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2025 Expo Teachers
Learn more about our instructors. Please note that some instructors may not have submitted a profile.
| Image | Teacher | Company | Bio | Contact |
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 | Darrelle Anderson | SVP Worldwide Global Sewing Brands | Darrelle’s first love of sewing was in garment construction, she jumped into the quilting world and then embraced machine embroidery. She loves to incorporate a mixture of techniques and embellishments to create unique pieces. Being a recovering self-proclaimed “Perfectionist”, Darrelle distills her own expertise and ability into simplified techniques consumers can learn to inspire them to create their own fun projects, whetting their appetites for more. Darrelle looks at the sewing machine specialty feet as shoes…”a girl can’t have too many”. Whether it’s sewing or creating in embroidery software Darrelle encourages people to express their own style. Let’s keep the fun going in sewing. | Find My ClassesFacebook |
 | Starlit Bear | Starlit Quilts | Starlit Bear is an award winning quilter who is also now a Laura Heine certified instructor, she'd like to teach and walk a class through the full start to finish design of a Laura Heine project, Each attendee will leave with their fully designed project completed. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Genevieve Belmaker | Belmaker Blankets | Genevieve Belmaker is the founder and owner of Belmaker Blankets, a small business in Olympia, Washington that she runs with her two young children. Her blankets celebrate the use of cotton and other natural materials, and incorporate sewing techniques handed down through generations of seamstresses in her family. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Sylvain Bergeron | BERNINA of America | Sylvain Bergeron is an Educator with BERNINA of America. He has been teaching sewing, embroidery and software classes for over 25 years. He is an award winning quilter, specializing in abstract embroidered art quilts. He is a firm believer in using the right tools to obtain the best results. He is known for his engaging and humorous teaching style. After all, sewing is a rewarding craft and should be enjoyed every stitch of the way. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Debbie Bone-Harris | Deb's Threads | Debbie Bone-Harris, Designer and Textile Artist, is known for her unequaled and exquisite craftsmanship, utilizing vintage and modern techniques to create unique wearable art. She applies these principles to produce avant-garde designs – whether in wearable art, vintage ribbonwork, or other creations using the finest materials throughout. Embellishment, her strength, is the essential element in all her wok and sets it apart from others. Her lifelong love of sewing and textiles stems from her passion for juxtaposing embroidery with quilting and encrusted surfaces. The sewing machine is her tool of choice, while ribbons, fabrics, glorious threads and fibers create the palette she works with. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Annick Bouvier-Selwyn | Self taught and demonstrator. | Find My Classes | |
 | Steve Butler | Colonial Needle | As a previous quilt shop owner and sewing machine dealer, Steve Butler has an uncommon depth of expertise in the sewing and needlecraft industry and welcomes all questions dealing with notions, threads, needles and sewing machines. He has taught at all major sewing machine conventions. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Stephanie Canada | Backroom Finds | Stephanie Canada is a vintage sewist who was taught by her mother, her costuming teachers and her vintage sewing books. She primarily creates projects on her YouTube channel where she encourages others to "sew in chaos" because done is better than perfect. Her love of vintage pattern is what started this all and she also owns and operates Backroom Finds, a vintage sewing shop dedicated to finding patterns, fabric, notions and everything in between for the vintage maker. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Amanda Carita | Amanda's Bundles | Amanda Carita is the owner and founder of Amanda's Bundles. She has a passion for sewing and sharing her love and knowledge of fabric. She founded her business on the dream of making beautiful, affordable fabric available to everyone. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebook |
 | Kathy Caudill | More Me Know | Kathy, designer of K.dill Handmade patterns, has been sewing since she was in high school. Her sewing journey started with clothing and then transitioned into quilting and paper piecing before entering the world of bag making. She loves the creativity of bag making as well as the satisfaction that comes from being able to make something exactly how she wants it. She designs sewing patterns for bags and accessories that are not only functional, but are fun to make. Her patterns include video tutorials for the visual learner and she leads an active community of makers who inspire and help others on their bag making journeys. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebook |
