Personalised Private Lesson with Dee

Bring your project. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas.

Private Lessons with Deanne are completely tailored to you, your project and your sewing goals. Whether you need help troubleshooting a technique, understanding a pattern, fitting a garment, working with stretch fabrics or simply want an experienced set of eyes to guide you through your project, these one-on-one sessions are designed around what you need most.

Work at your own pace, ask questions freely and gain personalised guidance from Deanne in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Lesson Options

1 Hour - $90

2 Hours - $180

3 Hours - $270

4 Hours - $360

FULL DAY - Buy 5 Hours and get your 6th FREE - $450

Your selected duration should reflect the amount of time you think you'll need for your project. During the application process, we'll review your project to ensure the requested duration is suitable. If we feel additional time would be beneficial, we'll discuss this with you before your lesson is confirmed.

What Can I Work On? 

Private lessons are completely tailored to you and what you'd like to learn or achieve. You can bring along an existing project, start something new or simply come with a sewing or creative goal you'd like help working towards.

Private lessons can be perfect for: 

• HSC and Sewing Textiles projects
• Learning to sew your own clothes
• Working on your own sewing project
• Learning how to alter your existing clothes
• Sewing your own clothing
• Stretch sewing and dancewear projects
• Costume techniques
• Costume blinging and decoration techniques
• Troubleshooting a project you're stuck on
• Sewing something new! A cushion cover, make-up bag, kindle case etc!
• Creating personalised gifts and handmade items
• Sewing a costume for your child's Book Week!

Whether you're preparing for an HSC project, wanting to learn how to make your own clothes, creating a special costume for your child's Book Week celebration, looking to breathe new life into clothes you already own or simply wanting to learn through a fun and practical sewing project, Dee can tailor the lesson to you.

Not sure if your project is suitable? Tell us about it in your application and we'll let you know.

Prerequisites

Private Lessons with Dee are suitable for beginners with a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine. You don't need lots of sewing experience — just a basic understanding of the fundamentals.

Before attending, you should be able to:

• Identify the basic parts of a sewing machine
• Independently thread a sewing machine
• Sew basic straight seams using a sewing machine
• Understand basic sewing terminology and follow simple sewing instructions

No previous experience with an overlocker is required, and you don't need to consider yourself an experienced sewist. These lessons are designed to help you develop your skills while working on a project that is meaningful to you.

Please note that Private Lessons with Dee are not designed to teach you how to set up, familiarise yourself with or navigate a sewing machine from scratch. The focus of your lesson will be on your individual sewing project and the skills, techniques and guidance you need to complete it.

If you've never used a sewing machine before, or would like to build confidence with the basics, we recommend completing our Essential Basics: Introduction to Your Sewing Machine lesson before applying for a private lesson. 

Meet Your Teacher

This class is led by Deanne Cessario, Founder & Head Creative of Tutu Palazzo.

Deanne holds a Bachelor of Education, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has over 20 years of teaching experience. With extensive experience creating luxury dancewear and stage costumes, Deanne brings professional industry knowledge into every lesson.

Her passion is helping students understand the techniques behind beautifully finished garments while building confidence in their own creative abilities.

What To Bring

These are personalised, project-based lessons, so you will need to bring all fabrics, patterns, notions and other materials required for your project.

Please bring everything you need to work on your project, including:

• Your fabric
• Patterns and pattern pieces
• Thread
• Elastic, trims and other notions
• Any embellishments or specialty materials
• Your project to date
• Any reference images or instructions relevant to your project

Machine hire is included in the lesson price.

If you need to purchase fabrics, notions or other materials for your project, these may be purchased from Tutu Palazzo separately, subject to availability.

If you would prefer to bring your own sewing machine, you are welcome to do so. You will be asked to provide your machine details when submitting your application.

How It Works

1. Submit Your Application - Tell us about your project, what you'd like help with, your preferred lesson duration, date and time
2. We Review Your Project - We will review your application to ensure your project is suitable and that we have allowed enough time to achieve your goals!
3. Your Lesson is Approved - We will contact you to confirm your lesson duration, date and time. Kindly note your preferred time is not confirmed until you receive approval from Tutu Palazzo.
4. Complete Payment - Once your lesson has been approved, we will send you a secure payment link to complete your booking
   
5. Enjoy Your Private Lesson! - Enjoy personalised, one-on-one guidance with Dee and learn something new!

Important Information

Private lessons are by application only.

Submitting an application does not guarantee your requested date, time or lesson duration. All requests are subject to Deanne's availability and approval.

We will review your project and requested duration before confirming your lesson. If we believe your project requires additional time, we'll contact you to discuss your options before payment is requested.

No payment is required when submitting your application.