The Avid Seamstress
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Hello. We're The Avid Seamstress, a London based pattern company dedicated to helping modern women enjoy the art of sewing. The Avid Seamstress produces versatile & multi-functional sewing patterns to bring together a community of women that empower and inspire each other through sewing.
The Avid Seamstress
9M ago
Pattern update. Please overlock the lower edges of B as illustrated in the images ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
11M ago
The Avid Seamstress
1y ago
We’ve seen such incredible Wimborne Coats emerging and we’re super excited to share them with you! This incredible mustard wool coat, made by Christina @ccmadethat on Insta, had us swooning! Christina made size 4 with no modifications and used a boiled wool/viscose blend from Mood Fabrics in the shade golden olive. As the edges of ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
1y ago
Guess whose pattern is in the latest issue of TAUKO magazine! This absolute stunner of a magazine features our exclusive pattern, The Wimborne Coat. This cocoon style coat is designed to wrap the wearer in a soft embrace, with balloon sleeves that add a dramatic detail. The magazine comes with the full printed pattern and ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
1y ago
It seems quite fitting that as we share this blog post, the British weather is doing what it does best, and taking us through all four seasons every day! You might be familiar with our sewing pattern The Sun Dress, a beautiful summery dress. We’re delighted to let you know it’s had a mini makeover ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
1y ago
The measurements you need to create The Sun Dress include, the bust (fullest part of your bust – over the nipple usually), waist and hip measurement. To create a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) you’ll need to measure your High Bust, this will help you work out how much you need to adjust your pattern. Measure ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
1y ago
This tutorial takes a little time and patience but trust us when we say it’ll be worth it in the end! The measurements you need to create The Sun Dress include, the bust (fullest part of your bust – over the nipple usually), waist and hip measurement. A small bust adjustment is adjusting a sewing ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
2y ago
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 ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
2y ago
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 ..read more
The Avid Seamstress
2y ago
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 ..read more