Here's how to get Sewing Bee patterns
We're always inspired by the range of garments the Sewing Bee stars create during the series and if you're keen to get involved at home, there are plenty of Sewing Bee patterns available to inspire your next project.
For fans of the show looking for Great British Sewing Bee patterns from the latest series, there are some brilliant ones which appeared on the show that are now available online for free.
There are lots of brilliant patterns to choose from. If you caught the Reuse, Reduce Recycle episode of this series and feel inspired to make the quilted bag, there's a free pattern available.
Another pattern is for sweet child's dressing gown shaped like a dragon from last year's series. The cute belted dressing gown is made from cotton towelling and detailing includes eyes, teeth and spikes.
The news that the quilted bag Sewing Bee pattern would be available for free was announced on the Sewing Bee's Instagram account, with the team saying: "Use up your fabric scraps with the quilted bag pattern from Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Week."
You can find the full list of what you need along with a downloadable pattern and instructions on the Sewing Bee website.
The popular sewing competition is back to on BBC One and BBC iPlayer every Tuesday evening at 9pm, and the sewers will be competing to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young.
If you've been inspired and are itching to put your sewing machine to use, a great place to start is the Sewing Bee website, where there are three more children's clothes patterns to choose from:
A Unisex Romper Suit suitable for advanced beginners
A Child's Party Skirt for beginners
A Smocked Dress for confident beginners
A Quilted Bag for advanced beginners
A Dragon Dressing Gown for intermediate sewers
For each item you'll find a downloadable pattern, a list of what you'll need and a detailed step-by-step method taking you through the process.
The Sewing Bee books also feature a wide range of patterns to download and print at home, plus they're a valuable source for top tips and techniques.
The Modern Wardrobe, written by former Sewing Bee winner Juliet Uzor, includes 28 projects and seven printed pattern sheets, while the Sustainable Style book has 27 sustainable sewing projects from jackets to dresses. And if you're looking to brush up on the skills needed to progress, The Techniques book is packed with advice on topics such as understanding paper patterns, making alterations and adding finishes.
If you're looking for more sewing patterns for your next creation, check out Prima patterns, which you can order for £1 postage by following the instructions in the magazine or subscribe to Prima magazine and opt in to get a pattern with every issue.
For more sewing inspiration, check out some of our favourite small small sewing projects projects, including lavender bags, teddy bears and fabric peg bags. We also have a detailed step-by-step guide with video on how to amend sewing patterns.
The Great British Sewing Bee airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 21 May at 9pm.
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