Sewing and pattern cutting expert with over 20 years experience including 5 years teaching fashion technology at heriot watt University and 5 years teaching at Glasgow school of art.

Would highly recommend Leony as her energy for her craft, her passion & her experience is second to none! Having a history of working with many different styles and fabrics gives her a well-rounded experience to, forgive the pun, tailor-make an experience to whatever it is you hope to learn. Thoroughly enjoyed being tutored by Leony and can't recommend it enough!

Leony is excellent at what she does. She makes everything from wedding dresses to Lycra catsuits. I really appreciated Leony’s attitude - nothing is too challenging, everything makes her laugh and she’s never in a flap about anything. This is a great environment to learn in. She’s got years and years of teaching experience which has obviously gone well given all of her past students that are also doing well and who stay in touch. If she doesn’t make what you want she will often point you to one of them which I think shows how proud and supportive she is of them still.

Leony is super experienced (both in educational and making capacities) and contagiously passionate about fashion and making. She is also a patient, flexible and fun person to be around. I only recently started and already learned many useful practical things!

Leony is brilliant. Full of colour and awesome energy, really easy to get along with and attentive. She makes the most fabulous garms and I couldn't recommend her more for a sewing class

This ridiculously skilled, talented and uniquely quirky lady can help bring your creative sewing projects to fruition. Her charismatic warmth, sensitivity and expert tutoring will inspire confidence in all who engage her. Her individualised approach can be tailored to suit all abilities and needs and empower tutees with a great sense of achievement.

Leony taught me how to sew at Glasgow School of Art, I genuinely think without Leony being around I wouldn't have learned anything at all! She is patient, thoughtful and super friendly and approachable.

I highly recommend Leony. She is an absolute gem. She is responsible and reliable but also a lot of fun. She is an amazing person and will take the time to explain things properly. A fab tutor.

Leony is a fantastic tutor and can *tailor* your lessons to your tailoring needs :) She's taught me all sorts about different fabric types, pattern cutting shapes and garment construction all at my own pace and has such a welcoming demeanour. Very highly recommend :)

Leony is a master seamstress with a big heart, patience of a saint and natural teacher. You can have confidence from the quality of garments she produces from her own clothing line Mayhem Spandex will get your skills to a place that you desire. Recommended x10000000000000000000

Leony really knows her stuff! She has previously taught at Herit Watt University and the Glasgow School of Arts and is a fantastic tutor. She knows how to get the best out if everyone, and to top it off she is so much fun! A ray of sunshine to make learning accessible, meaningful and enjoyable. 10/10.

Leony has such an easy manner - really fun and creative but also really warm and welcoming. Her own work is impeccable, and she’s a patient, thorough teacher. Leony listens to what you want to achieve, and has all the know-how to get you there.

Leony is so friendly, and teaches in a really accessible and knowledgeable way. She's got so much experience and it really shows in her teaching. :) Plus if you're interested in trying to learn to do stuff with stretchy or weird material she's your gal. So many costumes! So many festival outfits! Couldn't recommend more highly.