Dive into sewing with our top-pick Sewing Bee designs
Get ready to sew up some activewear inspired by the latest season of The Great British Sewing Bee! In the 2025 season, the contestants tackled various activewear challenges, and now you can create your own gym-ready outfits with these sewing patterns.
During the Activewear Week, the sewing challenges pushed contestants to create a range of activewear pieces. Now, you can follow in their footsteps with these patterns:
- **Zip-Up Hoodies**: For a versatile zip-up hoodie perfect for transitioning from the gym to a casual outing, consider the Simply Sewing's Bailey Hoodie Sewing Pattern, priced at £8.99. Alternatively, you can try a pattern designed by Claire-Louise Hardie, the sewing producer for the first four series of The Great British Sewing Bee, available for purchase.
- **Leggings**: Craft wearable gym leggings with a free leggings sewing pattern available on Gathered. This pattern is ideal for those looking to make quick and functional activewear.
- **Yoga Mat Bag**: Protect your yoga mat in style with a beginner-friendly, free yoga mat bag sewing pattern by Simply Sewing. This project is perfect for a quick and easy addition to your activewear wardrobe.
While specific patterns used in the show might not be directly available for these challenges, these patterns align with the kinds of activewear garments contestants had to create during the show.
In the first episode of the 2025 season, the contestants had to make tie-front blouses, and you can do the same with the Anais Top Sewing Pattern PDF, available for purchase from the shop for £8.99. If you're looking for a versatile dress, consider the Daisy Dress, also available for purchase for £8.99.
For those starting their sewing journey, many of these patterns are suitable for beginners. A complete guide to The Great British Sewing Bee is available, offering trivia about the judges, profiles of the contestants, and sewing tips to help you get started.
So, grab your sewing machine, pick a pattern, and start sewing up your own activewear wardrobe inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee 2025!
Quilting a yoga mat bag can be an enjoyable craft project, as it allows for personal style while providing protection for your mat. You can find a beginner-friendly, free pattern for this project on Simply Sewing.
For fashion-and-beauty enthusiasts who want to transition their activewear wardrobe, the Anais Top Sewing Pattern PDF, inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee, is a great choice for sewing tie-front blouses, priced at £8.99.
Upcycling your lifestyle with sewing means you can create a range of items, even within food-and-drink or home-and-garden sectors, but for activewear enthusiasts, patterns inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee offer a perfect starting point.
Sewing enthusiasts can delve into more advanced projects with patterns like Claire-Louise Hardie's zip-up hoodie designs, available for purchase, which were inspired by her work on The Great British Sewing Bee.
