Mentor Program
Passionate about bringing out the best in you.
My name is Anne Whalley and I am passionately focused on providing image makeover services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
The Pattern Whisperer/Image Consultant
Come and join the growing number of sewing enthusiasts on my mentor program! Tailored to your style and expertise!
Next Level Up Sewing with Style Program!!
12 Month Mentoring and Coaching with Anne Whalley. Designed to take you from the "as is" On and Up to the Next Level. This program is personally tailored to you. It is fun, challenging and rewarding for every level of sewist.
You and I will talk through your game plan to result in your greater sewing successes.
Provided by Video calls to you anywhere in the world.
Includes:
Initial one on one discussion with me to Analyse your Style & discuss a plan for you, followed by 3 X Mentor Sewing sessions. These sessions can be Monthly or tailored to your needs. We will discuss and set a plan for your Sewing Journey that we will take together.
Advice with selecting your best patterns & fabric. Take me fabric shopping with you!
Get ready to get excited about what comes off your sewing table!
Mentor program membership $AUD395- all inclusive
Your Style Ingredients Deciphered $AUD120
Book your 12 month mentoring program
Book your style ingredient session
Private sewing tutoring!
Private 2 hour sewing tutoring.
Bring your own machine and materials and level up your sewing in a fun and encouraging environment.
$250
Or book 4 x 2 hour sessions for $850
To be used within 12 months
Sessions will be held at
Shop Gal
248 Johnston st Fitzroy
Email info@annewhalley.com to arrange
Bring your own project group sewing workshOps!
Bring your own machine and materials and level up your sewing in a fun and encouraging group environment. Work on a project you are passionate about and make new friends along the way.
Bring your own machine and materials
Email info@annewhalley.com to enquire
Keep an eye out on Instagram for dates and more information
Workshops will be held at
Shop Gal
248 Johnston st Fitzroy
Beginner sewing 101 group sewing workshOps!
Bring your own machine and materials and learn a new skill in a fun and encouraging group environment. Build confidence and learn how to sew while making new friends along the way.
Bring your own machine and materials
Email info@annewhalley.com to enquire
Keep an eye out on Instagram for dates and more information
Workshops will be held at
Shop Gal
248 Johnston st Fitzroy
I also offer other services for all levels of Sewists, including; Colour and Style Analysis, Public and Motivational Speaking, Fund raising events and shopping trips, Consulting services for Special function outfits, Holiday Capsule wardrobes, wardrobe audits and Deciphering your Style Ingredients.
My passion is to help you dress to capture your personality & help to select your best colours that enhance you and make your clothes look great on you!
Email me at: info@annewhalley.com
TESTIMONIALS
April 2022
Enjoyed: Creative ideas/ seeing things from another perspective but keeping my profile in mind. She asks “what do you think of that idea? And listens so she can reshape the idea to what you will do. I enjoyed the personal connection we had, and the “give and take” of ideas. LOVED the pattern ideas. I have a lot of patterns collected from sales that I thought I would never use.
What part could be more enjoyable: I needed better IT (tech) set up for our meetings. It was okay but using my phone and holding it. Not Anne’s responsibility but wish I had invested time in figuring out to do it better-maybe on an iPad…not sure. I wanted a stand for the phone at least…just didn’t do it. Would have made FaceTime more enjoyable and less stressful at times.
I liked … that it evolved with my needs and as I “developed” through the process. Was always a little vague if I was asking too much and should have trusted Anne to let me know.
I made use of all of it and connected with so many resources I hadn’t seen like patterns. Broadened my thinking on embellishment, trims, changing things up. Need to push myself to be more adventurous in sewing. I have sewing skills but afraid to use them sometimes.
Anne can work me out of a failure. I was making a pullover sweatshirt type top and there were problems. She suggested doing the center front zipper as embellishment and solved the problem. She sees things from different angles and sees solutions and creative ideas. Best tips for shopping were to always buy 5 yards and to see those scraps as a resource for later changes, up-cycling, or repairs.
