To my dear Sewing Friends,

Because of you, your enthusiastic support and your friendship, I've had a very rewarding career of traveling and teaching. Now it's time to make some changes. Those two 70 pound suitcases (plus the carry-ons that piggy-backed behind) just got too heavy to lug around through the airports! I'm not retiring, just staying closer to home. I'll still be writing, finding new techniques, teaching out of my home and hopefully doing some sewing for myself. I'll still be traveling, but only for pleasure (and fabric shopping). My friend, Jennefer Penfold, is expanding her book Fabric and Fashion in Paris and London (see it in my store). I'm going to help her with the research in Europe whenever I get a chance. I will still continue to provide the unique notions through my mail order business. I expect to devote more time to writing construction tips to post on my website. So keep in touch.

I'm keeping the previous information on the website so you can see what they used to say about me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to make my life such a happy one!

Gratefully yours,
Judy

What they say about Judy: "When Judy Barlup taught at my store, each and every student raved about her class. She is extremely organized, her methods are innovative and her explanations are simple and effective. SIMPLY FABULOUS." Gale Grigg Hazen The Sewing Place, Saratoga, CA   "Judy Barlup is a marvelous teacher - dedicated, knowledgeable, inspired and inspiring." Margaret Islander Islander Sewing Systems and Islander School of Fashion Arts, Grants Pass, OR   "You made it seem like I could do it!" Diane Gleason, Salt Lake City, UT   "Japanese Tailoring is the best video made today. I have taken twelve hours of private lessons from a tailor, and have learned more from the video." Elsie Cohen, Los Angeles, CA   "After taking your Japanese Tailoring class, my profits increased and my customers noticed a difference." Raquel Jarvill, Custom Clothier and past President of the PACC Puget Sound Chapter, Seattle, WA

International sewing instructor Judy Barlup shares her depth of knowledge in tailoring and other sewing topics with an obvious love of her subject and a deep respect for her students, along with a large dash of humor. Her classes teach confidence-building methods to achieve professional results with minimal effort in hands-on workshops and seminars. Students of all skill levels benefit from the fast, accurate techniques Judy teaches, through easy-to-understand demonstrations, up-close samples, and numerous handouts. Methods learned in these classes apply to a variety of sewing situations.

Judy is an excellent teacher; her enthusiasm, knowledge, and love of teaching and sewing have made her a popular and respected speaker. She opened her company, Unique Techniques, in 1993, and since has taught in many consumer sewing show venues, as a guest speaker at industry functions, and at many sewing machine and fabric retailers. She is a frequent guest on such TV shows as HGTV's Sew Perfect and Sew Much More, and a contributing writer for Threads Magazine. Judy supports the American Sewing Guild not only by speaking to regional and national groups, but also as a longtime member. As an active member of the TailorIt listserve group at Quiltropolis.com, she frequently contributes her wisdom and advice to the list.

With a degree in apparel design from Seattle Central Community College, Judy taught for 11 years at Lake Washington Technical College. She also has a BA from Sacramento State College, and an MA from the University of Washington. Judy and her husband Jim live in Washington, in sight of the lovely Cascade Range, where Jim propagates rhododendron.
 

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