Tutor in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
NOT ENROLLING
Price starts at: $60
Subjects: Embroidery, Sewing
I teach beginning, intermediate and advanced sewing. I have been sewing since before I can remember, for over 40 years. I teach sewing after school for several local private schools and privately at home for 10 years. I also teach for the City at the Cultural Arts Center. I have been fingerprinted and background checked by 5 schools, BSA and the city. I have child abuse prevention training with the Catholic and Episcopal Churches. I have also taken BSA Youth Protection Training.
I teach students from ages 7 and up. Males and Females. I have a great deal of patience with young and inexperienced students. With older or more experienced students, I enjoy helping them bring their vision to fruition.
The first sewing lesson is typically how-not-to-break-the-machine, where the student learns about the sewing machine. Lessons on fabric and pattern layout are incorporated while working on individual projects. We typically progress from projects with only straight lines – pillows, simple skirts or drawstring bags, to projects that incorporate curves – shorts and shirts. Beginner students use 100% woven cotton for their first projects, slowly adding fabrics that are more difficult to use. Hand sewing and embroidery is frequently incorporated into projects.
EDUCATION
Date: January 15, 1991 – September 15, 1992
School: Florida International University
Degree: European History
Description: Graduate teaching assistant in History Department at FIU
Date: August 15, 1986 – January 15, 1990
School: George Mason University
Degree: History and French
Description: Double Major in History and French
Date: November 15, 2019 – November 15, 2019
School: Fashion Institute of South Florida
Degree: Pattern Making
Description: Took Pattern making class at the Fashion Institute of South Florida.
EXPERIENCE
Date: September 15, 2009
Organization: Tracy’s Garden Fairies
Title: Owner
Description: Own Tracy’s Garden Fairies, an Etsy shop, with handmade items.
Date: March 15, 2012
Organization: One Stitch At A Time
Title: Sewing Instructor/Owner
Description: Independent Sewing instructor at various local private schools for after school activities and Summer camps and with the city parks and recreation department. Private lessons and Parties.
LANGUAGES
Language: French
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency