Couture-Inspired Sewing Patterns & Kits

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Create elegant bows, headbands, and accessories at home with beautifully prepared kits and guidance from an award winning couture dressmaker.

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  • A sewing kit for a handmade silk headband embellished with buttons and beads on a dark tabletop

    Complete Sewing Kits

    Everything you need, beautifully prepared in a keepsake box

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  • A sewing pattern, sewing equipment including a needle, scissors, pink lace, a spool of pink thread, and a bowl of sewing pins on top of the pattern.

    Sewing Patterns

    PDF download and printed patterns for vintage-inspired heirloom garments and accessories , with easy to follow step-by-step guidance for confident results

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  • A craft workspace featuring a headband made of pink velvet, various glass headed sewing pins, a pink velvet couture bow, and a length of diamanté trim on a dark wooden surface.

    November Workshop

    Create a beautiful headband and couture bows at Sugnall

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  • Close-up of a blouse sleeve in ivory lace fabric with lace appliqué, pinned to a vintage neutral-colored dress form or mannequin.

    Masterclasses

    Couture dressmaking days at Sugnall Walled Garden - new dates coming soon

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    Behind-the-scenes insights, tips and tricks of the trade and musings on the world of dressmaking

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  • A craft workspace featuring a decorative flower made of pink and red fabric, various sewing pins with colorful heads, a spool of purple thread, a pair of gold scissors, and a paper pattern on a light wooden surface.

    Ready To Wear & Vintage

    Created from delicate laces, pearls, & velvet ribbons

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Hello! I’m Sarah

And I love to sew! For 20 years I’ve run my award-winning couture atelier, Sarah Willard Couture, creating vintage-inspired clothes for weddings and special events.

But it wasn’t always like this! Before I learnt the tricks of the trade I had plenty of failed dressmaking projects, I remember the tears and frustrations of those days!

I can’t wait to share the knowledge I have gathered along the way so that you can sew beautifully too!

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Behind-the-scenes insights, tips and tricks of the trade and musings on the world of dressmaking.

 Daily happenings on instagram @togatherandstitch

Sewing can feel overwhelming, and the very mention of couture craftsmanship might make you believe it’s beyond your reach. A big dressmaking project can feel daunting—so many materials, techniques, and decisions. Where do you begin? Tha
Mood boards are a favourite pastime of mine … researching, thinking, editing, trimming edges, laying out, and adding sparkle.... ✨⠀It’s the best way to while away the hours! On my blog is a step-by-step guide to creating your very own m
The fairy lights are on! Their soft, golden glow in my studio has been much needed on this very dark, wet and blustery day. It’s still blowing a gale and pouring with rain outside. There’s something so comforting about working with a so
In a busy world that rushes past in a blur, sewing invites us to slow down and reconnect. A few stitches. A little stillness. A small act of creativity that fills the heart. Mindful creativity can offer a haven for busy minds — a place where y
The simplest projects can bring the greatest joy. ✂️ Sewing can feel overwhelming, and the very mention of couture craftsmanship might make you believe it’s beyond your reach. A big dressmaking project can feel daunting—so many materials