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Hello, I'm Sarah
I'm the face behind The Sewing Retreat, and over here you'll find conversations, inspiration and how-tos on style, drafting, fitting and everything clothes 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 prefer wearing more column-style silhouettes. It's the same when it comes to prints. I love doodling bold stand-out prints on the back of an envelope while chatting away with a friend on the phone, but they aren't always the prints I would choose to wear. This is how the idea for this blog came about. This blog is going to help you DESIGN ga
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 the planning and designing stage but also starts inside your wardrobe too! This blog is going to help you create garments that you truly love and want to wear. These garments will embody your individual style and will be easy to put together for everyday looks. ❌ No more ransacking your wardrobe each morning to find something to wear. ❌ No mo
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
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