after watching and I quote, "She makes a lot of sense and it makes it easy to follow", I have always had trouble with sewing as I read instructions but sometimes find it hard to understand them. Watching the videos has made it easy and the fact that I can go to a particular demo when I am sewing has been great." -K Maher, WA - 2010
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"I've been sewing this and that over the past 30 - 40 years - all self taught or following instructions in the patterns. All this was fraught with anxiety and the projects took at least 3 times as long as they should have because, of course, THEY know what they're talking about but not me. So, to actually see how something is done is so enlightening. Even little tips like how to use pins to mark, or how to make mitred corners....
...In my mind this has been one of my better investments because it's going to cut down "production time", it's going to improve the finish of my garments, and I doubt very much that I should ever end up with another failed project. I think after only 3 or 4 garments of better quality, this investment will already be paying dividends."
- I Hoffmann, Auckland, NZ - 2010
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"I've really enjoyed essential sewing skills i've learnt soooo much."
-P Redwood, Blenheim, NZ - 2010
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"Have watched them & learnt a few new tricks. I have been sewing for 40yrs & have steered away from placing zips in, but now I just might have ago again with the help of the DVDs." - G Zealley, Vic, Australia - 2010
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..."I have purchased your DVDs and was impressed, I believe that there is\or going to be further DVDs. Would you be able to e-mail me a list of what DVDs are available? I once again must say how impressed I am with my first purchase, well done...
...If it anything like the first I believe you will be on a winner. I have told my friends of how good the first set is."... -K Maher, WA - 2010
(If anyone else is interested... yes we are planning to do further DVDs - hopefully this year - Editors note)
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..."I received your DVD Set as a Christmas present. I love them. I'm an entirely self taught sewer and even though I've been sewing for over 20 years I learned so much from the DVDs. I can't wait for your advanced set."... -M Ovenden, Yarraman, Qld - 2010
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..."I must say the customer service is outstanding."... -S Wheatley,NSW, Australia - 2009
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"I have just received my dvd set and was riveted from the first dvd to the last.
The tutors clarity of speech was easy to understand and also she spoke at an unhurried rate.
I have learned so much in such a short time I am amazed. I hope that this is only the first of this great endeavour ..."
Dee Clarke, Western Australia - 2009
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"Fantastic
I have a library of sewing books but this is so much easier,click on what I want to know and you are shown in detail ,and what is so good is that you can watch it over and over .
I have purchased extra copies for my daughters in law so that they can now do their own sewing( so I don't have to)"
Rosanne Bright. Glenfield, NZ - 2009
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"As a student of Finishing Touches Sewing Academy for a number of years I find Marlene's techniques for sewing easy to apply and yet giving a very professional finish. I believe this D VD set will be an invaluable tool for anyone wanting to improve their sewing skills."
-Sherryl, NZ - 2009
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"I found this DVD set very clear with each step illustrated and easy to follow. Even as an experienced sewer I was able to learn something new which I will be able to put to good use. I cannot recommend this set highly enough and feel that it should be in every sewer's library." -Beverley Cook , Auckland NZ - 2009
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"I found the DVD to be wonderful. It is filmed from a bird’s eye view and has the feel of a one-on- one tutorial with the teacher. For example, the fitting of cuffs (which I have always felt lacking in confidence at) I was able to watch the DVD, pause it, sit at my machine and attempt to put into practice what I had seen, and the beauty of it was to be able to replay and replay until I had actually achieved a very professional cuff! Fantastic!
This course that you have put together and now produced the DVD on, has taken out all of the ‘scary’ parts of sewing. Through your simple instructions and visual demonstrations the home sewer can overcome some of the trickier techniques and allow us to let the creativity flow! Nothing is too difficult to attempt with this set of DVDs right at our fingertips for reference and confidence.
Many thanks" - Mary Poole, Auckland NZ - 2009