 | Kandi Christian | Sew Timeless | Kandi L. Christian, MBA is a well-known instructor of classes both in the US and England. She is an author of 17 books on sewing and the business of sewing and teaching. She frequently writes articles for major sewing and embroidery magazines. She had been a featured speaker at many sewing events throughout the US. She was also tapped by the BBC to be their expert seamstress for their TV show “While You Were Out.” In addition to owning Sew Timeless, she is a licensed Martha Pullen instructor. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebookX (Twitter)LinkedIn |
 | Aaronica Cole | The Needle and The Belle | Aaronica B. Cole is the maker behind TheNeedleAndTheBelle.com. After getting her start in sewing at 13 and hating it, Aaronica picked it back up after having her second child and hasn't looked back since. She is now known as being a body positive, plus size sewist who inspires others to make the things that make them feel beautiful. She is a BERNINA Brand Ambassador, KnowMe Pattern Designer, OG Projector Sewist, and lover of all things that she can use her serger to create. In addition to being an accomplished sewist, she is an award-winning blogger and content creator. When she's not sewing, you can find her coaching creative business owner on how to be successful, running carpool for her kids, or enjoying a date with her husband. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
| Mary Collen | BERNINA | Find My Classes | ||
 | Roland Crawford | Japanese Textiles by Ancient Grounds | Roland Crawford has been an artist, an art educator and a businessman gallery operator for 48 years always trying to keep 'artist' as the top priority. | Find My Classes |
 | Brittan Cummings | By Hand Studio LLC | Brittan is a skilled seamstress and sewing educator, with over 30 years of sewing experience. She loves to share her knowledge of fabric, patterns, fitting, sewing, serging, machine embroidery, alterations, and the art of Canadian Smocking. Britt came to the US from Ontario, Canada in 2011 and started By Hand Studio located in Riverton, Utah in 2019 to teach others the skill of sewing and to find pleasure in wearing clothing that fits their perfectly unique bodies. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebook |
 | Ashley Dell | Quality Sewing & Vacuum | Ashley learned to sew from her mother and grandmother at a young age, making her first quilt from double-knit squares in sixth grade. As an adult she started a custom costuming business featuring costumes and accessories from a midnight cult film after she became involved with a local production. This has allowed Ashley to share her talents and knowledge with individuals all over the world. Visit with Ashley at the Quality Sewing & Vacuum booth! | Website |
 | Ed Donahue | Ed returned to garment sewing a couple years ago after learning to sew from her mother. She is a slow-sewing friend; low on output, high on enjoyment! She loves to seamlessly blend digital tools and technology in her sewing practice. Even when she’s not in her sewing space, she can do something sewing related on her phone or laptop. Ed is known for purchasing fabric at an alarmingly higher rate than she is able to sew it. | Find My Classes | |
 | Saremy Duffy | Sew Sew Live | Saremy Duffy has worked in the garment industry as a designer and pattern drafter for companies ranging from children’s and adult clothing to technical outer wear. She then went on to create her own company making accessories for knitters and crocheters called Chicken Boots. Currently she is a YouTube content creator sewing live and uploading videos all about sewing your own clothes, drafting patterns, and fitting yourself. She particularly loves a good experiment, making sewing approachable in different ways, and always providing context- why and how and what are the consequences of any sewing step. You’re sure to enjoy sewing with her and she’ll definitely enjoy sewing with you! | Website |
 | Emily Dunlap | Quality Sewing & Vacuum | Emily Dunlap is an expert in pressing and ironing technology and enjoys sharing her knowledge with sewists around the world. Visit with Emily at the Quality Sewing & Vacuum booth! | Website |
 | Connie Fanders | BERNINA of America | Connie Fanders has been involved in the sewing industry her entire career. She began as a BERNINA Dealer and later held positions at BERNINA of America, including District Sales Manager, Director of Education and Training, and Manager of BERNINA Embroidery Products. Over the years, Connie was involved with the development of the BERNINA 990 and a part of the testing team for BERNNA International. Currently, Connie travels the United States teaching sewing enthusiasts sewing, quilting and embroidery tips and tricks using BERNINA products and launching the new BERNINA 990. Teaching how to use BERNINA products to their fullest potential by breaking down how the features work and their purpose is Connie’s expertise. | |
