An Independent sewing pattern company dedicated to empowering makers.
If September always gives you that ‘Back to School’ feeling then why not take the plunge and sign up to one of our exciting workshops? Starting next month, we’ll be hosting a variety of workshops in London teaching beginner sewing machine skills as well as how to sew our popular Drop Sleeve Top. You’ll learn […]
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Remember when we all fell in love with Gerda’s Day Dress made in the beautiful Set Sail fabric? We are delighted to tell you that we now have the Set Sail fabric back in stock! Unique indigo hand block pattern from Jaipur. Traditional hand block and dye techniques are used to make this wonderful rural […]
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Make a gorgeous “Drop Sleeve Top” in this dressmaking workshop. This class will introduce beginners on how to sew a garment together using a sewing machine. Start by learning how to find your size, cut out a sewing pattern, place the pattern onto fabric correctly, transfer pattern notations and cut. You will learn how to […]
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There’s some great news for our customers who like to buy their sewing patterns online via ETSY. Our adult printed sewing patterns on now listed on our Etsy store If you’re based in the US or Canada, you may prefer to buy your sewing patterns this way, so we hope this helps you. Digital files […]
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We have new dates for our sell-out workshops at the iconic Forty Hall in Enfield, North London. Join our workshops and bag yourself some super sewing skills, new friends and a love for this amazing craft. Learn how to use a sewing machine – absolute beginners Our “learn how to use a sewing machine“ workshop has been designed for […]
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The response to our new sewing pattern The Sun Dress has been amazing and we’d like to thank you for all your lovely comments. We are over the moon that you love The Sun Dress and we can’t wait to see your versions. Emma from The Zipper Foot has made up our Sun Dress already – isn’t […]
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We’re super excited to announce that The Sun Dress has launched and it’s available to buy straight away. Also, if you’re quick enough you’ll be able to get your hands on one of our exclusive Sun Dress Sewing Kits featuring some seriously beautiful fabric and style ideas. With its square neckline, wide modern straps and […]
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In our personal and professional experience, sewing has introduced us to so many inspiring women and we want to say a huge thank you and take a moment to celebrate YOU. Sewing can be such an empowering craft to learn, be it if you’re struggling to find clothes to fit you, or if you need […]
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Fancy a day out sewing with The Avid Seamstress at the iconic Forty Hall Estate? Spend the day sewing, meeting new sewing friends and enjoy the view at this beautiful location. We’ll provide the kit for you to make our gorgeous Drop Sleeve Top which includes fabric, buttons, thread, sewing pattern and instructions (worth £20). You will […]
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Hello Avid Seamstresses Exciting news, we’ve just added our first selection of fabrics to our store. We’ve chosen fabrics that are a perfect match for our patterns including two new fabrics from the Diamond range by Atelier Brunette and will be adding more and more gorgeous fabrics specially selected for you. Head over to our […]
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Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to a fun and exciting year at the Avid Seamstress HQ and hope you’ll join this incredible journey with us. We’re planning some beautiful sewing patterns to add to our range and can’t wait to share them with you. Our sewing kits have been a huge success and, based on this, we’ll be […]
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We love hand cream but find ourselves going without as we don’t want to stain our fabrics or patterns as we pack them, meaning dry hands! Until we discovered SEAMS Couturiers Hand Cream! Originally created for seamstresses to help mend and moisturise their dry, pinpricked, hardworking hands without leaving an oily residue on fabrics. SEAMS […]
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Our Blouse sewing kits are back in the most gorgeous fabric we’ve seen and the perfect match for The Blouse! We’ve selected fabric ranges from Atelier Brunette – MOONSTONE and STARDUST. Stardust is a lovely double gauze cotton with gold embroidered polka dots. Available in OCHRE, WHITE or NIGHT Moonstone […]
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SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER Shimmering Studio, Peters Green Hall, Chiltern Green Rd Hertfordshire, LU2 9QD Make a gorgeous top in this dressmaking workshop. This class will introduce beginners on how to sew a garment together using a sewing machine. Start by learning how to find your size, cut out a sewing pattern, place the pattern onto […]
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We’re excited to launch our first series of sewing workshops and would love to see you there! Held across two lovely venues, you can choose to join our shorter workshops or spend the day sewing with us. Don’t have a sewing machine? You can borrow ours! Some of our workshops include everything you need so […]
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It’s amazing how many times we hear seamstresses not making a garment if it has buttonholes. Buttonholes feel so final; not something that can easily be unpicked and, to add to the pressure, you usually have to create more than one on the same garment! We have decided to demystify the buttonhole and show you […]
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Every woman‘s wardrobe needs that go-to top that is stylish and easy to wear. Our sewing pattern, The Blouse, is such a versatile make you‘ll be wearing this all year round. Made using lightweight fabrics, The Blouse offers an alternative option to the traditional shirt. With an elegant stand collar and three-quarter length sleeves, The […]
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With Autumn in mind, we have bought back our coat kits to help you look and feel great through the chilly months. We’ve hand-picked the most beautiful fabric for The Coat sewing pattern plus, if you have already bought your sewing pattern, you have the option to purchase the kit without the pattern. Available in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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