May 31, 2016

Great British Sewing Bee Episode 3 – patterns and sewing tips

Click here for our ultimate guide to The Great British Sewing Bee series 5 2019!

We have searched the sewing pattern database to bring you the best selection of patterns inspired by the the third episode of the Great British Sewing bee #gbsb. If you haven’t already seen our dedicated Sewing Bee page do take a look, we’ve got loads of exciting Sewing Bee goodness!

If you fancy sewing up one of these pattern beauties for yourself, why not take a look at the list of tips and tutorials from your favourite bloggers and designers at the end of this post to get that perfect finish. We also have a Lingerie Sewing Resources page on the site to get your supplies here in the UK and worldwide.

Sewing Bee: Pattern Picks

Task 1: Bras

Task 2: Lingerie and Nightwear

Sewing Bee: Tutorials and top tips

Here are tutorials from indie designers and bloggers to help you get to grips with the techniques used to make the patterns used in the show.

Task 1 – Making a soft cup bra

The construction of bras

Madalynnehas written a post about how bras are constructed and an explanation of the different elements.

Sewing with lingerie elastic

Colette have posted 3 ways to Sew lingerie elastic.

Sewing with stretch lace

Lots of tips from The Sewing Directory about sewing with stretch lace.

Add your own lingerie straps

With your fancy new bra all sewn up, make sure it sits well with your clothes by adding lingerie straps to keep the bra straps in place. Tutorial from Sew DIY.

Sewing with clear elastic

Colette have a guide to sewing with clear elastic, ideal for making lingerie and nightwear.

Core lingerie sewing techniques

Lots of tips and tutorials for sewing lingerie from A Few Threads Loose.

Task 2 – Refashioning a scarf into nightwear

Colette have a great tutorial on Adding lace details to lingerie shorts.

Fold Over Elastic

Have you heard of fold over elastic? Check out this tutorial from Zoe from So, Zo on The Daily Stitch blog.

Task 3 – Fitting a luxury robe

Piping

Tilly and the Buttons have a tutorial on How to sew piping into a seam.

Cutting and Sewing slipper fabrics

Tilly and the Buttons also have a tutorial on Cutting and sewing slipper fabrics.

Adding pockets

Christine Haynes has put together a tutorial on How to sew patch pockets.

Don’t forget to check out our Great British Sewing Bee guide with lots of Sewing Bee goodness!

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