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Drop your thoughts in the comments. What won’t we catch you making and why? 👇👇👇

Sarah xxx

#sewersgonnasew #patterncutting #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterndraftingclass #sewingismytherapy

Drop your thoughts in the comments. What won’t we catch you making and why? 👇👇👇

Sarah xxx

#sewersgonnasew #patterncutting #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterndraftingclass #sewingismytherapy

You don’t need any fancy machines, expensive equipment or expert skills!

You just need simple tricks and tips combined with troubleshooting methods when things don’t quite go to plan to create BIKINIS and SWIMSUITS that make you feel confident poolside and beyond.

Can’t wait to share these with you

Sarah
Xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutting #sewing #sewingswimwear #howtosew

You don’t need any fancy machines, expensive equipment or expert skills!

You just need simple tricks and tips combined with troubleshooting methods when things don’t quite go to plan to create BIKINIS and SWIMSUITS that make you feel confident poolside and beyond.

Can’t wait to share these with you

Sarah
Xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutting #sewing #sewingswimwear #howtosew

Click the COURSES link in my bio 🔗 to dive into

👉 The Swimsuit Starter series and discover for yourself just how easy it is to go from body measurements to FINISHED swimsuit

👉 OR if you’re ready to dive all in and learn everything to create swimsuits AND bikinis to suit your style, lifestyle and body then dive into Take The Plunge - my all encompassing online swimwear course.

Any questions, doubts or ideas > my DMs are always open @thesewingretreat

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingpatterns #sewyourselfsustainable #memadewardrobe #sewingismytherapy

Click the COURSES link in my bio 🔗 to dive into

👉 The Swimsuit Starter series and discover for yourself just how easy it is to go from body measurements to FINISHED swimsuit

👉 OR if you’re ready to dive all in and learn everything to create swimsuits AND bikinis to suit your style, lifestyle and body then dive into Take The Plunge - my all encompassing online swimwear course.

Any questions, doubts or ideas > my DMs are always open @thesewingretreat

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingpatterns #sewyourselfsustainable #memadewardrobe #sewingismytherapy

If I’ve learnt one thing from my decades of making clothes is that knowing YOUR STYLE and being able to spot its evolutions with 10x the success of your clothing makes!

Comment STYLE and I’ll drop the link in your inbox for my free templates to quickly discover your unique beautiful style that reflects you personality and suits your lifestyle.

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutting #sewista #millenialsewing #memadewardrobe

If I’ve learnt one thing from my decades of making clothes is that knowing YOUR STYLE and being able to spot its evolutions with 10x the success of your clothing makes!

Comment STYLE and I’ll drop the link in your inbox for my free templates to quickly discover your unique beautiful style that reflects you personality and suits your lifestyle.

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutting #sewista #millenialsewing #memadewardrobe

No words needed ❤️

#sewyourownclothes #patterncutter #patterndrafting #sewista #memadewardrobe

No words needed ❤️

#sewyourownclothes #patterncutter #patterndrafting #sewista #memadewardrobe

A very different one from me today – I’m feeling like Carrie Bradshaw and just had to write this down and share it with you.

To me, discovering your style is more than just clothes it’s a LIFESTYLE choice.

Because when you decide you WANT to really know your style - EVERYTHING shifts.
It starts with clothes, but the ripple effect is wild 🌊

First you realise what colours actually suit you, and what silhouettes you love (and don’t)

Then you start really noticing what you’re putting on your body - the fabrics that feel sexy and comfy vs. the ones that make you itchy and sweaty (hey polyester 👋😅).

Then it’s your skincare.
Your perfume.
Your shampoo.
Your makeup.
Suddenly, you’re paying attention to what actually FEELS GOOD on you and in you 💫

Because when you upgrade one part of how you look or feel…
You start noticing the areas you’ve been neglecting.
And bit by bit… you shift the way you live.

But it doesn’t stop there…

Discovering your style opens the door to something even deeper still…
your relationship with your body
❤️ How you talk to yourself.
❤️ How you show up for yourself.
❤️ What you put in your body too 🥑🥬

But when you decide to discover YOUR style –
You start discovering YOU.
You nurture your relationship with YOU 💗

It’s not just about clothes.
It’s a lifestyle upgrade, and everyone around you will feel it, whether they realise it or not.

OMG I feel so Carrie Bradshaw right now. And I’m obsessed 💅🗽

So where am I going with this?
1. Let yourself take that time – it’s the BEST investment you can make (time-wise, energy-wise, money-wise).
2. I’m plotting… YouTube 😜🎥

#sewyourownclothes #sewinginspiration #sewista #memadewardrobe

A very different one from me today – I’m feeling like Carrie Bradshaw and just had to write this down and share it with you.

To me, discovering your style is more than just clothes it’s a LIFESTYLE choice.

Because when you decide you WANT to really know your style - EVERYTHING shifts.
It starts with clothes, but the ripple effect is wild 🌊

First you realise what colours actually suit you, and what silhouettes you love (and don’t)

Then you start really noticing what you’re putting on your body - the fabrics that feel sexy and comfy vs. the ones that make you itchy and sweaty (hey polyester 👋😅).

Then it’s your skincare.
Your perfume.
Your shampoo.
Your makeup.
Suddenly, you’re paying attention to what actually FEELS GOOD on you and in you 💫

Because when you upgrade one part of how you look or feel…
You start noticing the areas you’ve been neglecting.
And bit by bit… you shift the way you live.

But it doesn’t stop there…

Discovering your style opens the door to something even deeper still…
your relationship with your body
❤️ How you talk to yourself.
❤️ How you show up for yourself.
❤️ What you put in your body too 🥑🥬

But when you decide to discover YOUR style –
You start discovering YOU.
You nurture your relationship with YOU 💗

It’s not just about clothes.
It’s a lifestyle upgrade, and everyone around you will feel it, whether they realise it or not.

OMG I feel so Carrie Bradshaw right now. And I’m obsessed 💅🗽

So where am I going with this?
1. Let yourself take that time – it’s the BEST investment you can make (time-wise, energy-wise, money-wise).
2. I’m plotting… YouTube 😜🎥

#sewyourownclothes #sewinginspiration #sewista #memadewardrobe

No one saw the first “bikini” I attempted at 16 - with
❌ the wrong fabric,
❌ the wrong elastic,
❌ and no clue how to draft the design that lived in my head
😬 let alone fit it to my body

I shoved it in a cupboard (I remember to this dat doing it 🤣) and thought:
“That was a waste.”
“That was too hard.”
“Maybe this just isn’t something people like me can do.”

