Claire Newberry's Knitting School reviews

15 Feb 24'

Anna Maria reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I am a beginner and this was incredibly helpful. I am very grateful for the thorough and thoughtful manner I was taught and the teacher always made an effort to make sure that I understood before moving on. We were able to cover everything I was interested in. I look forward to mastering the basics I was taught and then coming back for another lesson!"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you today. Congratulations on your pregnancy and I hope all of the techniques we learnt today are useful to you future knitting projects. Best wishes, Claire x"

24 Jan 24'

Emma reviewed: Machine Knitting: 3hr private, live online course

"I had a great lesson with Claire. She was very patient and explained things clearly. We worked at my pace and on things that I wanted to learn. I started off clueless and now feel confident to do the basics by myself. I will definitely be booking another lesson when I’m ready to move on to the next stage. "

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much Emma for your lovely review. I very much appreciate it. You were a pleasure to teach Hopefully see you again soon. Happy knitting Claire "

24 Jul 23'

Karen Johnson reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I contacted Claire because I was struggling to understand how to increase and decrease neatly when knitting rib on my Brother machine and ribber. The manuals, books I owned and YouTube videos just didn’t cover this topic when doing something like a 3x3 rib and I wanted to do more with the ribber than just knitting welts. I wanted to knit a whole garment in rib. Claire was brilliant. We spent an hour (and a bit longer) working on a neat professional way of doing fashioned decreases that I could apply to 3x3, 4x4 or other combinations. I came away feeling confident. I understood what I was doing and spent the afternoon practicing. So, if you’re struggling with something, don’t get frustrated, invest in yourself and get some training. I highly recommend Claire, she’s knowledgeable, experienced and very patient. Our time overran but Claire kindly continued because she wanted to ensure I understood and was happy that she had answered my questions. Great value for money and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. I know where to go in the future as I learn more about machine knitting and try new things."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your very kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you this morning. Best wishes, and I look forward to see your rib sweater. Claire."

4 May 23'

Kitty Finn reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Thank you so much! ……. was so helpful, could answer all my questions and we managed to fit loads in. I will definitely be coming back for more time with you"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you. Looking forward to helping you on your creative journey with more teaching sessions."

27 Sep 22'

Cathy Dickson reviewed: DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 in person, one to one private tuition

"Excellent course. The level of knowledge that Claire has of the industry and knitting is phenomenal. A rare and appreciated find ! thank you Claire ."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Hello Cathy, Thank you so much for your lovely words! It was a pleasure to teach you yesterday. Claire."

9 Sep 22'

Liz reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I contacted Claire because I have my own wool and am a hand knitter but I wanted to explore the possibilities, pitfalls and different ways in which I might improve what I do through machine knitting. Claire has a wealth of experience and is very practical; she answered all of my questions. Together we worked out what might be the best route forward for me. The session was invaluable and inspiring. "

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words and I am so glad that you found the lesson useful to you. You were a pleasure to teach! "

25 Feb 22'

Carolyn M reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I had a one hour zoom session with Claire and she was able to give me really helpful info that answered the specific questions i had. She gave me lots of ideas for taking things forward without bombarding me with too much info. She was very encouraging and positive, has expert knowledge and skills in her subject and was totally happy to share that in the spirit of helping me to make progress. I will return for another session in the future."

2 Feb 22'

C Francis reviewed: Machine Knitting: 3hr private, live online course

"Claire is a fantastic teacher, very thorough and detailed. I achieved more in my 3 hour lesson than I have been able to do by myself in over a year! Will be booking another lesson to learn more advanced skills. Highly recommended, thank you!"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. You were s pleasure to teach. Looking forward to teaching you again soon. Happy knitting! Claire Newberry."

3 Dec 21'

Tamsin Hickson reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Fantastic session with Claire - her explanations were wonderfully clear, and I now feel set to get knitting! I will definitely be booking more time once I've mastered the basics - so inspiring. Thank you Claire!"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words Tamsin. You were a pleasure to teach. Do get in touch if you get stuck Happy knitting! Claire."

9 Nov 21'

Marian Dugdale reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I found this zoom call so good. It was so good to talk to someone who knew the answers to my questions. It’s been 25 years since my machines saw light of day but looking forward to getting started. Would highly recommend anyone who wants to know about knitting machines."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Hello Marian, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you & happy knitting! Best wishes, Claire."

2 Nov 21'

Donna Waring reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Had a great online session with Claire learnt loads just putting it all into practice and I am sure I will be booking another course soon to increase my knitting machine knowledge even further. Thank you so much"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Hello Donna, Thank you so much for your kind words. You will be most welcome. Happy knitting. Claire."

20 Oct 21'

Frances Diffley reviewed: DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 online, one to one tuition

"Really enjoyed my 1:1 session with Claire. She s very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She answered all my questions and I came away feeling I could really use DAK in a much more productive and creative way. She also kindly picked me up and dropped me back to Northampton station. Would definitely recommend and think an online course would work equally well with Claire."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind comments. it was a pleasure to teach you. Claire."

22 Mar 21'

Kate reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Great session with Claire - tailored content and at my pace - I learnt loads and feel more confident to experiment with my machine! Claire has useful tips and tricks and explained in a clear and accessible way - thanks so much!"

29 Jan 20'

Kim Wood reviewed: 3hr, one to one machine knitting course in studio with Claire Newberry

"Today was so much fun, Claire was brilliant! I am a complete beginner to machine knitting and there was nothing I couldn’t understand. I’ve come away so inspired, I can’t wait to get started ?"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you Kim, so glad you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure to have you in my studio."

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