 | Reva Flood | Quality Sewing & Vacuum | Reva started sewing at a young age and pursued her love of sewing and design through college where she earned a BA in Apparel Design. Since then, she has been immersed in the sewing industry as an educator, event manager with Quality Sewing & Vacuum, and entrepreneur. | Website |
 | Thomas Foster | Strapworks LLC | Tom has been making "straps" since 1975. In 2000, he started Strapworks.com. Soon after, he started MoosePetGear.com specializing in pet products like leashes, collars and harnesses. Tom is considered an expert in strap fabrication and his business occupies 58,000 square feet of factory space with 50 employees in Eugene, Oregon. | Find My ClassesWebsite 1Website 2 |
 | Melissa Galbraith | MCreativeJ | Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and her book, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern. Melissa was reintroduced to hand embroidery after finding her desk job monotonous and needing a creative outlet. She loves that embroidery is like coloring with a needle and thread. Melissa found that many craft enthusiasts also wanted to learn how to embroider but were daunted by where to start. Thanks to this and a love of teaching, Melissa began to share her hand embroidery knowledge. Melissa's embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and book make it easy to learn a new craft for makers of all skill levels. She enjoys seeing makers fall in love with the needle arts, especially that magical ah-ha moment of learning something new. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Darlene Girton | Featherweight Doctor | Darlene Girton, Founder of Featherweight Doctor, is a Master Quilter and National Educator for Vintage Sewing Machines and their modern uses in Quilting. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
| Tiffany Harwood | Lala & Mer | Tiffany will be joining us from North Carolina! She has been sewing and quilting for over 30 years. Tiffany has over 10 years of experience teaching quilting and bag making techniques. | Find My Classes | |
 | Lorraine Henry | Lorraine Henry for Conselle and Two Easy Tape Co. | Lorraine is a specialist in sewing, fitting and pattern alteration for Conselle Institute of Image Management. She has been an avid sewer since age 6 when she started making hand sewn doll clothes. Her friends loved to play dolls with her as she had more clothes than anyone. At age 10 experience with a real sewing machine began through the 4H program. With 8 years of clothing construction through 4H and high school Home Ec. Classes, she had a firm foundation in all aspects of clothing construction. With a B.S degree in Clothing and Textiles she has been a university instructor and has taught classes nationally and internationally at sewing related shows. Teaching newest method of pattern alteration and fit is her favorite thing to do. She is the creator of the Two Easy Measuring tape set with an instruction booklet which has been an aid for achieving a good fit for fashion sewers throughout the world. She has also written articles on pattern alteration for Sew News Magazine. With 40+ years of experience as a custom dressmaker/tailor and teacher, she has a wealth of knowledge to share with you about sewing and fit. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Lori Hernandez | Quality Sewing | Meet Lori Hernandez, your vibrant National Baby Lock Educator and sewing enthusiast! Lori's sewing adventure began years ago, leading her to the exciting milestone of opening her very own custom clothing store in her community. This journey ignited her passion for serging, a creative outlet that she absolutely loves! Now, Lori is on a mission to share the joy of serging with you. Her website is a treasure trove of inspiration, featuring the delightful Serge Fun Club—a lively and educational space where you can join Lori in serging together and become a pro in no time! With her extensive experience and infectious enthusiasm, Lori has traveled far and wide, teaching and exploring countless creative possibilities. So, dive into her world and discover the fun of serging—your next adventure awaits! | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Tracy Krauter | Splash Fabric | As a life long fabric junkie, Tracy has been sewing for decades. When she created her own laminated cotton fabric company, she knew she had to teach her techniques to spread the word about sewing with this truly MAGIC FABRIC! Come learn how easy it is to sew with. Her class will teach you to make 2 | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Cheryl Kuczek | Paradiso Designs | Cheryl is the founder and creative director of indie sewing pattern line Paradiso Designs. Paradiso is a collection of eclectic bohemian style patterns that focus on unique sizing and construction techniques for handbags, clothing, and home accessories. Cheryl LOVES to create, garden, paint murals on her walls, & beach walks with her pup Jackx. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Zena LaRosa | BZee Bee Adventures in Sewing | I starting sewing my own clothing while in grade school, following my mother’s example. My projects included doll clothes, purses and school outfits. After marriage I made more complicated mens tailored suits, underwear, wedding dresses and children’s clothing. With all this sewing came boxes of remnants! Natural progression is to make quilts, so I dove into quilting in 1998. I love using color and fun prints as well as making unique designs. Sharing my knowledge is the next step. | Find My Classes |