But the truth?

👉 The hardest part wasn’t sewing.
👉 It wasn’t learning the techniques.

The hardest part…
was deciding it was possible.

🌟 Deciding I didn’t need fancy equipment—just a simple sewing machine.
🌟 Deciding that store-bought swimwear was never going to work for my body.
🌟 Deciding my time, energy, and money were better spent learning how to create pieces that actually fit me.

And once I gave myself permission to try again?

Game. Changed.

➡️ I stopped waiting for the “perfect” pattern or store bought piece
➡️ I started creating for my body, my lifestyle, and my style
➡️ And I realised I didn’t have to settle ever again

That’s why I created Take The Plunge.

Not just to teach sewing or drafting or fitting or designing…
But to show you how to create dreamy swimsuits and bikinis that fit and flatter you - with just a sewing machine (and an overlocker if you have one) and the right methods.

👉 Join us inside Take The Plunge before we start on Wednesday! Link in bio 🔗 @thesewingretreat

You’ll master the designing, drafting, fitting and sewing processes - overlocker or not! 👙✨

Any questions? Drop me a DM 💛

See you inside,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewista #imakefashion #sewyourselfsustainable #sewinginspiration

No one saw the first “bikini” I attempted at 16 - with
❌ the wrong fabric,
❌ the wrong elastic,
❌ and no clue how to draft the design that lived in my head
😬 let alone fit it to my body

I shoved it in a cupboard (I remember to this dat doing it 🤣) and thought:
“That was a waste.”
“That was too hard.”
“Maybe this just isn’t something people like me can do.”

But the truth?

👉 The hardest part wasn’t sewing.
👉 It wasn’t learning the techniques.

The hardest part…
was deciding it was possible.

🌟 Deciding I didn’t need fancy equipment—just a simple sewing machine.
🌟 Deciding that store-bought swimwear was never going to work for my body.
🌟 Deciding my time, energy, and money were better spent learning how to create pieces that actually fit me.

And once I gave myself permission to try again?

Game. Changed.

➡️ I stopped waiting for the “perfect” pattern or store bought piece
➡️ I started creating for my body, my lifestyle, and my style
➡️ And I realised I didn’t have to settle ever again

That’s why I created Take The Plunge.

Not just to teach sewing or drafting or fitting or designing…
But to show you how to create dreamy swimsuits and bikinis that fit and flatter you - with just a sewing machine (and an overlocker if you have one) and the right methods.

👉 Join us inside Take The Plunge before we start on Wednesday! Link in bio 🔗 @thesewingretreat

You’ll master the designing, drafting, fitting and sewing processes - overlocker or not! 👙✨

Any questions? Drop me a DM 💛

See you inside,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewista #imakefashion #sewyourselfsustainable #sewinginspiration

You don’t need to settle for “almost right” swimwear.
Not this summer.

Because when you know how to fit, design, draft, and sew your own swimwear, everything changes.

✔️ You stop tugging and adjusting every 5 seconds.
✔️ You actually like how you feel at the beach.
✔️ You get to say, “I made this.” (And mean it with pride.)

Inside Take The Plunge, I walk you through every step to go from ✨ idea ✨ to “OMG this fits like a dream” in just 4 weeks.

Here’s what we cover:

1️⃣ Fit – we start by creating your own size-YOU blocks
2️⃣ Sewing – so you can feel confident stitching with or without an overlocker
3️⃣ Drafting – to turn your dream styles into patterns
4️⃣ Finishing – for that luxe, professional look

👙 From sporty one-pieces to sunbathing-friendly bikinis, your me-made collection starts here.

If you’re ready to swap compromise for confidence…

🩱 Join Take The Plunge and let’s make the swimwear you’ve always wanted.

🔗 Link in bio @thesewingretreat we start on Wednesday so you’re ready for swimwear season (or a spa date if you’re in the southern hemisphere 🧖‍♀️) !

#memademay #memadewardrobe #patterncutting #swimwear #isewmyownclothes

You don’t need to settle for “almost right” swimwear.
Not this summer.

Because when you know how to fit, design, draft, and sew your own swimwear, everything changes.

✔️ You stop tugging and adjusting every 5 seconds.
✔️ You actually like how you feel at the beach.
✔️ You get to say, “I made this.” (And mean it with pride.)

Inside Take The Plunge, I walk you through every step to go from ✨ idea ✨ to “OMG this fits like a dream” in just 4 weeks.

Here’s what we cover:

1️⃣ Fit – we start by creating your own size-YOU blocks
2️⃣ Sewing – so you can feel confident stitching with or without an overlocker
3️⃣ Drafting – to turn your dream styles into patterns
4️⃣ Finishing – for that luxe, professional look

👙 From sporty one-pieces to sunbathing-friendly bikinis, your me-made collection starts here.

If you’re ready to swap compromise for confidence…

🩱 Join Take The Plunge and let’s make the swimwear you’ve always wanted.

🔗 Link in bio @thesewingretreat we start on Wednesday so you’re ready for swimwear season (or a spa date if you’re in the southern hemisphere 🧖‍♀️) !

#memademay #memadewardrobe #patterncutting #swimwear #isewmyownclothes

At the end of May you could be...

✔️ Wearing your first me-made swimsuit or bikini

✔️ Using your custom-fit swimwear blocks to create more pieces that fit your body (no tugging, no wedgies, no compromises)

✔️ Confidently drafting, designing and sewing swimwear styles that actually reflect your vibe

✔️ Creating poolside-ready looks that feel stylish, luxe, and totally YOU

Whether you’re after full coverage, minimal tan lines, sporty support, or lounging luxury - Take The Plunge will take you there!

Take The Plunge is my 4 week online course where I show you how to
✔️ design
✔️ draft
✔️ fit
✔️ and sew (overlocker or not!)
Your DREAM swimsuits and bikinis

The next round starts
🗓️ April 30th
If you join the waitlist you still have the chance to get an INSANE presale offer before tomorrow at midnight UK time

> everything is recorded to suit your timezone and schedule
> well be having a private group so you’re fully supported during the course
> and I don’t like memory tests but helpful resources so you’ll get access for life to everything inside

Any questions DM me ❤️

See you there,
Sarah

Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #sewingismytherapy #handmadewardobe #memadeeveryday #patterncuttingcourse #patterncutter

At the end of May you could be...

✔️ Wearing your first me-made swimsuit or bikini

✔️ Using your custom-fit swimwear blocks to create more pieces that fit your body (no tugging, no wedgies, no compromises)

✔️ Confidently drafting, designing and sewing swimwear styles that actually reflect your vibe

✔️ Creating poolside-ready looks that feel stylish, luxe, and totally YOU

Whether you’re after full coverage, minimal tan lines, sporty support, or lounging luxury - Take The Plunge will take you there!

