Tutors
Joanna Cox Marshall
Joanna is a practising textile artist, designer, and qualified teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching children to adults. She is the founder and designer of Edith Grace Designs, a successful online shop selling original knitting patterns and cross-stitch patterns. She attended IDC College, Bromsgrove, and gained several City and Guilds qualifications in Fashion and Textiles. In 2023, she started a BA (Hons) in Creative Arts with The Open College of Arts (The Open University), specialising in textiles and art to develop her artistic work and explore the creative process of being an artist. Joanna ran Deddington Ballet School for 25 years, teaching children and adults, plus training dance teachers before retiring and becoming a full-time textiles and dressmaking tutor. Since 1996, she has been a dressmaker for local dance shows and pantomimes. Joanna has been teaching knitting, textiles and dressmaking in Brackley since 2012. In her spare time, she enjoys pattern cutting and is part of the Brackley Library Knit & Natter Group. Currently, she is working on a project highlighting arts and crafts in the community. Joanna tutors: Sewing Machine Skills Dressmaking Hand Knitting Crocheting Embroidery Needlework Creative Stitching Natural Hand Dyeing |

Phoebe Marshall
Phoebe graduated from Bath Spa University in 2024 with a BA (Hons) in Textiles Design for Fashion & Interiors, and specialised in Multi Media Textiles which included; Machine Embroidery, Digital Embroidery, Hand Embroidery, Domestic & Industrial Machine Knitting, Hand Knitting, Screen Printing, and Digital Printing. She is currently studying a part-time Masters.
Phoebe is a freelance artist currently working as a part-time screen printing assistant, printing wallpaper & fabric. She is a shoe collection volunteer at Northampton Museum, where she documents, handles and cares for the artefacts in the archives.
Phoebe opened her Fifi Grace Designs Etsy shop at the age of 14 years selling original cross-stitch patterns using her illustration skills when designing her animal and historical patterns. Prior to attending university, she gained several City & Guilds qualifications in Machine Sewing Skills, Tailoring & Hand Embroidery from IDC College, Bromsgrove.
At university Phoebe was introduced to ceramics, she continues learning pottery through regular classes in her spare time.
Phoebe tutors:
Domestic Machine Knitting
Sewing Machine Skills
Dressmaking
Free Motion Machine Embroidery
Hand Embroidery
Lino Printing
Phoebe graduated from Bath Spa University in 2024 with a BA (Hons) in Textiles Design for Fashion & Interiors, and specialised in Multi Media Textiles which included; Machine Embroidery, Digital Embroidery, Hand Embroidery, Domestic & Industrial Machine Knitting, Hand Knitting, Screen Printing, and Digital Printing. She is currently studying a part-time Masters.
Phoebe is a freelance artist currently working as a part-time screen printing assistant, printing wallpaper & fabric. She is a shoe collection volunteer at Northampton Museum, where she documents, handles and cares for the artefacts in the archives.
Phoebe opened her Fifi Grace Designs Etsy shop at the age of 14 years selling original cross-stitch patterns using her illustration skills when designing her animal and historical patterns. Prior to attending university, she gained several City & Guilds qualifications in Machine Sewing Skills, Tailoring & Hand Embroidery from IDC College, Bromsgrove.
At university Phoebe was introduced to ceramics, she continues learning pottery through regular classes in her spare time.
Phoebe tutors:
Domestic Machine Knitting
Sewing Machine Skills
Dressmaking
Free Motion Machine Embroidery
Hand Embroidery
Lino Printing
PRICE LIST - February 2025
All sessions are 90 minutes and held in my Brackley home studio. Tutoring is available Monday to Saturday during the day & evenings. No cancellation fees.
For optimum learning in technical subjects like Dressmaking & Sewing Machine Skills, I keep a maximum of 2 people attending each session, this allows learners to bring a friend or a family member if they wish. My experience as a teacher and a student is to keep numbers to a minimum, this means you will get the individual attention and maximum learning experience from your lesson, especially in the technical subject of dressmaking .
