When Haley Webb was eight-years-old, her mom and Grammy introduced her to the world of sewing and she fell in love with the artistic craftsmanship that went into each piece. Now, decades later, Webb is using her passion for sewing to help women feel special on the most important days of their lives.
Webb received her first sewing machine at the age of 10 and began creating her own designs by the time she was a teenager.
In 2012, she started creating Easter and Disney dresses for herself, which led to friends and family asking for their own unique works of wearable art. That’s when Couture & Sew Much More was made into a business as she started attending vendor shows on weekends to sell her handmade items.
“My dresses and costumes went into vendor shows, and I was getting requests for custom made dresses,” Webb said.
In 2015, she added wedding dresses and formalwear to her impressive resume, and continued to do alterations and custom designs. She even made her own wedding dress this past fall.
Then, in 2022 she joined forces with the new owner of JoAnn’s Bridals, who just happens to be her childhood friend.
“[Allison (of JoAnn’s Bridals)] said, ‘Haley, I need you to come and do alterations,’” she said.
She began working with clients of the bridal shop, while still holding down a full-time job as a dental assistant in the Waco area.
“I loved the dental field, but there was just something in my soul that was telling me to sew for a living,” Webb said. “My great-grandmother was a professional seamstress, so it’s just in my blood.”
In September of 2023, the Waco native decided to pursue her passion full-time and leave her job in dentistry.
“I have always loved to smile and make people feel good,” she said. “Instead of making people smile by giving them the best dental care, I’m making people smile through custom made dresses, formalwear, and costumes that I’ve created.”
If you’re interested in a custom dress or alterations, you’ll need to act fast. Custom orders take around three months to complete and alterations can take four to six weeks, depending on the number of fittings required.
For more information about Couture and Sew Much More’s services, contact Haley Webb at (254) 644-2832 or creativeseamstress254@gmail.com, or visit the business’ page on Facebook or Instagram.