Anne nailed it on my style. I am classic no fussy but a wild side of color and animal print, with the unexpected. Anne stayed on track with what I like, continually bringing it back to bold, touch of sparkle, classic, etc. And she really understands what makes frumpy, matronly, out of date to steer me away from those downfalls. (I am 74 and there is a fashionable way to look 74 and a dowdy, out of date way to do 74.)
Bottomline: I feel so fortunate to have found Anne as a mentor and would do it all over again! I feel that I got more than what I wanted out of it. I got what was stated in the description and Anne was more than generous with ideas and coaching. Her personality is what brings all her mentoring to life, I think.
I confirm that the statements on her website about the mentor program are so true!:
“. It is fun, challenging and rewarding for every level of sewist. “
“You and I will talk through your game plan to result in your greater sewing successes.”Linda M.
AUG 2022 Sewing Mentor Program A few years back my sewing was in the doldrums as I had put on a lot of weight and didn't know how to dress and where to start for the "new" me. I had a cruise coming up and really needed to prepare some new clothes to take with me but was at a loss. I contacted Anne and we set up some video chat sessions to talk it through. Chatting with Anne is like talking to a great sewing buddy. After answering a questionnaire, Anne came up with a formula for my style and was able to suggest patterns and styles that would work for me. Anne helped me understand why some things worked better than others and I really enjoyed our chats. I recently contacted Anne again and we set up another session to talk about colour as I wanted to explore that further. I would highly recommend Anne. The sessions were fun and I felt excited to get sewing again. My cruise wardrobe was a success, and I am now looking forward to playing with colours and having fun with my wardrobe and sewing! Sue K.
Jan 2021 Sewing Mentor program HI Anne, I have been thinking about emailing you everyday since we talked, as I think about our talk every day. I am still confused about trying to put into words what I got from this. (I can't just put my finger on it....but all good). So I thought I would tell you some of the changes I have made. 1. Every day when I get dressed, I look for a statement piece to wear-or colours that become bright eg red pants with blue and white top. (I have had several comments about looking nice and as you said they asked where I was going. So I was armed with your answers.) 2. I went material shopping and I looked for more statement pieces. Found some, still looking for 'that' piece to make a faux jumpsuit. I came home with different pieces to my normal and i am really keen to make these up. 3. When asked what I am doing for the day-instead of saying my normal of a quiet day, I look for something to make a story about that I have done that day. I am excited with these small things, it is an effort at the moment but also excited about how these can become my new normal. Thanks heaps,K.L.
Patty S:I just completed my mentoring sessions with Anne. I’m getting ready to retire from a profession where my daily wear was scrubs. I realized I had no idea what I wanted in my wardrobe in retirement. I didn’t even know where to start, but I love to sew, and I make most of my clothes. Anne’s mentoring service was just what I needed.
I now have a style description that really suits me and gives me parameters for fabric and pattern selection. I’ve discovered styles and details that work for me, as well as those that don’t.
I can select my pattern and fabric with my style description in mind, and plan the details of the project before I cut the fabric. This helps me narrow down my choices before I begin so I’m more likely to have a garment that works for me.
Having the mentoring set up in four sessions allowed time in between for me to experiment, knowing I would be able to discuss with Anne all the discoveries and questions that came out of those experiences and move forward. For me, that was extremely valuable.
I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the process. I felt like Anne really listened to and thought about the information I provided. She was knowledgeable, supportive, and easy to work with.
Mary Ellen P: Ended the day with a Video Conference the the amazing Anne Whalley - she spent over 1 -1/2 hours with me. She’s soooooo encouraging, honest & a whiz at pairing fabric with patterns - ways to add details - Oh my head is swirling from all the ideas of the day
Saima: What an inspiration. I loved how comfortable and stylish you looked. Many thanks for inspiring me to renew sewing. cheers
Stephanie: I met the lovely Anne via Instagram. Discovering her videos photos and blog was like a breath of fresh air. I had always wanted to get colour advice but was always conscious of having the right person. Being someone who also sewed and shared a love of colour/texture I instantly new Anne was the right person for me. When we met she was incredibly friendly /honest and very welcoming. I felt like we could have chattered for hours. The colour consult was just what I needed to give me the inspiration and confidence to explore and look at colour in a whole new way. I actually feel like I've had a total makeover!!!
