Jema Hewitt is a professional costume designer, working on projects for films, theatre and museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, specialising in period clothing and jewellery. Jema’s love of vintage beads and embroidery was further indulged when a friend opened a specialist bead shop and offered her a job teaching workshops. She now teaches on a variety of subjects from tiaras to tassels and is a regular contributor to Crafts Beautiful Magazine.