 | Debbi Lashbrook | BERNINA of America | Debbi has been a BERNINA educator for the past eighteen years and enjoys sharing her love, knowledge, and enthusiasm for BERNINA software and machines. She began sewing at an early age and began with garment sewing, but her sewing interests have expanded over the years to include all types of sewing. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Susan Lazear | Cochenille Design Studio | Susan Lazear is an Emeritus Professor of Fashion at San Diego Mesa College. She is a recognized author and wearable artist, and she excels in design and pattern making. Susan owns Cochenille Design Studio which develops software and design aids for knitters, sewers, and textile artists. | Find My ClassesWebsiteInstagramPinterest Facebook |
 | Christine Lindebak | Sewing and the City | Hi, I'm Christine! I started sewing when I was just 6 years old and turned the skill into a 15 year career in luxury fashion. Today, sewing is my creative outlet and a way to make clothes I love in a stylish and sustainable way. I love sharing my love of sewing and inspiring others to learn and advance their own skills while making stylish clothes you're proud to wear. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebookPinterestInstagram |
 | Ellie Lum | Klum House | Klum House founder Ellie Lum has over twenty years of professional bag making experience. Ellie's super power is teaching makers to achieve professional-quality results on a home sewing machine - and have a hell of a lot of fun while doing it. She's passionate about empowering folks through sharing her craft. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Jennefer Marker | Compass Moon Creations | Being a homeschooling mom, Jennefer Marker loves to incorporate experiential learning, and community involvement, in all her family do. A simple excursion to a 'small little fiber fest' in NY in the early 2000s, catapulted everyone in her family into the wild ride of running a fiber business focused on supporting as many local farms as possible. Since then, Jennefer has taught fiber and textile enthusiasts from coast to coast, excited to see how artisans and crafters are using animal fiber in their creations. She is excited to be returning for her 5th year teaching and vending at the Sew Expo! | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Sheila McKay | McKay Manor Musers | My love of designing started when I took a fashion design class in high school and started designing all my own clothes. I started a pattern design company with my two incredible daughters Kira and Kayla in 2010. They are definitely the wind between my creative wings. Our family home in Vancouver was affectionately called the McKay Manor – and a Muse is someone who inspires creativity in artisans – so that’s how we came up with the name for our business – McKay Manor Musers. We enjoy creating patterns, and now fabrics, that make people smile. The mission for our company is to inspire creativity in others. | Find My ClassesWebsiteInstagramFacebookPinterest |
 | Laura Mendoza | Laura has been a certified 4-H volunteer for nearly 20 years. She is the Club Leader of a 4-H sewing club and is the Superintendent of the State 4-H Fashion Revue Contest. | ||
 | Carol Mesimer | Clover-USA | Carol Mesimer is a teacher and demonstrator for Clover-USA, and member of Piece Corps with Quilts, Inc. After teaching her first knitting class at 17, she was hooked on teaching. She believes students should have fun in class, while gaining a strong foundation in technique. Teaching and passing along over 60 years of needlework knowledge to students and show attendees are her passion. An award-winning quilter, her quilts have hung in national shows and museums in the US and The Netherlands. Her knit and stitched miniature animals were featured in an exhibit at the International Quilt Festival shows in Houston and Chicago. When not on the road teaching, Carol stays busy with a wide assortment of needlework projects, and is president and show chairman for her local Mineral & Gem Society. | Find My ClassesFacebook |
