My second blog post for The Avid Seamstress is all about the chic and adaptable CityTrousers. My first impression of the modelled sample was that I liked where the waistbandwas sitting– neither too high nor too low. It can be surprisingly hard to find a pair of trousersthat sit exactly where you want them to […]

I am thrilled to be back on the Avid Seamstress blog with my newest make – The Raglan Dress. I love the style lines and a-line shape of this pattern. I have a dress a similar shape that I wear loads, it’s just so easy to throw on and go (great for when I don’t […]

Hi All! Hope you’ve been having fun and hopefully, some of you have found the confidence to do some pattern hacking! For this round, I got to try the new culottes pattern and I can confirm, they were a dream to sew and to wear. I made a beautiful pair in a gingham home furnishing […]

Hello! I’m Katie, and I feel very honoured to be writing my first blog post for The Avid Seamstress on their website of wonderful things. I love how chic a lot of the Avid Seamstress patterns are, and so many of them are staples for your wardrobe that could be made up in a variety […]

Guest post – Abigail @absewlutely.abigail As soon as I saw The Day Dress pattern at a Knitting and Stitching Show a few years ago, I knew that it would become one of my favourites. It is exactly the style of dress that I had already been wearing in ready to wear and was looking to […]

You could say I’ve been a secret Avid Maker since 2018. I have had The Shift Dress for three years, and it has seen me though day to day life and various events and occasions; worn and enjoyed time and time again. This post shows you how versatile The Shift Dress is.  The red vintage […]

We are so excited to announce The Culottes sewing pattern is now live!  This pattern is perfect for confident beginners ready to up their sewing game, and for more experienced sewists looking for a refreshing sew that still delivers wow factor.  The Culottes have pleats that create a beautiful shape, large in seam pockets, a […]

Hello, I am Deepa and I am very excited to share my first Avid Seamstress make with all of you! I had the opportunity to make a very versatile pattern, that’s the Raglan Dress/Top. I am going to talk about the two totally different looks I made. So let me get started. It is very […]

Hello, my name is Vicky, although you might know me better as @sewstainability on Instagram. This is my first post for The Avid Makers and I am so excited to be starting off with The Gathered Dress pattern. I’ve admired The Gathered Dress for a long time but have just started working in an office […]

Hello, welcome to my first post for The Avid Seamstress! For my first make I had the opportunity to make a classic: The Blouse. This was perfect for me, as not only does it lend itself to my style of sewing, but it came about when I was looking at my wardrobe in depth. In […]

Welcome to the first post from our blogging team The Avid Makers! Marcela made not one, not two, but three versions of The City Trousers. Here’s how she got on with the pattern… Over the years I’ve come to understand how important it is to know my body and its needs, and thanks to sewing, […]

Welcome to the first blog post in our series designed for the beginner sewist. In the video below we explain how to lengthen and shorten a pattern piece.  One of the many brilliant aspects of sewing is that we can tailor garments to fit our shapes, and adding or reducing the length of specific pattern […]

We are so excited to introduce you to our blogging team, The Avid Makers. These talented sewists are going to be sharing their takes on our patterns, giving tips, advice, hacks and ideas along the way.    So let’s meet the team.. My name is Vicky and I live in the beautiful city of York. I […]

Do you ever make something that you wear so much you wonder what you wore before you had it? The Drop Sleeve Top is one of those garments!  Comfy yet smart, slouchy yet polished, this top is a wardrobe workhorse. Plus it’s super easy to make. And did we mention, it’s FREE to our newsletter subscribers. […]

We love seeing how our customers translate our patterns and share them with the sewing community, so we thought what better way to share that even more than with a dedicated blogging team. Enter: The Avid Makers.  We’re putting together a team of enthusiastic, talented makers to share their experiences with our patterns. We want […]