About Jayne
Jayne loves to interact with people. She has worked as a community tutor teaching Patchwork & Quilting and Soft Furnishings at various venues. Prior to this she spent 10 years making handmade footwear.
Jayne is now regional sales & education manager for Janome UK and works across the South of England.
Her role at Janome is a very varied role with no two days being the same. You may well see her at sewing machine retail shop open days promoting Janome machines as well as at exhibitions demonstrating the extensive range of Janome machines.
Jayne is an expert at helping people understand what machine is right for them, as well as teaching how to make innovative stitches on their sewing machine, opening up a whole new world of creativity.
Jayne co-hosts the popular IDidntLikeToAsk series with Valerie Nesbitt, where they help you learn how to get the most from your sewing machine by answering all the questions we “didn’t like to ask.” Click here to see an introduction to the IDidntLikeToAskSeries.
Jayne also appears in The Makers Studio series where she joins the team in the studio to chat with the UK’s leading textile artists who appear as special guests. Click here to watch an episode of The Makers Studio.
Signature Technique
Innovative stitches with a sewing machine
Top Tips
- Buy a sewing machine that will grow with you as your skills develop.
- Make sure to clean and maintain your machine regularly. This will ensure that it is a good working condition every time you sew.
- Use the correct needles for your sewing project and change them regularly.
- Use a good quality thread and always buy the correct bobbins for your machine.
Videos
Patterns
Posts
Cosy and warm
Well we all need a warm coat don't we! This is one I made for my neighbour's little companion and not only is the fabric fleecy but she has warm cotton wadding too! (and luckily I had the old cast-off coat as a pattern!)
Ribbon Roses PinCushion
Joyce made this lovely pincushion and wrote to Lorna as follows:
It is with great pleasure to tell you that I have finished the pin cushion. It is a real exquisite item. Package was really high class and I can agree that it would make a very nice present to whoever enjoys such crafts. I enjoyed your tutorial and thank justhandsontv for presenting it to us. I hope you enjoy my photo. to enjoy Lorna's tutorial click here:
Quilt from Qatar
Julia - an ardent member of JHO made this - so from Doha here is her quilt As you can see Jennie does get around! This was our Medallion Block of the Month programme: lovely quilt Julia - well done and thanks for sharing.