 | Tami Meyer | Love Notions Sewing Patterns, LLC | After 10 years of running a successful custom children’s clothing boutique, I made the leap in offering my original designs in pdf pattern format for the home sewist. My passion is to design user-friendly, digital sewing patterns that help you create the modern, comfortable clothes that will become your wardrobe staples. Whether you are a master sewist or a complete novice, my goal is for you to enjoy the entire sewing process from the time you click “download” until the wearer is twirling around in the final fitting. Above all I created the Love Notions brand to be about quality and community. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Patricia Moore | WeWymz | "Passionately creative, I have an insatiable desire to share the sheer delight I find in the world of creative arts. There's something truly enchanting about the magical synergy that emerges when sewing enthusiasts gather together. I'm thrilled at the prospect of sharing my experiences and passions with you. I can hardly wait for you to explore the world of hat-making and draft your very own basic hat pattern. It's a journey filled with excitement and endless possibilities. I'm absolutely delighted to be your guide, offering you a glimpse into the fascinating and practical realm of hats. So, let's embark on this creative adventure together, where imagination knows no bounds and the joy of crafting knows no limits!" | Find My Classes |
 | Lauren Mormino | More Me Know | Lauren Mormino is a bagmaker of 12 years who has been teaching for 8 years. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Laura Nash | Sew Chic Patterns | Laura Nash began sewing and designing vintage-inspired gowns for brides and Moms while in college. After venturing into the world of fashion show competition, high-end retail, and ready-to-wear, she realized her passion lay in sewing patterns. In 2007 Sew Chic Pattern Company was created featuring Laura’s unique mix of modernized vintage styles. They are classic, unique, and adaptable to your personal taste, and her approachable teaching style will help you sew with a speed, quality, and style that will be distinctly yours! With a love for all things vintage, Laura Nash creates fashion sewing patterns with a stylish mix of modern-vintage. She has a BS in Apparel Design, a research background in historic clothing, and expertise in pattern making and fit. She loves to help others and travels to teach at sewing conferences and expos throughout the USA. By student demand, she wrote her book “Pattern Alterations for a Beautiful Bust.” Working with others in her industry, she has partnered with Craftsy, Threads magazine, and Simplicity Patterns. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Nicole Neales | SewGnar | Nicole is the designer and creator behind SewGnar Sewing Patterns. Her mission is to create versatile sewing patterns that showcase sustainability, durability, and simplistic beauty. Nicole designs with raw edge textiles in mind and she specializes in cork. Shop her entire line at www.sewgnar.co | Find My ClassesWebsiteInstagramFacebook |
 | Brittany Nicole | More Me Know | Brittany is the owner of The Empurrium, based out of Canton, Ohio and started in 2011. She started sewing as child and began focusing on growing her business immediately after college. Brittany specializes in bag making using materials such as woven fabrics, faux leather, clear and jelly vinyls, waterproof/resistant canvas and more. In addition to teaching in person she provides sewing tutorials online via her YouTube channel. 99% of the fabric and prints used for goods are hand drawn by small business artists including The Empurrium's exclusive donut cats - based on her cat, Donut! Her knowledge of sewing and expertise has allowed both sides of her business to grow, both teaching and vending. Brittany's classes sell out and students walk away with increased knowledge and a stronger set of sewing skills. | Find My ClassesWebsiteInstagramFacebook |
 | Marlene Oddie | KISSed Quilts | Quilting for over 20 years, is a published author and pattern designer and is an award winning quilter, Marlene inspires through teaching in Grand Coulee, WA and beyond, one technique at a time. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Bob Purcell | Y.L.I. Threads | Bob Purcell has been in the sewing industry for 26 years. He and his wife, Heather, started and built one of the most successful specialized thread companies in the world. They sold that company in 2016, with the intent of enjoying life with family and grandchildren. Sadly, Heather passed away from cancer a few years later. In 2023, Bob bought Y.L.I. Threads, a company with a 40-year history in the quilting, embroidery, and sewing world, and Bob is once again doing what he loves -- educating the sewing world and supplying the world's best sewing products. | Website |
