About

My Grandmother was a professional seamstress who made costumes for the Bush Davies School of Theatre Art, so I grew up surrounded by sewing and crafting. I was fascinated by her old Singer treadle sewing machine and loved to spend time in her workroom filled with paper patterns, reels of fabric, and bundles of sewing kit, watching her work. I delighted in seeing how a simple piece of cloth could be transformed into a beautiful item of clothing or a pair of curtains. From her, I learned how to sew, knit, embroider and crochet. As a teenager and young adult, I made many of my own clothes, including my own wedding dress.  

Time passed, work and family life took over and my crafting got forgotten. But now, after spending most of my working life as a nurse in the NHS, and with my family grown, I decided it’s time to pursue a lifelong dream; go back to my passion and see if I can make a living from it.  

Even after a lifetime of sewing, I wanted to ensure I could achieve a professional standard for my clients. To master industry-standard techniques, I completed a Diploma in Curtain Making and Soft Furnishings with the National Design Academy.  

And so, Hilltop Soft Furnishings was born.