Voting for the British Craft Awards 2019 is now open! The British Craft Awards are back and nominations are now open. This means it’s your chance to vote for the sewing brand that has most motivated and helped you in your home sewing. Have you enjoyed The Avid Seamstress sewing patterns? Have we helped you […]

It won’t be long until one of our favourite sewing events is back. The Knitting & Stitching Show returns to the iconic Alexandra Palace and we can’t wait to showcase our whole range of modern sewing patterns plus you’ll get to see our latest sewing patterns soon to be released. When you visit our beautiful […]

We’ve got holiday vibes in our sunny studio and want to send some happy sunshine your way. Grab your favourite Avid Seamstress printed sewing patterns and enjoy £3 off each printed sewing pattern!  Simply add your favourite patterns to the basket and redeem the discount at checkout using code holidayvibes   * while sewing pattern stocks last […]

Make one of our pretty dresses and be ready for a season of love, sun and happy days! Grab £2.50 of any of our printed sewing patterns and look effortlessly regal for the most anticipated wedding of the year.   Use the discount code ROYALTY at checkout – theavidseamstress.co.uk   Valid until midnight UK time […]

Re-launched due to popular demand, we’ve brought our City Trousers back for 2018. Effortlessly stylish, the City Trousers reimagine the classic, cigarette fit with a minimalist chic flair while a narrow waistband and invisible zip at the back create the ultimate body-slimming silhouette. With easy to insert side pockets and optional side slits at the […]

Our coat has received such an incredible response and we know that many of you will be scouring the fabric shops looking for some gorgeous fabric to make your coat in. We have a serious fashion crush on Charlotte from Noble & Daughter and asked her to make up our coat in the burgundy melange […]

To celebrate the launch of our new sewing pattern, The Gathered Dress, we’ve created this gorgeous limited edition kit. Featuring beautiful fabric that we’ve hand-picked especially, this kit includes everything you’ll need to sew our new pattern The Gathered Dress – Adult We’re so in love with the fabric that we’ve chosen for this kit. […]

We’re so excited to tell you that The Avid Seamstress team will be exhibiting at this year’s Spring Knitting & Stitching Show taking place at Olympia London. From 1-4th March, The Spring Knitting & Stitching show is one of the definitive events for anyone interested in textile-based craft. There will be lots of workshops, demonstrations and […]

Wishing you a wonderful festive break. We hope that your holidays are filled with love, family, great food, a glass or two of the bubbly stuff and, of course, spent doing the craft you love. We’re going to put our feet up and dream of all the amazing things we have planned for 2018! You […]

If you’re looking to treat yourself or a special someone who loves sewing, our Raglan sewing kits will be the perfect gift under this year’s Christmas tree. We’ve taken our popular Raglan Dress sewing pattern and paired it with the most sumptuous metallic linen available in three stunning colours; dusky rose, sand and storm. Each […]