About Susie Luaces

Susie began sewing at nine, taught by her mother, and honed her skills through high school classes, sewing magazines, and books. She created many of her own clothes, including tailored suits. Despite college and a career in engineering limiting her sewing time, her passion never waned. After leaving engineering to focus on family, she dedicated more time to sewing. Susie has sewn clothing, costumes, wedding dresses, home décor items, quilts, toys, and nursery items, with garment sewing always being her favorite. 

She has teaching experience from her engineering career, as a part-time fitness instructor, and as a sewing instructor at Joann Fabrics. Since 2002, Susie has found the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo a great source of knowledge. She discovered the Seam Method of pattern alteration and it resonated with the analytical part of her mind.  She determined to learn well and pass the knowledge along. Susie has spent significant time training with Lorraine Henry, who introduced her to the Seam Method, and Judith Rasband, who wrote the book on it. To ensure the method's continued availability Susie is now ready to share her expertise.