Margaret Finnikin

Associate Member; Textiles Teacher
BA; CGLI; QFI; NEBS

Margaret studied pattern cutting and garment manufacturing in children’s, ladies and gents wear in Birmingham, beginning her career as a machinist and progressing to a sample machinist. She has 20 years experience teaching D&T textiles and food, working in state and independent schools.  Her passion is to replicate industrial applications into the classroom using domestic equipment, being a strong believer in promoting textile skills in construction. Margaret also develops courses and trains teachers through Textiles Skills Centre.manufacturing in children’s, ladies and gents wear in Birmingham, beginning her career as a machinist and progressing to a sample machinist. She has 20 years experience teaching D&T textiles and food, working in state and independent schools.  Her passion is to replicate industrial applications into the classroom using domestic equipment, being a strong believer in promoting textile skills in construction. Margaret also develops courses and trains teachers through Textiles Skills Centre.