 | Kate Quinn | City Vacuum and Sewing | Kate’s fascination with quilting began in 1991 when she received a hand-quilted Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt as a wedding present. The gift of a second scrappy quilt further solidified her love of fabrics and colors. She made her first quilt in 1993 to celebrate the birth of her first child and has been a devoted quilter ever since. As an Army veteran with over 7 years of service, a military spouse for 27 years and a mother of 5 children, quilting became the thread that stitched her into the new community every time the family moved. As a stay-at-home mom, she taught and organized charity quilting for decades through community and church organizations. She loves all styles and types of quilts from art to modern, from traditional pieced styles to appliqué to whole cloth. By 2007 her children were older, and she began teaching at local quilt shops. She loves to interact with other creative people and help them develop the skills they need to make both beautiful and comfortable quilted items. When her husband’s military service brought her family to New Mexico in 2014, she began working and teaching at a local quilt shop. This training and experience helped her realize her own dream of becoming a longarm quilter, adding another element to her skill set. Kate has also published several quilt patterns and a rulerwork technique book. After longarming for the public for several years, Kate’s love of all things quilting has transitioned into a passionate desire to share her knowledge of quilting skills. Kate has been a national educator for Sew Steady products since 2016. She joined the Janome America education team in January 2023 as a quilting and longarm specialist. Her skills include expertise in ruler work and freemotion, longarm and digital quilting with Pro-Stitcher®, and combining these skills to create amazing, custom quilts. Her students also learn to achieve their best possible results by playing with all different thread types and weights, squaring up and taming wavy quilts, and breaking large quilts down into more manageable bites. She loves the opportunity that live education offers allowing her to assess students’ needs in real time. This real-world interaction helps students achieve their best results in a fun and supportive learning environment. Let her help you quilt your way into the future by embracing traditions of the past and blending them with modern techniques to create heirlooms for tomorrow. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Jessica Rabbitt | Amanda's Bundles | Jessica Rabbitt is a mother of six and loves making handmade garments for herself and her family. She enjoys sharing about fabric and patterns and teaching and encouraging others in making their own custom fit, handmade clothing. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Erin Retelle | Sew Boise | Erin has been sewing nearly all her life. She began designing and sewing clothing for her dolls as a child, and then moved on to full-sized fashions after learning to use a sewing machine. Erin relocated to Boise in 2004, where she picked up some more advanced design and construction techniques from local instructors and fell into helping design and build costumes for the ballroom dance community she is a part of. She and partner Frank, who is also an avid sewer, launched Oversway Originals, a custom ballroom dance costume company. In 2010, Erin joined ASDP and began participating in the organization's annual educational conference where she continues to expand her sewing and design skill set, improve her teaching techniques, and share her work. Her garment was chosen as a finalist and awarded the prize for "Best Color and Shape Shift" in the 2019 Threads Challenge, put on each year for members of ASDP by Threads Magazine. After her original field was hit hard by a recession, Erin made sewing her next career, first as the director of a sewing school within a local fine fabric store, then by launching sewBoise in 2011. Now as sewBoise's owner and director, Erin and her team offer sewing classes and lessons, do a variety of custom sewing projects, and are a full-service alterations shop. Erin comes from a family of educators, and many have described her as an exceptional teacher. She thoroughly enjoys teaching, learning, and sharing sewing tricks with others. Being an engaged business owner and asset to her community is central to Erin's plans. She graduated from the Executive MBA program at BSU in 2018 and was one of the Idaho Business Review's honorees for the Accomplished Under 40 Award in 2016. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Katie Rose | Katie Rose Alterations/Katie Rose Sewing/Sewing Solutions Inc | Katie is a leading bridal seamstress and dressmaker, and has worked in the bridal space for 16 years. During this time, she recognized the growing need for accessible educational sewing resources. She paired up with Aga Pogorecka, her close friend and fellow sewing professional, and together they created Sewing Solutions! An online sewing tutorial database and community that empowers people to develop their sewing skills. Katie is extremely passionate about continuing the tradition of handing down the knowledge of sewing through the generations, and is looking forward to doing so in person at this year's expo! | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Shannon Roudhán & Jason Bowlsby | Shannon and Jason | Shannon Leigh Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo from Seattle, Washington. Their award-winning crochet, knit, and sewing designs have been featured in and on the covers of domestic and international publications. Shannon & Jason have published 12 books including the best-selling Complete Crochet Course – the Ultimate Reference Guide, and Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Imperfection. Their latest book Contemporary Kogin-zashi is now available from C&T Publishing. The duo have been partners in life for 30 years and have been teaching adults for 20+ years. With their mastery of subjects from crochet and knitting to photography, spinning, sewing, and quilting, their enthusiasm, quirky sense of humor, and relatable teaching style have made them sought after teachers in both local and national venues such as Sew Expo, Houston Quilt Festival, Pacific International Quilt Festival, and the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Jory Snyder | Quality Sewing & Vacuum | Throughout her childhood in Texas, Jory's mother was an avid sewer and crafter, so sewing and crafting are part of her DNA. One of her first memories was making custom stickers to “screenprint” and personalize her Barbie doll’s clothing. After graduating from Texas Tech University with a degree in apparel design and manufacturing, Jory worked for a publisher in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as an editor and designer for INKnitters and Crochet Fantasy magazines. She then fell in love with her husband, got married, and moved to Oklahoma, where she earned a teaching certificate and worked as a special education/science teacher. Foundation paper piecing, scribble applique, and pillow making are a few of her favorite things. Jory prefers smaller projects, but she does make one or two quilts per year. In her spare time, she can be found in front of her Baby Lock Solaris Vision, crafting with her digital cutter, or spending time with her husband and their rescue dogs. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Norma Stark | Norma's Quilt Studio | Norma Stark Norma Stark has loved the art of quilting since 2001 and is a national teacher who taught for the Virtual Quilt Show in 2020 to students all over the world. Her specialty fields include running a successful Long Arm Quilting Business and Teaching Quilt Piecing Classes and Long Arm Statler® classes. As owner and operator of Norma’s Quilt Studio she keeps an active customer base along with teaching 40 piecing/technique classes per year. Norma continually records videos on piecing instructions and Long Arm training for purchase on her website. She has a Business Administration Degree and is a Certified Sew Kind of Wonderful Teacher. Teaching others about Quilting and utilizing the Creative Studio Software in a fun spontaneous environment is “her thing.” She has her own series called “Norma’s Learning Corner” where she gives free tips and suggestions to help others with sewing success (sponsored by Stitchin’ Heaven”) A Common Norma statement—“I LOVE My JOB every day and I’m excited to share with others.” She moved from Texas in February 2022 to the lovely “Evergreen” state of Washington where she currently resides. | Find My ClassesWebsiteFacebookYouTube |
 | Milinda Stephenson | Quality Sewing | Milinda Stephenson is a National Educator for Baby Lock who believes in the power of simple serging and basic machine embroidery to bolster creativity and self-confidence. A writer and professor for over two decades, Milinda’s articles and projects have been featured in Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew News, and Simply Stitching magazines as well as national sewing websites. She loves sharing her enthusiasm with creative makers like you. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Janet Szabo | Big Sky Knitting Designs, LLC | Janet Szabo is a knitting designer and teacher with experience teaching at Stitches and TKGA events and for yarn stores and guilds around the country. She published Twists and Turns: The Newsletter for Lovers of Cable Knitting from 2000-2010 and has authored books on finishing techniques, Aran sweaters, and cable knitting. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Alice Tarby | South Puget Sound Chapter of the American Sewing Guild | Alice Tarby is the secretary and Sew Expo Style Show organiser for the South Puget Sound Chapter of the American Guild. | WebsiteFacebook |
 | Liz Thompson | Sew and Learn with Liz Thompson | Liz has been a passionate sewer since the age of 9 when she started making clothes for her dolls. Her dream had been to sew her own wedding and bridesmaids dresses – which she did. Applique/quilting, machine embroidery & garment sewing are among Liz’s favourites but since she started sewing lingerie about 15 years ago. As you can imagine, her lingerie drawer is overflowing! Since she “retired” from a long career in the sewing industry, Liz has been building Sew and Learn with Liz Thompson (www.sewwithliz.com) where she continues to share her sewing skills. She has taught at Quilt Canada and The International Bra Sewing Bee and regularly teaches online and in person classes on Lingerie sewing, quilting and garment sewing. In addition, she offers monthly free sewing clubs: Sew with Liz Club and Sew with Liz Lingerie Support group where fellow sewers can come to share ideas and get assistance with their sewing queries. | WebsiteInstagramPinterestFacebook |
