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Hello, and welcome to my site, a place where stories, creativity and care combine to connect communities and enhance wellbeing.

Contact details:

Email: sarah.sis.steer@gmail.com

Instagram: sarahsteerstitches

Paper sculpture made from dried dyed teabags and stitch

About me

I’m Sarah, a socially engaged textiles artist committed to delivering inclusive, participatory projects that bring people together through creativity. With a First-Class degree in Costume Design with Textiles from the University of Huddersfield and ongoing MA study, my practice explores how making can support connection, wellbeing and a sense of belonging.

I collaborate with communities using textiles, conversation and storytelling to explore identity, memory and lived experience. Inspired by everyday objects and personal histories, I create welcoming spaces where participants can share knowledge, develop creative confidence and connect with others through the act of making.

My process often begins with poetry, a simple sketch or by responding to the materials themselves. I work intuitively using simple mark making, print and stitch, adding and removing layers to create surface pattern and texture.

My Socially Engaged Practice

Layered stitched fabrics representing memories of the seaside
Embroidered fabrics representing a garden archway on a Scottish holiday

I love creating spaces where people can come together to make, share and connect. My workshops are open, relaxed and inclusive, welcoming people of all ages and experiences. Through simple hands-on processes, I encourage participants to slow down, enjoy exploring materials and feel confident in their own creativity.

Much of my work is collaborative, where each person contributes to a larger collective project. Co-creation becomes a way of bringing stories together, sparking conversation and building a sense of connection, care and wellbeing within a group.

Based in Greater Manchester, I can frequently be seen travelling with my trusty ‘Textiles on Tour’ trolley filled with fabrics and haberdashery, ready for the next creative adventure.