Yvonne C: I really enjoyed today and spent a lot of the trip home going through ideas to implement my style. Thanks again.
Patty: Anne and I had our first session of the mentor program last week. I was very impressed with how she was able to take my questionnaire answers and come up with a style description that really resonated with me. We discussed all aspects of style, and she really listened to and addressed my specific needs.
Her pattern recommendations were interesting and inspiring. I am looking at my pattern and fabric stash with new eyes. Anne is enthusiastic, encouraging and accessible.
This first session was so enlightening and fun! I am really excited about and looking forward to our future sessions. Thanks Anne!
Kate W: I have always felt very challenged by shopping for clothes and tend to shop at op shops and thrift stores to find bargains because I can feel overwhelmed in clothing stores. I often buy individual pieces because I like them for reasons like the colour, texture, pattern or brand and even though I do really like them, I never actually get around to wearing them. My weight has fluctuated over the years and now I tend towards the 'plus' sizes and usually end up throwing on whatever actually fits, is comfortable and hides the bulges. For these reasons I had some trepidation about opening up my wardrobe to be critiqued!However, Anne did a wonderful job of making me feel at ease, and our session felt more like a meaningful bout of 'girl talk' than a makeover and I certainly was not being critiqued. The session with Anne has breathed new life into my tired approach to clothing. Through this session, I now have information and tools that I can use to choose clothing in styles, combinations and colours that strongly resonate with who I am and what I want to achieve through my image. This is something that has previously eluded me. I can now use a process of elimination by colour, pattern, fabric and shape, and can focus on these practical things, rather than wasting money buying clothes 'that I like' but never wear. My session with Anne has sparked a sense of being empowered, and I can finally stop blaming my figure or my lack of 'style' for not being able to wear certain clothing.I have also regifted the unused half of my wardrobe back to the op shop by using these principals, finally minimising my wardrobe to pieces that work with each other and with me. I also dyed a bunch of clothes that I never wore, and some pieces I have already been wearing in the new colours that better suit my tones.I have already recommended Anne's services to friends who are in the same boat of having a wardrobe full of clothes but routinely struggle to find one single outfit to wear! Anne is like a wardrobe angel who can tell you things you need to know with such a lovely, friendly manner that you'll be pulling out your most malfunctioning article so she can tell you all the ways you went wrong! Thank you Anne for helping me with something I otherwise may never have addressed myself.
JW: Hi Anne, I want to thank you for your advice on Friday. I found it very helpful and there is a lot for me to consider. Fortunately a number of pieces in my fabric stash fit the colour palette you prescribed. I also liked your advice about making a bit of a collection before unleashing my new self on the world - doable.
Brenda Marks, Ed. D Anne took the initial information that I provided and came back with insightful and helpful ideas about my style recipe (which I've struggled to define) and a range of sewing pattern choices that are inspiring.
Our conversation showed Anne's talents in careful listening and responding to my situation. This was a true dialogue focused on my situation.
I came away from our initial conversation inspired to forge ahead with developing a new style, which I have wanted to do, but until I didn't know how. Anne encouraged me by acknowledging where I am (my style strengths) and building on that foundation. Her suggestions for incorporating new items is attainable and exciting.
I'm transitioning through a medical situation that will leave me with a different body and will require a huge change in my clothing. One of the most touching things Anne said is that we should start now because, "We are dressing the essence of who you are, and that won't change." Her support is immeasurably helpful.
An addition to all that gushy stuff, Anne is saving me time and money by helping me to focus my style experiments and make choices to show the world who I am.