 | Jess VanDenburgh | Sew Many Creations | Jess VanDenburgh was born and raised in upstate New York. Her grandmother taught her at a young age how to sew and encouraged her creativity. She discovered quilting and bag making in 2005 and started making bags for friends and family in 2007. From there her company, Sew Many Creations was born. Originally the company focused solely on making custom bags but slowly developed into a pattern company after many requests by fellow quilters.In 2012 she expanded her pattern company to also include bag hardware, cork, fabric, kits, zippers and more. Her laid back approach to teaching makes students feel at ease. Her classes are full of fun facts, tips, tricks and a whole lot of laughter. | Find My ClassesWebsite |
 | Eloise Wagers | Colonial Needle Company | Eloise Wagers, Teacher/Demonstrator, for Colonial Needle Company, is a former public junior high, high school and adult education teacher. Many years have been spent employed with various companies in the sewing/fashion/ and craft industries in sales management. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and the importance of learning skills for "well-being" and to inspire others to enjoy the benefits of developing more creative and technical skills. Garment sewing and knitting are her favorite pastime activities along with a pursuit of fashion forward trends. | Find My Classes |
 | Katrina Walker | Katrina Walker is a sewing industry professional whose work is regularly featured in sewing magazines including Threads, Creative Machine Embroidery, SewStylish, Stitch, SewNews, and SewItAll. She is a popular instructor both at national sewing shows and online, where her classes for Craftsy, Creative Spark, Sew Daily TV, Palmer/Pletsch, and Threads are enjoyed by thousands of students worldwide. She also appears regularly on YouTube, Instagram and other media as an instructor for Clover’s Tool School, National Sewing Circle, and Craftsy. She is a national educator for Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF sewing machines, a PFAFF brand ambassador, Clover’s Tool School instructor, and a Sulky Sewcialite. You can find her online at www.katrinawalker.com. | Find My ClassesWebsite | |
| Barbara Wheeler | Just Sew Vintage | Barbara has been specializing in vintage textiles over the last 10 years and sells vintage fabric, quilts and feedsacks at Quilt Shows in Washington and Oregon | Find My ClassesWebsite | |
 | Lillia Whittington | Just Lillia | Lillia is a Denton based sewing influencer who is using her love of sewing to educate her followers online. She has been sewing since she was 4 years old, and graduated in 2018 with her BA in Fashion Design. She has worked for Bailey's Blossoms and Haggar Clothing Co. as a technical designer previously, helping develop patterns and fit across both brands. Currently, Lillia develops free projects for Janome America as a Janome Maker, along with creating fun and education sewing videos on Tik Tok and Instagram. She is a TA at Texas Woman’s University in their fashion program, runs a growing sewing school in Denton, TX, and can be found on the weekends sewing or with friends, family, and her husband and blind cat, Toph. | Find My ClassesWebsiteInstagramPinterestFacebook |
 | Vivien Wise | Vivien is a fiber artist living in the Pacific Northwest. She received an MFA in Fibers and Material Studies from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 2020, and a BFA in Fibers from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014. Originally from Chicago, she is an avid quilter, bicyclist, and lover of breakfast. In her art practice, she centers materiality, community, and environment. Vivien has taught workshops at the Chicago Public Library, Vox Populi Gallery, Fabric Workshop and Museum, Icebox Project Space, Tyler School of Art, and Baltimore County Community College, among others. | Find My ClassesWebsite | |
 | Gene Looman | Looney Hues | Gene, Fiber Artist and Owner of Looney Hues, has been hand sewing since the age of 4 and machine sewing at the age of 5. He has been involved in the sewing and needle craft industry for 30+ years. He has been in the Bernina Universe since 1989 when his mother bought her first one! He bought his first one in 1998. Gene was a Bernina tech for 15 years; he retired in 2019 to pursue his fiber art and teaching career. He taught his first sewing related class in 1992. He loves to teach and help fellow makers learn new skills and improve the ones they already have! Gene’s favorite medium is thread. The more the better! | Find My ClassesWebsite |