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We have experts in all fields

Neil Coles

Neil has been around the sewing trade since 1976, joining his fathers business in Leicester and is an expert on technical issues for all makes and model of sewing machine. He is the 'CEO' of the business, and as well as taking care of the technical side on sewing and software acts as Managing and Financial Director of the business. He also looks after the education customers providing support in the field to schools, Universities and colleges all over the East Midlands, and co-ordinates the 3 exhibitions at the NEC.

He helps out in the shop as well, so you will often see him around.

Rosemary Coles

They say that behind every successful man there is a a great woman, and this is certainly the case with Rosemary!

As well as keeping her man and their siblings fed and watered, she takes care of the day to day running of the shop, and training centre, as well as writing the newsletters, course brochures and adverts!

To relax she swims..... and sews of course! She has a Designer SE, Huskylock 936 overlocker and 4D Professional software.

Lynn Vale

Lynn has been sewing for as long as she can remember. Lynn teaches and is currently full time in the shop. She owns a Designer 1

Sandra Hardy

Sandra takes care of the mail order side of the business, 3 days per week. You may well speak to her if you have a query with your order. She owns a Designer SE, and a Huskylock 905 overlocker, as well as the 4D Professional software.

"I’ve always been a ‘Craft’ person – Knitting/Sewing/Painting/Drawing etc – made clothes for daughter (following in Mums footsteps – She made Wedding dresses) Walked into H.V.Studio 6 years ago and purchased a Lily 555 and never looked back – sewing and gardening fight for top slot in my hobbies."

Lisa Blakeman

Lisa joined us in August 07, having previously worked in a fabric store on the South Coast. Lisa has a textiles background having studed it at university. She loves the range of machines we have and is aspiring towards a Sapphire 870Q .

Helen Radford

Helen is another customer turned staff member. She owns a Platinum Plus embroidery machine and 3D embroidery software. She has become a software expert and loves using it in quilting and other sewing disciplines. Helen worked at the main Nottingham Post Office before joining us, and has a wealth of information on postal systems as well as sewing!