Price List – Adults
Sewing Machine Skills
Materials Provided
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Dressmaking
Bring your own materials
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Beginners Knitting or Crochet
Materials Provided
£30 per session
Max 2 People @ £15 each
Improvers Knitting or Crochet
Bring your own materials
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Textiles: Embroidery, Needlework & Creative Stitch
Materials provided for introductory sessions.
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Free Motion Embroidery
Materials provided for introductory sessions.
£30 per session
Max 2 People @ £15 each
Domestic Knitting Machine with Phoebe
Materials provided for introductory session.
£30 per session
Max 1 Person @ £30 each
Price List – Children/ Young People
Each session is 90 minutes long. The length & cost of the session is negotiable for home schooling. Tutoring is available Monday to Saturday during the day & evenings.
Sewing Machine Skills
Materials Provided
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Dressmaking
Bring your own Materials
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Beginners Crafting Sessions: Wool Crafts, Hand Sewing, Textiles, Knitting & Crochet
Materials Provided
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Improvers Crafting Sessions: Wool Crafts, Hand Sewing, Textiles, Knitting & Crochet
Bring your own materials
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Materials:
Sewing Machine Skills & Dressmaking
You can bring your own tools and sewing machine to each session or these can be loaned at no additional cost.
Hand Knitting & Crocheting
You can bring your own needles and wool or these can be loaned during your first introductory session. Bring your own wool and pattern for personal projects.
Embroidery, Needlework & Creative Stitching
All materials and equipment will be provided for your first introductory session. Bring your own materials and equipment for personal projects.
Domestic Machine Knitting
Knitting machine & yarn will be provided for first introductory session.
Free Motion Machine Embroidery
All materials and equipment will be provided for your first introductory session. Bring your own materials and equipment for personal projects.
Please get in touch with all enquires below.
All sessions are 90 minutes and held in my Brackley home studio. Tutoring is available Monday to Saturday during the day & evenings. No cancellation fees.
For optimum learning in technical subjects like Dressmaking & Sewing Machine Skills, I keep a maximum of 2 people attending each session, this allows learners to bring a friend or a family member if they wish. My experience as a teacher and a student is to keep numbers to a minimum, this means you will get the individual attention and maximum learning experience from your lesson, especially in the technical subject of dressmaking .
Price List – Adults
Sewing Machine Skills
Materials Provided
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Dressmaking
Bring your own materials
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Beginners Knitting or Crochet
Materials Provided
£30 per session
Max 2 People @ £15 each
Improvers Knitting or Crochet
Bring your own materials
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Textiles: Embroidery, Needlework & Creative Stitch
Materials provided for introductory sessions.
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Free Motion Embroidery
Materials provided for introductory sessions.
£30 per session
Max 2 People @ £15 each
Domestic Knitting Machine with Phoebe
Materials provided for introductory session.
£30 per session
Max 1 Person @ £30 each
Price List – Children/ Young People
Each session is 90 minutes long. The length & cost of the session is negotiable for home schooling. Tutoring is available Monday to Saturday during the day & evenings.
Sewing Machine Skills
Materials Provided
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Dressmaking
Bring your own Materials
£30 Each
Max 2 People @ £30 each
Beginners Crafting Sessions: Wool Crafts, Hand Sewing, Textiles, Knitting & Crochet
Materials Provided
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Improvers Crafting Sessions: Wool Crafts, Hand Sewing, Textiles, Knitting & Crochet
Bring your own materials
£30 per session
Max 3 People @ £10 each
Materials:
Sewing Machine Skills & Dressmaking
You can bring your own tools and sewing machine to each session or these can be loaned at no additional cost.
Hand Knitting & Crocheting
You can bring your own needles and wool or these can be loaned during your first introductory session. Bring your own wool and pattern for personal projects.
Embroidery, Needlework & Creative Stitching
All materials and equipment will be provided for your first introductory session. Bring your own materials and equipment for personal projects.
Domestic Machine Knitting
Knitting machine & yarn will be provided for first introductory session.
Free Motion Machine Embroidery
All materials and equipment will be provided for your first introductory session. Bring your own materials and equipment for personal projects.
Please get in touch with all enquires below.