Take The Plunge is my 4 week online course where I show you how to
✔️ design
✔️ draft
✔️ fit
✔️ and sew (overlocker or not!)
Your DREAM swimsuits and bikinis

The next round starts
🗓️ April 30th
If you join the waitlist you still have the chance to get an INSANE presale offer before tomorrow at midnight UK time

> everything is recorded to suit your timezone and schedule
> well be having a private group so you’re fully supported during the course
> and I don’t like memory tests but helpful resources so you’ll get access for life to everything inside

Any questions DM me ❤️

See you there,
Sarah

Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #sewingismytherapy #handmadewardobe #memadeeveryday #patterncuttingcourse #patterncutter

Why make your own swimwear?

Because no ❌ store-bought bikini or swimsuit knows
your body,
your style, or
your lifestyle like you do.

Inside Take The Plunge, my online swimwear creation course I teach you the exact step-by-step method I’ve used to create swimsuits and bikinis that actually fit, flatter, and make you feel GOOD - poolside and beyond.

Inside we’ll master:
✔️ Custom-fit blocks made for your unique shape
✔️ Pro finish sewing techniques (no overlocker needed!)
✔️ Drafting skills to turn any bikini and swimsuit idea into a pattern
✔️ Luxe details that make people say: “Wait… you made that?!”

It’s a 4-week online course that walks you through everything - and past students have made pieces for everything from the local pool 🏊‍♀️ to windsurfing trips 🏄‍♀️ to tropical island hopping 🏝️.

And if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to learn how to make your own dream swimwear?

This is it.

I’m dropping an INSANE waitlist-only offer this Easter weekend to celebrate my birthday 🎁 + the new season of swimwear sewing.

Join the waitlist now with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat and you’ll receive a crazy discount this Easter weekend before doors 🚪 open to the public.

Because when the sun 🌞 shows up, you want to be ready - with dreamy swimwear that fits like a dream and feels like you.

#sewyourownclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewyourstyle #handmadeswimwear
#MeMadeSwimwear #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterncutting

Why make your own swimwear?

Because no ❌ store-bought bikini or swimsuit knows
your body,
your style, or
your lifestyle like you do.

Inside Take The Plunge, my online swimwear creation course I teach you the exact step-by-step method I’ve used to create swimsuits and bikinis that actually fit, flatter, and make you feel GOOD - poolside and beyond.

Inside we’ll master:
✔️ Custom-fit blocks made for your unique shape
✔️ Pro finish sewing techniques (no overlocker needed!)
✔️ Drafting skills to turn any bikini and swimsuit idea into a pattern
✔️ Luxe details that make people say: “Wait… you made that?!”

It’s a 4-week online course that walks you through everything - and past students have made pieces for everything from the local pool 🏊‍♀️ to windsurfing trips 🏄‍♀️ to tropical island hopping 🏝️.

And if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to learn how to make your own dream swimwear?

This is it.

I’m dropping an INSANE waitlist-only offer this Easter weekend to celebrate my birthday 🎁 + the new season of swimwear sewing.

Join the waitlist now with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat and you’ll receive a crazy discount this Easter weekend before doors 🚪 open to the public.

Because when the sun 🌞 shows up, you want to be ready - with dreamy swimwear that fits like a dream and feels like you.

#sewyourownclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewyourstyle #handmadeswimwear
#MeMadeSwimwear #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterncutting

Pre sale opens to the waitlist this FRIDAY! 🍾

I kind of can’t believe how INSANE the offer is!

Then we stats April 30th so you’ll have your polite pieces ready for swimwear season! 👙🩱☀️🕶️

Join the waitlist with the link 🔗 in my bio @thesewingretreat

See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #isewswimwear #swimwearstyle #sewmyownclothes #patterndraftingclass #patterndrafting

Pre sale opens to the waitlist this FRIDAY! 🍾

I kind of can’t believe how INSANE the offer is!

Then we stats April 30th so you’ll have your polite pieces ready for swimwear season! 👙🩱☀️🕶️

Join the waitlist with the link 🔗 in my bio @thesewingretreat

See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #isewswimwear #swimwearstyle #sewmyownclothes #patterndraftingclass #patterndrafting

Why make your own swimwear?

Because no ❌ store-bought bikini or swimsuit knows
your body,
your style, or
your lifestyle like you do.

Inside Take The Plunge, my online swimwear creation course I teach you the exact step-by-step method I’ve used to create swimsuits and bikinis that actually fit, flatter, and make you feel GOOD - poolside and beyond.

Inside we’ll master:
✔️ Custom-fit blocks made for your unique shape
✔️ Pro finish sewing techniques (no overlocker needed!)
✔️ Drafting skills to turn any bikini and swimsuit idea into a pattern
✔️ Luxe details that make people say: “Wait… you made that?!”

It’s a 4-week online course that walks you through everything - and past students have made pieces for everything from the local pool 🏊‍♀️ to windsurfing trips 🏄‍♀️ to tropical island hopping 🏝️.

And if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to learn how to make your own dream swimwear?

This is it.

I’m dropping an INSANE waitlist-only offer this Easter weekend to celebrate my birthday 🎁 + the new season of swimwear sewing.

Join the waitlist now with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat and you’ll receive a crazy discount this Easter weekend before doors 🚪 open to the public.

Because when the sun 🌞 shows up, you want to be ready - with dreamy swimwear that fits like a dream and feels like you.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewyourstyle #handmadeswimwear
#MeMadeSwimwear #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterncutting

Why make your own swimwear?

Because no ❌ store-bought bikini or swimsuit knows
your body,
your style, or
your lifestyle like you do.

Inside Take The Plunge, my online swimwear creation course I teach you the exact step-by-step method I’ve used to create swimsuits and bikinis that actually fit, flatter, and make you feel GOOD - poolside and beyond.

Inside we’ll master:
✔️ Custom-fit blocks made for your unique shape
✔️ Pro finish sewing techniques (no overlocker needed!)
✔️ Drafting skills to turn any bikini and swimsuit idea into a pattern
✔️ Luxe details that make people say: “Wait… you made that?!”

It’s a 4-week online course that walks you through everything - and past students have made pieces for everything from the local pool 🏊‍♀️ to windsurfing trips 🏄‍♀️ to tropical island hopping 🏝️.

And if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to learn how to make your own dream swimwear?

This is it.

