Bringing all your sewing dreams to reality

By Tracey McDaid

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Who am I?

Since encouragement from family and friends I finally decided to get qualified in Fashion Design and Soft Furnishings in 2004 and take my long-standing love for creating things with fabric from just a hobby and turn it into a business. Queue the creation of ‘Dolly’s Designs’.

Working for myself allowed me the freedom to always be there for my family but also gain the satisfaction of seeing my customers light up when viewing my creations for the first time. Soft furnishings really do make all the difference when it comes to dressing a room and creating these finishing touches for my clients have been such a driving force as I adore giving people happiness in abundance.

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My Philosophy

One of my biggest passions in life is seeing the reaction my clients have when collecting their items for the first time, the joy within them brings a light to not only their faces but their whole being. Whether that’s the perfect cushion to help them remember a loved one, a bride putting on her dress for the first time and it fitting perfectly or stepping into a garment that for the first time ever fits just so and gives them that boost of confidence to wear it and not let the garment wear them.

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Amazing lady! Stayed calm when I wasn’t as I thought my dress wouldn’t fit. Altered my dress and my bridesmaids dresses to fit perfectly. Very reasonable and also came to pick me up when I couldn’t get to her.

Karen Carey
Did an absolutely amazing job on my wedding dress, bridesmaid dress, flower girl dress and grooms trouser made us all comfortable in her home and was very professional.
Would 100% recommend.
Thank you so much Tracey!
Luan Brennan
Superb service and quality workmanship from Tracey. She expertly made 5 cushions for our lounge. They look amazing and I’m so thrilled.
Thanks so much.
Lorraine Warnes

What I Offer

Weddings

Come to me with an idea and I can make your dreams become a reality. Bespoke wedding dresses or wedding dress alterations, all your bridesmaids needs and those special extra touches for your groom and groomsmen. Don't forget those extra touches for the aesthetic of the day.

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Soft Furnishings

All your soft furnishing needed covered, from bespoke curtains to curtain alterations; roman blinds; cushions; lampshades; recovering of sofa cushions; and bespoke seating. And don't forget to pick your theme and I can create all your soft furnishings to match.

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Alterations

Come to me for all your alteration needs. Whether it's a stunning ballroom gown that needs taking in or an everyday pair of jeans that need shortening or a coat you love and needs a new zip. Don't throw away your clothes that don't fit, pop them to me and we'll bring them back to life.

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