Heidi, the owner of Heidi’s Needles & Threads, Inc., in Mariemont, not only is the consummate alterer of dresses, but she is an artisan of designing clothes and home decorating.

“We have the best clothing alteration in Cincinnati. I hear this from brides who have me alter their dresses and from their friends who come here after being told of my work,” Heidi said.

“We make dresses fit and look very good, and our prices are good, too.”

If you act – and act swiftly - you can take one of her classes, which begin Saturday, Sept. 8. Heidi is offering to teach people how to sew and make them familiar with patterns, machines, fabrics, skirts, pants, simple dresses, lace and elastic materials.

There are two classes: A basic and an advanced. Each class will last four hours on Sept. 8 and Sept. 15 and cost only $20 an hour.

After receiving college degrees in both fashion design and interior design – then following them up with a masters degree – Heidi opened up her business 27 years ago in Anderson Township.

For more information on how to sign up for the workshops, call 272-2211 or visit the store at 6822 Wooster Pike behind the Mariemont Inn.