I was super impressed with Amber who came to do a beginners class with me. Amber is 9 and took to using the sewing machine with such ease! Her sewing was so beautiful! She made two lavender bags – one for her and one for her sister. Well done Amber! It was a pleasure to […]

On Saturday I had the pleasure of doing a beginners workshop for four lovely ladies! We all have a lovely time sewing and making gorgeous make up bags.

I love make up bags! I think they make amazing gifts and can be made from a relatively small piece of fabric and a zip. Here is my tutorial that will take you through every step of making this wonderful fully lined make up bag. It’s also fairly big so can fit lots and lots […]

Absolute beginners class! Get sewing machine savvy in this beginner’s workshop and leave with a beautiful envelope cushion (fabric, thread and cushion pad provided). The workshop covers: Machine safety Learn the different functions of the sewing machine Threading the machine Winding a bobbin Tension Changing a needle, needle position, needle size Master sewing machine speed […]

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday! Thank you to those that have joined me either on a class or 1:1 sewing, I’ve made some fabulous friends and I love that there are so many “avid seamstresses” out there! We’ve made some amazing things this year – tote bags, gorgeous little girl tunics, cushions, make up bags, […]

Order your Christmas sewing voucher before Wednesday! Special Christmas offer – £35 for a 1:1 sewing lesson (2 hours).

  What an amazing night we had at Baskervilles last night making Christmas stockings! Thank you to all the lovely ladies that joined this class – it was so much fun!

Come and make some gorgeous Christmas gifts at our fun Christmas workshops! We are making lavender hearts, lavender eye bags, gorgeous door stops, cushions, make up bags, Christmas stockings and some hand stitching Christmas decorations. Everything is provided and you can make as many of the mini projects as you want !  Come along on […]

Phaedra you look so beautiful in your pretty dress! WOW WOW WOW look how gorgeous the dress came out! Fabulous work Angela, can’t wait to see your gorgeous girl wearing it! Come and join our fun sewing classes and you can make this gorgeous dress too for the little girl in your life – dress […]

OK I couldn’t resist, give me a gorgeous piece of fabric and I need to make something asap! Let me introduce my new lined wash bag – made with beautiful Liberty fabric.

Today I went to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace. Have a look at this beautiful Liberty fabric – so gorgeous!   I also found some great stalls that has such amazing fabric!! Thank you to Lady Sew and Sew for letting me take pics of your gorgeous fabric.  

I have wonderful news! I am now officially THE AVID SEAMSTRESS. I am so excited ! Emails will be sent from theavidseamstress@yahoo.co.uk and I will be launching my website soon where you can book onto classes, buy products and soon fabric!  Hooray! 

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So, where do you go when you are looking for haberdashery? Here are some of my gems: JAYCOTTS http://www.jaycotts.co.uk Jaycotts have everything that opens and shuts for haberdashery. I buy all my zips, buttons, threads and patterns from this company. Good prices, fast service. MERRICK AND DAY http://www.merrick-day.com Merrick…

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Buying Fabric ONLINE There are so many great online shops that sell fabric – in fact sometimes it’s an easier way to browse as you can see all the options from the comfort of your chair. How many hours I have lost by browsing, browsing, browsing and dreaming of…

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Fabric Shopping in London Feel like a day out shopping for Fabric instead of buying online? Here’s a guide to shopping in our gorgeous city of London – and closer to home for me – North London! GOLDHAWK ROAD / SHEPHERDS BUSH Closest Tube: Goldhawk Road / Shepherds Bush…

Here is Paula, Laure and Linda making some lovely bright pink cushions on the beginners course – we had such a lovely evening.        

Today I found this gorgeous vintage themed fabric – I love it so much! I am so inspired by the beautiful print! Now if only I could get the picture the right way around :)