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Hello, I'm Sarah
I run The Sewing Retreat and here you'll find out more about pattern cutting, ethical sewing and timeless wardrobe creation

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DESIGN Your Dream Wardrobe Ready to Draft Your Sewing Patterns - Part 2/2
All too often, we can design garments that we wouldn't actually wear . For example, I love sketching floaty tops and dress designs but...
Sep 20, 2024


PLAN Your Dream Wardrobe Ready to Draft Your Own Sewing Patterns: The Wardrobe Audit (Part 1/2)
We all know that the biggest and best compliment to receive when you've sewn a garment is... "Where did you buy it?" This all starts at...
Feb 20, 2024


How to Make Your Own Swimsuits and Bikinis: A Beginner’s Guide for At-Home Sewists
Discover the exact steps you need to take to create your own dream swimsuits and bikinis at home with just a sewing machine. We're talking drafting your own swimsuit and bikini patterns, fitting your sewing, sewing it up and more
Jan 18, 2023


How to design and make your own clothes - Sewing- Part 4/4
This is both the most exciting and most scary time in any project. You're excited to see your creation come alive but terrified to cut out y
Oct 12, 2020


How to design and make your own clothes - Toiles- Part 3/4
You've pattern cut your design and now it's time to cut out your pattern pieces and create your top.
Oct 7, 2020


How to design and make your own clothes - Pattern Cutting - Part 2/4
Pattern cutting is like writing a recipe for a cake (for me that's a chocolate cherry roulade at the moment!).
Sep 20, 2020


How to design and start making your own clothes - Designing - Part 1/4
You don't have to be a designer to design your dream clothes.
Aug 21, 2020