Let’s sew together…

October 3, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

We’re so excited to let you know bookings on our workshops are now live! One of the things we love about sewing is that there’s always something new to learn. Whether you’re a seasoned sewist ready to take that next step, or you want to dust off your machine and have a reminder of the […]

The Drop Sleeve Top workshops

June 25, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

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 […]

THE DROP SLEEVE TOP WORKSHOP – SPACES AVAILABLE

November 21, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]

Sewing Mojo This Way!

November 4, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]

The Avid Seamstress Workshops

February 26, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Sewing workshops with the avid seamstress

We love sewing at The Avid Seamstress but you know what we love more? Meeting you! Come and sew with Lisa, the designer at The Avid Seamstress! Join our: private lessons Join a fun day or evening “This is a sewing machine” workshop at Village Haberdashery in West Hampstead and learn how to use a […]

An exciting 2017 lined up – come and join us!

December 31, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

We’ve had a wonderful 2016! Thank you for your support. We’ve seen some amazing makes with our patterns and are delighted that you love our patterns as much as we do! 2017 is going to be an exciting year for us and we’d love for you to join us on our sewing journey! Here are […]

The Sheath Dress, you, me and Fabric Godmother!

March 23, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Yes! you read right! I am going to be at the Fabric Godmother’s gorgeous shop on the 14th May doing a workshop on the Sheath Dress! Come and join this brilliant day and make this amazing dress with me. About the sewing class: The Sheath Dress is a gorgeous dress that you will want to make again and […]