Hi! I'm Katy and I work from my home studio in Hertfordshire designing and sewing homeware products. Originally from Edinburgh, I moved overseas in 2003 with my now husband. After a long spell away raising a young family while living in the Middle East and US, we returned to the UK in 2017. I hadn't worked since my daughter was born and was finding it very difficult to find a way back into the workplace and consequently feeling a bit lost.
I was shopping for a new table runner but couldn’t find any I liked online or in the shops. I suddenly realised it would be simple enough to buy fabric I liked and make one myself. There was just one problem... I didn't own a sewing machine and hadn't used one since school home economics! Sewing machines are amazing value for money, but to justify the purchase I needed to make other items so I decided to try cushion making too. Over the next few months I got stuck into YouTube videos and caught the sewing bug good and proper!
My first few months on Etsy coincided with the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 so I quickly pivoted and started making face masks. The reviews I earned from those enabled me to build my reputation and establish my reputation on the platform.
That Christmas I launched a full range of table runners before branching out into draught excluders (and more) the following year. I have to pinch myself sometimes, but since starting on Etsy I've made over 5,500 sales, acquired over 950 5 Star reviews and consistently held Etsy Bestseller badges for my draught excluder listings. I can still hardly believe it.
I've honestly never worked harder than I have doing this but, for me, it's 1000% more fun than working in an office and I'm thrilled to be both working for myself and doing something creative to boot.
Katy x
Good quality and looks really nice in our home. :)
I bought this gift for my Mum’s birthday and Katy sent it directly to Scotland for her. She absolutely loved it. Beautifully made and a unique gift.
I really want one for myself now!
Thank you so much Katy x
Product was beautifully made and arrived quicker than expected. Best of all, it has stopped the draughts sneaking under the door!
So pleased with my order from Katywebsterhomeware.The draft excluder which I ordered is really lovely.Katy has done a fantastic job! I was so impressed with my order I ordered another one straight away. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND katywebsterhomeware .
A lovely draught excluder, smart to look at, weighty enough to stay in place and do the job, cut to custom measurements and delivered promptly.
Excellent quality. Great that the cover is washable. It’s done the job 👍👍
Extremely grateful that it was made to fit the size of my door. Will be ordering another one for another room.
Bought as an Xmas present so no appraisal as yet.
Good-looking and well-made. Speedy delivery. This is the second doorstop I've bought from Katy Webster and I've ordered a third one. I'm just so pleased with them.
The draft excluder arrived promptly. It looked exactly as pictured, was beautifully made and does the job.
Beautifully hand made draft excluder. I have bought several products and they have all been excellent quality.
This is for a present so hopefully ideal for the recipient.It is very nicely packaged and help with delivery was great
I ordered an extra long draft excluder, which for some suppliers was not an option, however Katy supplied an excellent and well made product on time to my specification. Thanks Katy for such great customer service.
I've made up the Hartley Hare Draught Excluder to give as a Christmas present I like it hopefully the recipient will too. Thank you for your help with delivery.
This was part of a second order from Katy Webster homewares. I have purchased 4 draught excluders In total. They are of excellent quality. I especially like that they have an outer cover so that the cover can be removed for washing. (Not that I have done this yet). The fact that they are weighted down with sand means that they stay in place. I could recommend.
Katie has produced a high quality product, The cover comes separately to enable washing if needed. I am very pleased and would definitely recommend. Thanks Katie x
