The Avid Seamstress Blouse review
What is the MingMakesMistakes series?
I like to call this this section MingMakesMistakes as it is my series of blog posts written as a review and full pattern guide, aimed to make it a smoother process for anyone sewing this or similar. As I work through a pattern, I post in the blog as I go with short tutorials and advice. Once I’ve completed the garment, I pull everything together in one MingMakesMistakes post that acts as a guide to anyone sewing that pattern as well as others, since many techniques are applicable to sewing in general.
![F8997294-7E4F-4B88-BF24-7D09C7C1C272 cop](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bf728_e71d00165e654db0b66fd68ed2141b1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_241,h_181,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/F8997294-7E4F-4B88-BF24-7D09C7C1C272%20cop.jpg)
What's in a MingMakesMistakes post?
They include my experience with the pattern and fabric, changes I made for fit or construction method and why, mistakes and near misses, helpful tips I picked up along the way and includes links to all the relevant tutorials and posts. I hope you find these a great detailed resource for your sewing projects.
I often make a toile and will try to share my entire fitting process as I find this a very challenging part of sewing, but equally important as the quality of the finish.
![3F8F7EEF-AFE2-4BF6-A336-06DB14F4683B cop](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bf728_11e064b91f034b2faf36a1bc08705d3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_241,h_181,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/3F8F7EEF-AFE2-4BF6-A336-06DB14F4683B%20cop.jpg)
![1257AD03-5AD1-4FE2-90DA-0F8F2A1CDA34 cop](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bf728_fc79f5066aa34d749e2c30d8e98c1009~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_241,h_188,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1257AD03-5AD1-4FE2-90DA-0F8F2A1CDA34%20cop.jpg)
Products
Any links to products used will generally point to the original manufacturer or a UK supplier. If you’re interested in buying them please try to source them from your favourite independent stores. There are many amazing small businesses out there that give a great personal service, both online and bricks & mortar, so please do support them so they can continue supporting our hobby.
I have no affiliations, I'm just a keen buyer and user.