He obviously caught her off guard, which he was sorry for. Obviously she needed a moment and he wondered if he should go and leave her be. However, her large bright eyes, and full mouth turned down at the corners puled at him and he felt badly enough to wish he could make her smile. He'd startled her, he wanted instead to help her.
She offered her hand and he smiled taking it. With a shake of the hand he shook his head at her apology. "No please, I was the one intruding. I simply thought you could use a hand or direct me." She was young but beautiful. He automatically put her in the category as a friend of his sister would be. If only because right now she was pregnant and needed help bot to be hit on.
Sitting back he nodded. "I understand needing the focus. Sewing does do that. I, have a little sister. I was responsible for her and that meant learning to sew. I can perhaps help you? Maybe an empire waist. Looks rather period but works on any body type including when you get bigger, and when you are back down again. SO good for any time. Plus, you have the benefit of looking elegant." he added with a quick raise of his brows.