I’m dropping an INSANE waitlist-only offer this Easter weekend to celebrate my birthday 🎁 + the new season of swimwear sewing.

Join the waitlist now with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat and you’ll receive a crazy discount this Easter weekend before doors 🚪 open to the public.

Because when the sun 🌞 shows up, you want to be ready - with dreamy swimwear that fits like a dream and feels like you.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewyourstyle #handmadeswimwear
#MeMadeSwimwear #patterncutter #patterndrafting #patterncutting

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #memadewardrobe #sewinginspiration #sewinginspo #patterncutting #swimwear

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #memadewardrobe #sewinginspiration #sewinginspo #patterncutting #swimwear

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

See you there,
Sarah

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutter #sewingpatterns #sewinginspiration #sewinginspo

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

See you there,
Sarah

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #patterncutter #sewingpatterns #sewinginspiration #sewinginspo

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

Sarahxxx

#patterncutter #sewyourownclothes #patterncutting #sewingpatterns #patterndrafting #sewista #sewingismytherapy

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

Sarahxxx

#patterncutter #sewyourownclothes #patterncutting #sewingpatterns #patterndrafting #sewista #sewingismytherapy

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewingpatterns #sewista #sewyourselfsustainable #sewingismysuperpower

Sewing swimwear can be simple.
And honestly? Once you know how to fit, draft, design, and sew properly
You’ll be hooked just like I am!

Like… “just one more bikini” level hooked 😂
The kind of hooked where you start designing for every mood, every holiday, and every stage of your cycle.

The moment you make your first swimsuit that actually fits your body, suits your style, and makes you feel GOOD?

That’s when the magic happens.

✨ It stops being about “can I do this?”
And starts being “what will I make next?”

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Take The Plunge
👙 A 4-week online course to help you go from “where do I even start?” to
“Omg I made this and I love it.”

👉 Join the waitlist now for a juicy discount dropping this next weekend!
Link in bio 🔗

#sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewingpatterns #sewista #sewyourselfsustainable #sewingismysuperpower

The next live round starts April 30th so you’ll have your swimwear sorted for swimwear season 🚀

Join the waitlist to receive an INSANE discount next weekend! It’s my birthday and Easter so I’m feeling extra generous

Link in my bio to join the waitlist now.

Any questions - drop them in my DM’s

BIG love
Sarah

Xxx

#memadewardrobe #sewyourown #sewingismysuperpower #sewingismytherapy #memadeeveryday #patterncutter

The next live round starts April 30th so you’ll have your swimwear sorted for swimwear season 🚀

Join the waitlist to receive an INSANE discount next weekend! It’s my birthday and Easter so I’m feeling extra generous

Link in my bio to join the waitlist now.

Any questions - drop them in my DM’s

BIG love
Sarah

Xxx

#memadewardrobe #sewyourown #sewingismysuperpower #sewingismytherapy #memadeeveryday #patterncutter

My first attempt at sewing my own swimwear was an absolute flop back when I was a teenager because I didn’t know
❌ what materials to use
❌ how to work with them
❌ how to draft the patterns
❌ how to perfect the fit
😬 let alone create a piece that looked and felt luxury!

But that all changed a few years back when my swimwear obsession began and since then I’ve perfected everything I know over and over again and shared it inside my online swimwear creation course TAKE THE PLUNGE…

In just 4 weeks you’ll have all the skills to turn your dream swimsuits and bikinis into pieces you’re actually wearing that fit your body, suit your style and work with your lifestyle!

This isn’t just a drafting course
Or just a sewing course
Or just a fitting course
Or just a design course

This is the whole lot in ONE course!

Get ready as the waitlist for the next live round is going to be opening very very soon!

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingpatterns #sewingismysuperpower #handmadewardobe #memadewardrobe

My first attempt at sewing my own swimwear was an absolute flop back when I was a teenager because I didn’t know
❌ what materials to use
❌ how to work with them
❌ how to draft the patterns
❌ how to perfect the fit
😬 let alone create a piece that looked and felt luxury!

But that all changed a few years back when my swimwear obsession began and since then I’ve perfected everything I know over and over again and shared it inside my online swimwear creation course TAKE THE PLUNGE…

In just 4 weeks you’ll have all the skills to turn your dream swimsuits and bikinis into pieces you’re actually wearing that fit your body, suit your style and work with your lifestyle!

This isn’t just a drafting course
Or just a sewing course
Or just a fitting course
Or just a design course

This is the whole lot in ONE course!

Get ready as the waitlist for the next live round is going to be opening very very soon!

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewingpatterns #sewingismysuperpower #handmadewardobe #memadewardrobe

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.  See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewyourownclothes #memadewardrobe #patterncutting #sewingismytherapy

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.  See you there,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewyourownclothes #memadewardrobe #patterncutting #sewingismytherapy

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#patterncutter #sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewingpatterns #patterncutting #imakefashion

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#patterncutter #sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewingpatterns #patterncutting #imakefashion

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewista #imakefashion #patterncutter #selfdrafted

When I was a teenager, I’d flick through Vogue for hours, dreaming 💭 of the day I could make the - elegant, timeless, totally me clothes I saw!

Pinterest 📌 didn’t exist back then (imagine!), but I’d collect inspiration in a sketchbook, desperately wishing I knew how to turn my ideas into something real.

Fast forward to now - and let’s be honest Pinterest is the new Vogue!!!

Except now, instead of dreaming… 💭 I design ✍️

And instead of guessing… I draft ✂️ my own sewing patterns from scratch so they’re the EXACT design I want to suit my style and lifestyle 🥰

And that’s exactly what I teach inside Design Confidence so you don’t have to stay stuck in that “maybe one day” energy.

You don’t need:
❌ Fashion school
❌ To be good at maths
❌ To bodge it together with Google
❌ Or settle for someone else’s pattern

What you do need? A simple, clear process to take your clothing ideas and turn them into patterns you’re excited to sew (and wear). 💥

✨ Imagine this:
You spot a dream design.
You know how to turn it into a pattern.
You draft it.
You sew it.
You wear it to that dinner, brunch, or holiday.
And people go “wait - you made that?!” 💃

That’s what happens when you stop waiting and finally learn how to draft your own patterns - with support, structure, and a whole lot of creativity.

This is your first step 👇
Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the free link to get started! 💌

You don’t need to be a fashion student.
You just need to be ready to create like one - with your ideas leading the way.

See you there,
Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewista #imakefashion #patterncutter #selfdrafted

Doors close TOMORROW (Sunday) midnight UK time and you will NEVER see the course at this price again!!!

