About Us

I’m Sarah, founder of Stitches, a growing haberdashery business specializing in dressmaking. I love sewing my own unique clothes (mostly so I don’t clash outfits with my friends) and I am passionate about home sewing/craft skills being maintained for generations to come!

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Stitches was launched in July 2019 (if only I saw COVID coming!) when I finally left my career in highstreet fashion buying. At the time sustainability had become a focus in my day job and it occurred to me that I could play my own part in promoting slow fashion by passing on dressmaking skills to all who wanted to learn. After teaming up with a local haberdashery and textile learning centre, Bee Crafty in Ellington, in September 2020 I managed to navigate the post COVID lockdowns era of social distancing. We are now thriving with 4 workshops a month at Bee Crafty plus a pop up shop of dressmaking fabrics and patterns!

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Now comes a new adventure for Stitches as I move the business across the country to Bath! (don’t worry regulars, we will still be hosting workshops at Bee Crafty once a month!)