Clothes should fit your life, not the other way around.

Hi, I'm Sarah. I design sewing patterns for women who want a wardrobe that feels like them: comfortable, wearable and made on their own terms.

My story

Before I designed patterns, I spent years in healthcare, caring for women through some of the biggest changes their bodies go through. It taught me that bodies change, and most clothes aren't designed with that in mind.

I've been sewing for almost a decade, and learnt to draft my own patterns along the way. I've loved plenty of patterns, and wrestled with plenty more: the dress that looked perfect on the envelope and nothing like it on me, the instructions that assumed I already knew the trick.

Unbound Patterns is what I wish I'd had: patterns that start with comfort, fit real bodies from size 6 to 38, and explain things properly.

Curious what I've made? See some of my work ->

Is this for you?

If you’ve ever stood in front of a full wardrobe and felt like nothing works, you’re in the right place. My patterns are for women who sew, or want to start, and want to make clothes they’ll actually reach for, not ones that only look good on the hanger.

What makes an Unbound pattern different?

  • Comfort first

    Designed for how you really sit, move and live, not just how you stand for a photo.

  • Tested by real sewists

    Every pattern is drafted by a professional pattern maker, then sewn and refined by me. After it’s graded across sizes, sewists from the community test it before it’s released.

  • Instructions for every skill level

    Detailed, step-by-step instructions if you want guidance, plus a quick start guide if you’d rather get straight to sewing.

  • Timeless shapes

    Simple silhouettes with just enough detail to feel current, without chasing trends.

Designed and tested in Brisbane, Australia. Every pattern is an instant PDF download, so you can sew from anywhere.