Graduates

I am so proud of the graduates of the Anderson Alterations Academy!

They have really worked hard and completed all the homework required and passed the tests on each level.  There is a lot of hands on homework involved with this Academy. It’s not just watching videos and taking a test on the videos. My students are hard workers.  And frankly, being a bridal alteration specialist is a challenging job. It’s also very rewarding work, but takes a lot of skill and practice.

I feel confident that the Academy graduates are capable of doing any bridal alteration that comes their way. And I am their forever mentor if some difficult fitting issue comes up. I will always have their back and they will always have a place in my heart.

Dee Dee Anderson

Founder of the Anderson Alterations Academy
Ronel Van Bosch

Ronel Van Bosch

2023 Graduate

Congratulations to Ronel!

Ronel has graduated from the Anderson Alterations Academy with flying colors.  This is a woman with skills.  Her hems and seaming are impeccable. And her sewing training is deep. I have seen many of her happy brides after her alterations were completed. 

 Ronel took a different journey through the academy. She started with level 3 because of her high level of sewing and tailoring skills.  After she completed level 3 she felt that there was so much more to learn specifically about bridal alterations. She then took level 1 and 2 together. And she learned so many new skills. She felt it was way worth the money. 

You can connect with her at ronelscustomsewing.com, facebook: Ronel’s Custom Sewing, or instagram @sewingronel

 

Susan Ehlen

Susan Ehlen

2023 Graduate

I am so pleased to announce that Susan Ehlen has graduated from the Anderson Alterations Academy. I am so proud to have her in my group of graduate students. She is so conscientious of doing her best work and very careful about details.
Susan came into this academy with a new alterations store opening in a short period of time. Local bridal shops heard about her shop opening up and contacted her about alterations for their bridal shops. She quickly contacted me and our journey together began. Quickly!
A few days after opening her shop, she had brides coming for alterations. And it has never slowed down since. At first, we would zoom and talk through her fittings for that week. She definitely was a learn as you earn student. Gradually her skills and confidence grew to needing less zoom time. I am always so pleased to get the opportunity to zoom with her. She is a delight.
Her sewing skills are superb and she easily learned the bridal alterations. From her very first bridal gown, the quality of her work was fantastic. She is also a great business woman with great accounting skills. I feel that this skill helps her greatly in managing her time and deciding how much work she can take on without being overwhelmed.
I foresee her continuing to be successful with her business.
Hugs going out to Susan!
Check out her website https://www.onthehem.com/
Johanna Carder

Johanna Carder

2023 Graduate

Congratulations to Johanna Carder!

If you are in the Sunman, Indiana area and looking for a Bridal alterations seamstress, look no further. Johanna is ready to help.

Follow her shop on Facebook and Instagram at Seam Studio, LLC

She is our latest graduate at the Anderson Alterations Academy. Johanna had built amazing sewing skills before she joined The Academy for training specific to Bridal Alterations. She has vast previous experience as a seamstress. Her work is so careful and beautifully done. That is a great skill for a bridal alterations business owner to have. As I have viewed her homework, I have been so impressed with her meticulous sewing. I have enjoyed seeing her brand new studio as it was built on her property. It is so beautifully decorated and welcoming. Johanna has worked really hard to graduate and build her business. I am so proud of her.

Lindsie Housekeeper

Lindsie Housekeeper

2023 Graduate

What a treat it has been working with Lindsie Housekeeper. She lives in my state, so we have been able to meet in person a few times. She is a very experienced seamstress, and picked up the bridal alterations skills quickly.  She became a bride herself during her studies at the academy! That clever girl made her own wedding dress! It was so beautiful and sparkled just like her personality. 

Lindsie is at the present time starting another sewing business. I want to support all my students in whatever endeavor they are pursuing. This etsy business focuses on little girl dresses and matching ties for the fathers! I’m so excited for her and wish her much success. 

You can check out her website here –
Kylene Hall

Kylene Hall

2023 Graduate

Kylene has been such a delight to work with. Congratulations going out to her. She was sponsored by her employer Grayce Bridal.  Kylene has such a kind heart. I loved how organized her homework was too. She is young, but don’t underestimate her. She breezed through the classes. Her skill level is high and she is well trained and has years of experience working in the bridal shop in sales also. This broad training and experience makes her quite valuable to the bridal industry.

Click here to view Kylene’s Business Philosophy.

“Grayce is an independently female owned multi-location bridal & formal wear company. We truly understand shopping for bridal & formal wear can feel scary and overwhelming. The Grayce Experience creates a safe & empowering environment where finding the perfect dress becomes a memory you treasure”

Rosalie Silliman

Rosalie Silliman

2022 Graduate

I am so proud of the dear Rosalie. She is a rock star at alterations. What a gift to our academy. Her sweet personality meshes well with Bridal Alterations. She came to the academy with some wonderful sewing and alterations skills. I love her impeccable hand work. This girl has a great career ahead of her. 

Follow her on facebook or Instagram

Or visit her website http://www.rosaliesilliman.com/

 

Kathy Fauver

Kathy Fauver

2022 Graduate

Kathy has been a diligent student and a very successful business owner. Her alterations business, Fitted Stitches, is doing fantastic. One of the things I love about Kathy is her people skills. She is very kind and respectful of her clients and their dresses. She came into the academy with fantastic sewing skills. Training her specifically to do bridal alterations came easy. I always look forward to our zooms. Her bridal alterations work is always carefully done. She is also very careful with time management so that her work gets done on schedule.

 I really appreciate how kind she is with her clients and how careful and impeccable her work is. Kathy’s basic nature is to be kind and happy, and it really makes a difference with the experience her clients have. I wish her the best with her business endeavors. 

Follow her on instagram @fittedstichesllc Or check out her website at  fittedstitchesllc.com  

 

Alexa Morrell

Alexa Morrell

2021 Grduate

Congratulations to Alexa Morrell. She is a graduate of the Anderson Alterations Academy.  Alexa was so fun to zoom with, she had me laughing so much.  Her meticulous homework on the beadwork section was truly outstanding.Alexa can handle any alteration with skill and attention to detail.

 Alexa is the mother of five, and grandmother of four. Her mother taught her to sew when she was a pre-teen, and it has always been part of her life, including making Cristens’s wedding dress! When Cristen became owner of Aliber’s Bridal, working as a seamstress was a natural progression. She loves seeing a bride thrilled with the transformation of “her” gown. 

 She works full time at Aliber’s Bridal Shop in Greenfield, MA.

Chele Titus

Chele Titus

2021 Grduate

Congratulations going out to Chele Titus.  She has graduated from Level 3 of the Anderson Alterations Academy.  She is prepared to take on any bridal alteration challenge that comes her way.  I am so proud of the way she was able to manage her time.  She completed the Academy quickly despite a very busy calendar.  And she was so careful to practice and really feel confident in each part of the homework.

Chele Titus owns Sewing Hands Alterations  in Jenison, MI.  Best wishes to her future and success.