Join us with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat any questions drop them in my DMs

See you inside,
Sarah
Xxx

#stylishsewing #sewingismysuperpower #patterncutter #drafting #handmadenothomemade

Doors close TOMORROW (Sunday) midnight UK time and you will NEVER see the course at this price again!!!

Join us with the link in my bio @thesewingretreat any questions drop them in my DMs

See you inside,
Sarah
Xxx

#stylishsewing #sewingismysuperpower #patterncutter #drafting #handmadenothomemade

I say this from experience… and I know you went a wardrobe with more personality.

Sometimes you just need that little push

For me my wedding dress creation was my push to upgrade my whole wardrobe!

BIG love,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #draftingcourse #sewingcourse #sewinginspiration #patterncutter #stylishsewing

I say this from experience… and I know you went a wardrobe with more personality.

Sometimes you just need that little push

For me my wedding dress creation was my push to upgrade my whole wardrobe!

BIG love,
Sarah
Xxx

#sewingismysuperpower #draftingcourse #sewingcourse #sewinginspiration #patterncutter #stylishsewing

If you’re ✔️ loving your wardrobe BUT 😬 feeling like it needs something…

💾 Save this for later—it’s juicy 🍑!

Here’s EXACTLY how to take your wardrobe from “nice” to next-level—❌ without remaking every piece from scratch!

✨ 1. Master colour & print combos
No more second-guessing—mix colours with intention so your outfits look bold, cohesive, and stylish, not mismatched and “crafty.”

✨ 2. Play with prints like a pro
Confidently pair bold vs. subtle prints and play with scale & placement to make your looks stand out.

✨ 3. Add texture for depth & dimension
Make people look twice with embroidery & quilted sections that add softness & structure.

✨ 4. Make it look high-end, not homemade
✔️ Finishing techniques
✔️ Silhouettes that are slightly more exaggerated
✔️ Details that make your clothing intentional & polished

✨ 5. Explore silhouettes that push your style
Move beyond “safe” and start wearing exaggerated, structured, and statement pieces.

✨ 6. Create quilted clothing that works year-round
Think layered quilted jackets & statement trousers—practical & stylish.

✨ 7. Get creative with appliqué
Add bold motifs to jackets, skirts & pockets to make them one-of-a-kind.

🚀 Want to learn ALL this in just a few months?

Join Pinterest-Perfect Quilted Clothing—where you’ll master ALL OF these skills & create your first Pinterest-worthy quilted piece infused with YOUR personality.

Doors close SUNDAY! Don’t miss out—sign up now via the link 🔗 in bio!

Sarah xxx

If you’re ✔️ loving your wardrobe BUT 😬 feeling like it needs something…

💾 Save this for later—it’s juicy 🍑!

Here’s EXACTLY how to take your wardrobe from “nice” to next-level—❌ without remaking every piece from scratch!

✨ 1. Master colour & print combos
No more second-guessing—mix colours with intention so your outfits look bold, cohesive, and stylish, not mismatched and “crafty.”

✨ 2. Play with prints like a pro
Confidently pair bold vs. subtle prints and play with scale & placement to make your looks stand out.

✨ 3. Add texture for depth & dimension
Make people look twice with embroidery & quilted sections that add softness & structure.

✨ 4. Make it look high-end, not homemade
✔️ Finishing techniques
✔️ Silhouettes that are slightly more exaggerated
✔️ Details that make your clothing intentional & polished

✨ 5. Explore silhouettes that push your style
Move beyond “safe” and start wearing exaggerated, structured, and statement pieces.

✨ 6. Create quilted clothing that works year-round
Think layered quilted jackets & statement trousers—practical & stylish.

✨ 7. Get creative with appliqué
Add bold motifs to jackets, skirts & pockets to make them one-of-a-kind.

🚀 Want to learn ALL this in just a few months?

Join Pinterest-Perfect Quilted Clothing—where you’ll master ALL OF these skills & create your first Pinterest-worthy quilted piece infused with YOUR personality.

Doors close SUNDAY! Don’t miss out—sign up now via the link 🔗 in bio!

Sarah xxx

Let’s be honest now… we all somehow manage to find the fabric store, fabric market AND thrift store when we’re on holiday…

And somehow the pieces we spot seem to end up in our suitcase! 🧳

I’ve got no idea how 🤫😇

It’s time!!! ⏰

Let’s turn those mysterious fabrics into the personality infused pieces they are meant for.

They’ll ELEVATE your wardrobe

PLUS next time you’re on holiday ⛱️ and your partner asks if you used the last holiday fabrics you can say YES!!! I’ve used them all…

see 👀 I tuned them into this quilted jacket you always compliment me on!

And that pair of quilted trousers you wish you had!

And…andd…anddd!!!

Join us with the link in bio 🔗. We start March 19th. Doors close SUNDAY so we’ll get ready to hit the ground running ❤️❤️❤️

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewista #patterndrafting #sewingcourse #quiltedclothing

Let’s be honest now… we all somehow manage to find the fabric store, fabric market AND thrift store when we’re on holiday…

And somehow the pieces we spot seem to end up in our suitcase! 🧳

I’ve got no idea how 🤫😇

It’s time!!! ⏰

Let’s turn those mysterious fabrics into the personality infused pieces they are meant for.

They’ll ELEVATE your wardrobe

PLUS next time you’re on holiday ⛱️ and your partner asks if you used the last holiday fabrics you can say YES!!! I’ve used them all…

see 👀 I tuned them into this quilted jacket you always compliment me on!

And that pair of quilted trousers you wish you had!

And…andd…anddd!!!

Join us with the link in bio 🔗. We start March 19th. Doors close SUNDAY so we’ll get ready to hit the ground running ❤️❤️❤️

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #sewista #patterndrafting #sewingcourse #quiltedclothing

📌 Over here, we don’t just copy Pinterest pins – we create Pinterest-worthy outfits oozing with our personality!

🚀 Doors close soon! Join us inside Pinterest-Perfect Quilted Clothing before we begin on March 19th!

Link in bio 🔗/ DM me with any Qs!

Sarah xxx

#QuiltedClothing #MeMadeWardrobe #SewingCommunity #HandmadeStyle #SewingCourse 🚀

📌 Over here, we don’t just copy Pinterest pins – we create Pinterest-worthy outfits oozing with our personality!

🚀 Doors close soon! Join us inside Pinterest-Perfect Quilted Clothing before we begin on March 19th!

Link in bio 🔗/ DM me with any Qs!

