John Scott Sewing Expert & TV Presenter
Contact John on email info@johnscottssewingworld.com
WHO A renowned sewing expert, John Scott has over 35 years experience in theatre, fashion, costume, TV and Film.
WHAT John Scott’s Sewing World is an enthusiastic community of sewing lovers which offers interviews, blogs, advice, video and more.
WHY To bring together all types of people who sew including quilts, dressmakers, bag makers and toy makers.
WHEN Launched in January 2020 and growing fast!
WHERE YouTube, Facebook and online at johnscottssewingworld.com
The Statistics
Since Launch January 2020
Facebook
+ 9,500 Likes
+ 11,700 Follows
+ 185,000 Average monthly engagement
+ 180,000 Average Post engagement
+ 250,000 video views
21,000 highest viewed video
14,000 average views per video
Over 300 5* reviews
You Tube
+ 2.7K Subscribers
Mailing List
+ 12,000 subscribers
Open rate 69% (industry average 21%)
Data correct April 2021
Contact John
email info@johnscottssewingworld.com
The Resume
Costume Supervisor
John Scott has had an illustrious career in Theatre, Film and TV. As a Costume Supervisor he worked on TV hits including Poirot, Catherine Cookson’s Black Candle and The Big Battalions before going to work on Hollywood Blockbusters. His films include Four Weddings and a Funeral, Interview with a Vampire, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Notting Hill and Tomb Raider to name but a few!
TV Presenter
In 2000 John stepped out from behind the camera and for 10 years became ITV’s This Morning’s Fashion Expert and Presenter. During that time John also appeared other TV shows including Weddings Live and How Do I Look and he even had a one man show in London’s West End An Evening’s Intercourse with John Scott. John confirmed his place in front of the camera by becoming a presenter various channels before becoming the face of Sewing Quarter in 2017 where he was able to bring the two loves of TV and Sewing together.
John Scott’s Sewing World
At Sewing Quarter John developed a dedicated and ardent fan base and in January 2020 launched John Scott’s Sewing World to share his love of sewing and extensive experience of sewing to bring together the sewing community by offering them blogs, interviews, video, patterns and more from the dedicated John Scott’s Sewing World website and various social media platforms including Facebook and You Tube.
The Future
John Scott’s Sewing World TV show launched on Crafter’s TV in March 2020 but this, along with other TV initiatives are currently on hold. However, John’s audience continues its rapid growth as he regularly communicates with his audience using Facebook Live and by constantly adding new content to his website.
Contact John on 07860 927415 or
email info@johnscottssewingworld.com
The Timeline
Theatre
1983 to 1984 Theatr Clwyd, Mold
Costume Pattern Cutter
1984 York Theatre Royal
Pattern Cutter then Costume Supervisor
1985 to 1988 Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Costume Supervisor
1988 20th Century Costumes London
Costume Production Manager
1989 20th Century Costumes NYC
Costume Production Manager
TV Wardrobe
1990 Poirot Series 3 Costume Supervisor
1991 Prisoner of Honor Costume Assistant
1991 Catherine Cookson's Black Candle
Costume Supervisor
1992 Poirot Series 4 Costume Supervisor
1992 The Big Battalions Costume Supervisor
1993 Press Gang Costume Supervisor
Film
1993 Being Human Costume Supervisor
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral
Costume Supervisor
1994 War of the Buttons Costume Supervisor
1994 Interview with a Vampire
Costume Supervisor
1995 Rob Roy Dresser to John Hurt and Tim Roth and Crowd Wrangler
1995 Funny Bones Costume Supervisor
1995 Goldeneye Costume Supervisor
1996 The Ghost and The Darkness
Costume Supervisor
1997 Butcher Boy Costume Supervisor
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies Costume Supervisor
1998 Hilary and Jackie Costume Supervisor
1998 Notting Hill Costume Supervisor
1999 The World is Not Enough
Costume Supervisor
1999 Tomb Raider Costume Supervisor
TV Presenting
2000 to 2010 ITV This Morning
Fashion Expert and Presenter
2002 BBC Celebrity Weakest Link
Fashion Special Contestant and Winner!
2003 ITV How do I look
Fashion Guru and On-screen Stylist
2004 Discovery Channel Weddings Live Presenter
2005 An Evenings Intercourse with John Scott
One Man Show in London's West End
2005 Discovery Channel Weddings Live Presenter
2008 BBC Ready Steady Cook
Contestant on Christmas Special
2009 to 2010 Rocks and Co London Presenter
2010 TJC London Presenter
2011 School Mum Make Over
On screen stylist
2011 to 2016 Rocks and Co Presenter
2017 to 2019 Sewing Quarter Lead Presenter
2020-21 The John Scott Show Eponymous lifestyle subscription only TV show.
2020 to present Sewing Street TV Lead Presenter
Education
1978 to 1981 Bretton Hall College B.Ed English and Drama Student
1981 to 1983 Wimbledon School of Art
Costume Interpretation Student
Contact John
email info@johnscottssewingworld.com
The Reviews
“Simply he’s a breath of fresh air in all this chaos, oh and he knows a thing.”
Annette Crouch
“What this man does not know about clothes and life isn’t worth knowing”
Lucy Benjamin
“John's breadth of knowledge, skill and talent are incredible. As is his generosity and humility - 'just amazing to watch & be able to engage with!”
Lizanne Drummond
“Gorgeous John always does it with such style and such grace. I love him”
Jackie Collins
“Good information presented in a fun way”
Judith Smith
“Fast talking, furiously funny and fabulously fashionable”
Nadine Baggot
“John has amazing knowledge and skills which he is happy to share he is a fantastic teacher which enables us to learn new skills easily. Personality is what makes him shine and it is his alone and can't be taken away from him.John is a total all rounder and a pleasure which I look forward to watching”
Anita Greaves-Boyce
“A great place for sewists to share and learn. Johns advice and insights make it the place to be.”
Alfie Martin
“One of the great and the good”
Tracy Ann Oberman
“Such a wealth of knowledge that John shares freely. He’s such a joy to watch”
Brenda Turner
“Brilliant funny man who certainly knows his stuff.”
Brenda Woodhead
“I love him”
Fern Britton
“John always brings a ray of sunshine into your life”
Charles Worthington
“He is a very talented man and his knowledge about 'everything to do with -Sewing and Dressmaking, is unlimited. For anyone just starting out in the Sewing World, there is no better teacher than John Scott.”
Barbara Bolton
“John One in a million, the best friend you wish you had x”
Jackie Chambers
“The sewing world would be lost without you”
Michelle Reeves-Pearson
Contact John
email info@johnscottssewingworld.com