Sofia offers private, fit‑focused sewing instruction that gives women the full attention they need: uninterrupted guidance, a pace tailored entirely to the student, and the confidence of knowing they’ll never compete for help or struggle to keep up with a group.

She teaches with clarity and patience, helping women create intentional wardrobes built from simple, versatile pieces that work beautifully together.

She encourages students to begin in their own closets, working with deadstock fabrics and thoughtful materials to create garments that are interchangeable, timeless, and subtly sophisticated.

Sofia is an Italian apparel maker and sewing educator based in San Diego, known for her modern, understated aesthetic and her commitment to sustainable, intentional wardrobe building. With multiple certificates in fashion construction and patternmaking from San Diego City College and a long professional background in software engineering, she brings an organized, intuitive approach to garment making, focusing on natural fibers, clean silhouettes, and pieces that feel effortless to wear.

Her experience designing several homes has shaped her refined sense of proportion, materials, and contemporary elegance.