Sarah xxx

#QuiltedClothing #MeMadeWardrobe #SewingCommunity #HandmadeStyle #SewingCourse 🚀

If you don’t like following instructions like me 🙋‍♀️ and you’re not drafting your own patterns this is your SIGN!

And if you’re not sure whether you like to follow instructions or not - let me put it like this…what happens when you get a piece of Ikea furniture?

If you try and put the piece of furniture together before even noticing the instructions, then you don’t like to follow instructions come and join me pattern cutting your dream clothes.

This is the world for you.

WHY? Because you won’t get a shiny instruction book and let me tell you this… it’s soooo FREEING!

You create in a way you won’t to!

You sew clothes in your way

And most importantly you’ll design and the draft clothes to suit your style and lifestyle!!!

DROP ME A DM SAYING: MASTERCLASS to start drafting your first pattern in just 60 minutes!

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterncutter #singersewingmachines

If you don’t like following instructions like me 🙋‍♀️ and you’re not drafting your own patterns this is your SIGN!

And if you’re not sure whether you like to follow instructions or not - let me put it like this…what happens when you get a piece of Ikea furniture?

If you try and put the piece of furniture together before even noticing the instructions, then you don’t like to follow instructions come and join me pattern cutting your dream clothes.

This is the world for you.

WHY? Because you won’t get a shiny instruction book and let me tell you this… it’s soooo FREEING!

You create in a way you won’t to!

You sew clothes in your way

And most importantly you’ll design and the draft clothes to suit your style and lifestyle!!!

DROP ME A DM SAYING: MASTERCLASS to start drafting your first pattern in just 60 minutes!

Sarah xxx

#sewyourownclothes #patterncutter #singersewingmachines

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

📌 Learning the names of every single trouser, collar, or skirt type.
I just design what I love!

📌 Measuring everything!
Sometimes, the eye knows best, the measurements can’t translate into the perfect fit - only tweaking and pinning can! Trust your instinct.

📌 Store-bought sewing patterns.
They just don’t really feel like me. AND...Since learning to draft my own at 18, it’s way faster (and easier) to create my own!

📌 Following trends.
I have zero idea what’s on the catwalk this season. Instead, I design from Pinterest inspo and real-life style.

📌 Worrying if I have just enough fabric.
If I run out, amazing! It forces me to be creative - that’s when the best designs happen.

📌 Making sure everything in my wardrobe matches.
Been there, done that. It left me with a wardrobe that worked but I didn’t love. Now? It just has to go with at least one thing, and I’m happy!

📌 Following every traditional sewing rule.
Truth? I’ve never been taught them. I just focus on a high-quality finish - whatever it takes to get there.

📌 Knowing exactly what to use a fabric for before buying it.
Only now am I bringing to live some fabric I bought to Greece as a quilted jacket. Buy the fabric first - the design will come later.

📌 Perfecting fashion illustration.
I’m no fashion illustrator! Even though I’ve been taught many times. Honestly, it slows me down. I’d rather bring them to life instead of stressing about perfect sketches.

📌 Memorising HOW to draft every collar or button stand type
Instead, I memorise the WHY - because when you understand WHY, you can adapt anything to suit your designs.

Creating your dream wardrobe does not come from obsessing over rules, trends, or whether everything in your closet perfectly matches.

✨ It comes from the confidence to play.
✨ The freedom to create without second-guessing.
✨ Trusting your instincts in how you sew, hack, draft, and design.

This is what I teach. This is what I live.

Let me know
> Are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you
> Which one resonates most with you? Drop a comment and let me know! ⬇️

Sarah xxx

When I’m 90, I won’t ❌ remember every sewing, designing, trend, fitting and drafting rule I broke.

But I WILL remember the clothes that made me feel like me. ✨

Let me know - are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you? Or one of mind that resonates most with you? 👇👇👇

Sarah xxx

#handmadewardrobe #sewingcommunity #sewyourstyle

When I’m 90, I won’t ❌ remember every sewing, designing, trend, fitting and drafting rule I broke.

But I WILL remember the clothes that made me feel like me. ✨

Let me know - are there any “rules” you’ve ditched or ignored that have made your clothing makes more you? Or one of mind that resonates most with you? 👇👇👇

Sarah xxx

#handmadewardrobe #sewingcommunity #sewyourstyle

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

Most people will teach you how to copy a pattern they’ve created or they’ll just show you drafting techniques in isolation - either way you won’t ❌ end up creating patterns for YOUR dream clothes.

💥 I teach you the skills to confidently go from image to pattern for YOUR dream clothing ideas

AND most people who teach pattern cutting have built their skills drafting for catwalks and red carpets.

💥 I teach drafting for real wardrobes - wardrobes that suit YOUR style and lifestyle

PLUS they’re normally rocking around in jeans and a t-shirt with no sign of ever drafting for themselves

💥 I live a breath every skill I teach!

My clients aren’t just getting drafting skills - how to pivot a dart, draft a collar, or add ease - because the way I teach isn’t just a tick-box approach.

It’s the gold standard of the clothes-creating world!🔥

🧵 I’ve spent over a decade refining this way of teaching.

🌍 I’ve worked with clients all around the world, testing and perfecting how to give you the true skills and confidence to draft your dream clothes.

And after all that, I can confidently say…

✨ The way I teach will change your life - the way you create, the way you feel in your clothes, and the way your clothes make you feel. 💃💖

Because while everyone else is out here teaching techniques in isolation - how to create a specific dress or a shirt - I teach WHY you’re doing what you’re doing so you can adapt it to your designs and MASTER the whole process from image to sewing pattern. 📐🪡

🧵 my teachings are built from decades of living and breathing this knowledge - for my own clothing makes, for clients, and through years of sharing my wisdom in-person and online.

📐 I get you drafting your dream clothes in just a matter of weeks - not years of trial and error, but a clear, proven path that takes you from idea to pattern with confidence.

🔥 This is how you go from hoping a pattern exists to creating it yourself.

I don’t just teach pattern drafting - I redefine how it’s done.

And my clients? They don’t create their dream clothes- they set the new standard in clothing creation . 💥

Most people will teach you how to copy a pattern they’ve created or they’ll just show you drafting techniques in isolation - either way you won’t ❌ end up creating patterns for YOUR dream clothes.

💥 I teach you the skills to confidently go from image to pattern for YOUR dream clothing ideas

AND most people who teach pattern cutting have built their skills drafting for catwalks and red carpets.

💥 I teach drafting for real wardrobes - wardrobes that suit YOUR style and lifestyle

PLUS they’re normally rocking around in jeans and a t-shirt with no sign of ever drafting for themselves

💥 I live a breath every skill I teach!

