Introductions

Hello! I’m Sarah Jolley the designer, founder, photographer, editor, pattern cutter, sample sewer, fabric selector (the best but most challenging part of the job…) and general dog’s body here at In Complete Stitches.

I work as an architect while juggling a passion for sewing and 3 young children. For the past 8 years I have worked alongside my husband at Keller Architects and prior to that I was Associate Director at Hassett Ducatez Architects.

I began making bag patterns late in 2019 when I was asked to prepare a pattern for One Thimble’s Space Adventure edition - thus the Planetary Backpack was born and I slowly edged into the world of indie sewing pattern production!

In establishing In Complete Stitches I am lucky to be able to allow my passion for design to join forces with the need to create. A belief in the joy of sewing and the empowerment of the creative process drives all that I do. I strive to make modern beautiful bag sewing pdf patterns with clear, comprehensive tutorials that will support you in making a beautiful bag that you can enjoy and use for years to come.

Community

Every day I feel incredibly lucky to be working within the very special sewing community that exists both online and in “real life”. A more generous, warm and thoughtful “workplace” one could not find. Many of my sewing connections exist online. I discovered the online sewing world around the time my littlest was born. Who knew there were millions of likeminded creative people out there? In mid 2018 I was lucky enough to have the chance to pattern test for Elles Lanfer of Misusu Patterns. I found the experience of testing a sewing pattern, engaging with fellow sewists while helping a talented creative business woman to be hugely rewarding. The experience cemented my interest in sewing and I have not looked back.

I hugely value the help I get from those people who have supported, and continue to support, me since I began making patterns. The amazing pattern testers, everyone who has bought a pattern, individuals and businesses who have sponsored and hosted giveaways, all those who have sewn, shared, liked, posted, saved, commented. Thank you!!

We have a growing community of bag sewing enthusiasts over at In Complete Stitches Sew & Share. Please do come join us for support and inspiration! Stay in touch by signing up here for my newsletter! And always feel free to contact me directly at info@incompletestitches.com with any questions that you might have.