My clients aren’t just getting drafting skills - how to pivot a dart, draft a collar, or add ease - because the way I teach isn’t just a tick-box approach.

It’s the gold standard of the clothes-creating world!🔥

🧵 I’ve spent over a decade refining this way of teaching.

🌍 I’ve worked with clients all around the world, testing and perfecting how to give you the true skills and confidence to draft your dream clothes.

And after all that, I can confidently say…

✨ The way I teach will change your life - the way you create, the way you feel in your clothes, and the way your clothes make you feel. 💃💖

Because while everyone else is out here teaching techniques in isolation - how to create a specific dress or a shirt - I teach WHY you’re doing what you’re doing so you can adapt it to your designs and MASTER the whole process from image to sewing pattern. 📐🪡

🧵 my teachings are built from decades of living and breathing this knowledge - for my own clothing makes, for clients, and through years of sharing my wisdom in-person and online.

📐 I get you drafting your dream clothes in just a matter of weeks - not years of trial and error, but a clear, proven path that takes you from idea to pattern with confidence.

🔥 This is how you go from hoping a pattern exists to creating it yourself.

I don’t just teach pattern drafting - I redefine how it’s done.

And my clients? They don’t create their dream clothes- they set the new standard in clothing creation . 💥

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

#sewsewsew #sewingismysuperpower

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

#sewsewsew #sewingismysuperpower

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

The truth is, the home sewing community is full of pressure to “make more.”

And I refuse to let my space be one where you’re sewing like crazy but not ❌ actually obsessed with what you’re creating!

I’ve worked with hundreds of creatives worldwide, and the ones who get the best results?
✨ They plot their ideas first
🪡 They source materials with intention
📝 They create toiles and test samples to refine every detail

💫 In my world:
👉 You take radical responsibility for finding what feels like YOU - your style, your lifestyle
👉 You slow down to create clothes you truly LOVE
👉 You don’t wait for my ideas - you get playful with your own

Because if you want to create clothes that make you feel unstoppable -
🍽️ for brunch with friends,
🍷 date night with your partner,
☀️ or that summer wedding where you’re the best-dressed guest
- this is the level you NEED to be willing to operate at.

💔 Let me save you time: If you’re not interested in designing your clothes, making toiles, and experimenting, this isn’t the space for you.

But if you’re not about “it’ll do” makes and want to build a wardrobe FULL of clothes you’ll look back on when you’re 90 and say “Damn, I LOVED what I wore!” 👗🔥

💛 That’s why I hold this standard. Because I want that for you.

If you’re ready to hold it for yourself and move at this level - give this a like ❤️ and let’s do this.

Sarah xxx

What if with the next 3 items of clothing you got playful! You had more fun than ever creating…

The result - one-of-a-kind pieces that ELEVATE 🚀 all your looks, your creativity, and your confidence

Sarah xxx

What if with the next 3 items of clothing you got playful! You had more fun than ever creating…

The result - one-of-a-kind pieces that ELEVATE 🚀 all your looks, your creativity, and your confidence

Sarah xxx

Join the waitlist for an EXCLUSIVE discount - 🔗 link in bio @thesewingretreat

BIG LOVE,
Sarah
Xxx

#quiltedclothing #stylishsewing #sewingaddict #memadewardrobe

Join the waitlist for an EXCLUSIVE discount - 🔗 link in bio @thesewingretreat

BIG LOVE,
Sarah
Xxx

#quiltedclothing #stylishsewing #sewingaddict #memadewardrobe

The truth? Sewing was my secret 🤫 escape for years.

I didn’t talk 🤐 about it, not even with my best friend. It was just me, my mum, and the sewing machine.

Because, growing up, sewing wasn’t “cool.”

I learned that the hard way. I’d been quietly winning patchwork and quilting competitions 🏆, proud of what I was creating… until my Mum shared it in the school magazine.

The day it came out, I got laughed at. 😞

And just like that, I tucked sewing away like a secret even more. It was my private little world, and I didn’t want anyone to ruin it.

It wasn’t until I left school, went to London College of Fashion surrounded by other creatives - in the sewing rooms, in my pattern drafting classes, in the halls I lived in, around people who got it - that I realised:

✨ Sewing was never the problem. It was the story I’d been told about it.

To truly create clothes I love to wear I had to..
❤️ let myself change the story the bullies had taught me
❤️ let myself play and create clothes I didn’t love to understand my style
❤️ discover my style - and own not wanting to follow fashion trends but express my personality through clothes
❤️ learn to be proud of what I wore especially when I’d made it!

Now, sewing is so much more than a skill to me. It’s:
💛 A source of escape when life feels overwhelming.
🎨 A source of creativity when I want to express myself.
👗 A source of personal style, because I no longer wait for the perfect pattern.
✨ A source of comfort, because clothes that fit well make you feel unstoppable.
🙌 And a source of satisfaction, knowing I can turn any idea into reality.

If I could go back and tell younger me one thing, it would be this:

👉 Go and find your tribe - they’re out there, just not in this school.
👉 Go and find books (or now, videos) about the things you want to create.
👉 Go and do a pattern drafting course. Yes, pattern drafting! You don’t know the term yet, but trust me - you’re going to love it.

Sarah xxx

The truth? Sewing was my secret 🤫 escape for years.

I didn’t talk 🤐 about it, not even with my best friend. It was just me, my mum, and the sewing machine.

Because, growing up, sewing wasn’t “cool.”

I learned that the hard way. I’d been quietly winning patchwork and quilting competitions 🏆, proud of what I was creating… until my Mum shared it in the school magazine.

The day it came out, I got laughed at. 😞

And just like that, I tucked sewing away like a secret even more. It was my private little world, and I didn’t want anyone to ruin it.

It wasn’t until I left school, went to London College of Fashion surrounded by other creatives - in the sewing rooms, in my pattern drafting classes, in the halls I lived in, around people who got it - that I realised:

✨ Sewing was never the problem. It was the story I’d been told about it.

To truly create clothes I love to wear I had to..
❤️ let myself change the story the bullies had taught me
❤️ let myself play and create clothes I didn’t love to understand my style
❤️ discover my style - and own not wanting to follow fashion trends but express my personality through clothes
❤️ learn to be proud of what I wore especially when I’d made it!

Now, sewing is so much more than a skill to me. It’s:
💛 A source of escape when life feels overwhelming.
🎨 A source of creativity when I want to express myself.
👗 A source of personal style, because I no longer wait for the perfect pattern.
✨ A source of comfort, because clothes that fit well make you feel unstoppable.
🙌 And a source of satisfaction, knowing I can turn any idea into reality.

If I could go back and tell younger me one thing, it would be this:

👉 Go and find your tribe - they’re out there, just not in this school.
👉 Go and find books (or now, videos) about the things you want to create.
👉 Go and do a pattern drafting course. Yes, pattern drafting! You don’t know the term yet, but trust me - you’re going to love it.

Sarah xxx

💛 I say this with love…

You’re doing what makes total sense - it’s exactly what I did years ago.
✂️ Hacking patterns you already have.
📌 Pinning, cutting, and stitching fabric together, hoping to get closer to the design in your head.

But here’s the thing: no amount of pattern hacking or bodging (I was the ultimate bodger! 🙈) will get you confidently creating all the clothing ideas you dream of - and the ones you’ll dream up in the future.

And it’s not because you’re not capable.

It’s because drafting your own patterns can feel like a long, complicated, math-heavy process - like it’s only for fashion designers.

🚫 And that’s SNEAKY. It stops you from creating the clothes you’re picturing - and keeps all those future ideas stuck in your head, never in your wardrobe.

✨ They stay just that - ideas.

That’s exactly why I created Design Confidence - my most joined online course to go from image to sewing pattern for YOUR clothing ideas!

🚀 So you don’t have to waste another day trying to piece things together (literally) when everything - tutorials, resources, support, and more - is already waiting for you. The exact system that hundreds of students around the world are now using.

And that means they’re not just dreaming about clothes anymore:
🎨 They’re designing their holiday wardrobes.
🎁 Creating gifts for friends and family.
👗 Sewing wedding dresses they never imagined they could make.

💡 Can you figure it out with YouTube and blog tutorials? Absolutely.

But if you’d rather fast-track your progress, get support when you hit a roadblock, and stop letting your best ideas stay stuck in your head - it’s time to join my world.

💌 DM me “Masterclass” to learn how to start drafting your own patterns in just 60 minutes!

Sarah xxx

#patterncutter #sewyourownclothes #patterndrafting #sewyourstyle #sewyourstyle #homesewer

💛 I say this with love…

You’re doing what makes total sense - it’s exactly what I did years ago.
✂️ Hacking patterns you already have.
📌 Pinning, cutting, and stitching fabric together, hoping to get closer to the design in your head.

But here’s the thing: no amount of pattern hacking or bodging (I was the ultimate bodger! 🙈) will get you confidently creating all the clothing ideas you dream of - and the ones you’ll dream up in the future.

And it’s not because you’re not capable.

It’s because drafting your own patterns can feel like a long, complicated, math-heavy process - like it’s only for fashion designers.

🚫 And that’s SNEAKY. It stops you from creating the clothes you’re picturing - and keeps all those future ideas stuck in your head, never in your wardrobe.

✨ They stay just that - ideas.

That’s exactly why I created Design Confidence - my most joined online course to go from image to sewing pattern for YOUR clothing ideas!

🚀 So you don’t have to waste another day trying to piece things together (literally) when everything - tutorials, resources, support, and more - is already waiting for you. The exact system that hundreds of students around the world are now using.

And that means they’re not just dreaming about clothes anymore:
🎨 They’re designing their holiday wardrobes.
🎁 Creating gifts for friends and family.
👗 Sewing wedding dresses they never imagined they could make.

💡 Can you figure it out with YouTube and blog tutorials? Absolutely.

But if you’d rather fast-track your progress, get support when you hit a roadblock, and stop letting your best ideas stay stuck in your head - it’s time to join my world.

💌 DM me “Masterclass” to learn how to start drafting your own patterns in just 60 minutes!

Sarah xxx

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Who’s in?!

Join the waitlist NOW with the link 🔗 in my bio and get a waitlist only discount when doors officially open very very soon! @thesewingretreat

Xxx

Who’s in?!

Join the waitlist NOW with the link 🔗 in my bio and get a waitlist only discount when doors officially open very very soon! @thesewingretreat

Xxx

The waitlist OFFICIALLY OPENS tomorrow!!!

SARAH
Xxx

#quiltedclothing #memadewardrobe #sewingismytherapy #sewingismysuperpower

The waitlist OFFICIALLY OPENS tomorrow!!!

SARAH
Xxx

#quiltedclothing #memadewardrobe #sewingismytherapy #sewingismysuperpower

Ready to elevate your wardrobe with complete creative clothing freedom?

Come and join us to

DESIGN

DRAFT

FIT

And

SEW

YOUR dream clothes 😍😍😍

Sarah
Xxx
@thesewingretreat

Ready to elevate your wardrobe with complete creative clothing freedom?

Come and join us to

DESIGN

DRAFT

FIT

And

SEW

YOUR dream clothes 😍😍😍

Sarah
Xxx
@thesewingretreat

I bet you’ve never said to someone

‘I love your plain white shirt’

or

‘I love your classic linen trousers’

BUT I can guarantee you’ve thought or said:

‘I love your outfit with the bright pink silk shirt!’

Or

‘I love your dress! That print is so fun!!!’

Or

‘Where did you get that jacket.. the embroidery on it looks incredible and the colours are divine!’

***

I know it can feel scary to venture away from
the safe fabrics,
the safe colours *muted*,
and the safe techniques

BUT with just a bit of extra knowledge you could elevate ALL of your looks with a few well thought out one-of-a-kind pieces incorporating PRINT, COLOUR and TEXTURE

Start pinning and see where it takes you.
That’s the best place to start.
Try searching:
📌 Embriodery clothing details
📌 Quilted clothing
📌 clothing details with texture
📌 Fabric manipulation

That quick search could change how you create and then the best part….feel in your clothes FOREVER!!!

I bet you’ve never said to someone

‘I love your plain white shirt’

or

‘I love your classic linen trousers’

BUT I can guarantee you’ve thought or said:

‘I love your outfit with the bright pink silk shirt!’

Or

‘I love your dress! That print is so fun!!!’

Or

‘Where did you get that jacket.. the embroidery on it looks incredible and the colours are divine!’

***

I know it can feel scary to venture away from
the safe fabrics,
the safe colours *muted*,
and the safe techniques

BUT with just a bit of extra knowledge you could elevate ALL of your looks with a few well thought out one-of-a-kind pieces incorporating PRINT, COLOUR and TEXTURE

Start pinning and see where it takes you.
That’s the best place to start.
Try searching:
📌 Embriodery clothing details
📌 Quilted clothing
📌 clothing details with texture
📌 Fabric manipulation

That quick search could change how you create and then the best part….feel in your clothes FOREVER!!!

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