Great British Sewing Bee 2024 Pattern Picks - Week 2

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TECHNICAL CHALLENGE:
WARDROBE BY ME MEN’S ZIP-UP SWEATER: thefoldlne.com...
SIMPLICITY UNISEX SWEATSHIRT & PANTS S9828: thefoldlne.com...
MADE TO MEASURE:
ALEX:
WARDROBE BY ME MEN’S TANK TOP: thefoldlne.com...
FRIDAY PATTERN CO SPORTS SHORTS: fridaypatternc...
AILSA:
SIMPLICITY DRESSES AND TOP S9328: thefoldlne.com...
MEGAN NIELSEN HARPER SHORTS AND SKORT: thefoldlne.com...
COMFORT:
MCCALLS MEN’S KNIT TOPS & SHORTS M8485: thefoldlne.com...
DON:
MCCALLS KNIT TOP & SKORTS M8481: thefoldlne.com...
GEORGIE:
MADALYNNE ROXIE/SPORTS BRALETTE & SWIM TOP: thefoldlne.com...
MADE MY WARDROBE DELLA LEGGINGS: thefoldlne.com...
JANET:
NEW LOOK BODYSUITS N6752: thefoldlne.com...
LAUREN:
MEGAN NIELSEN ROWAN BODYSUIT: thefoldlne.com...
LUKE
SIMPLICITY SWIMSUITS S9609: thefoldlne.com...
MARCUS
VIKISEWS MEN’S MARC T-SHIRT: thefoldlne.com...
WARDROBE BY ME MEN’S GYM SHORTS: thefoldlne.com...
PASHA
WARDROBE BY ME MEN’S TANK TOP: thefoldlne.com...
FEHR TRADE MEN’S LIGHTSPEED LEGGING: thefoldlne.com...
SUZY:
ROVING ROMPER: graciesteel.co...
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[@Katgobou]

I loved the skirt that Don did, those concealed back pockets and front pockets and a lovely cut.

[@nancyhilborn885]

These are great options but anyone sewing sports wear should check Greenstyle Patterns and Jalie Patterns. Both companies specialize in athletic garments.

[@stephaniet5209]

Was about to say the exact same thing!

[@julsbendandi9374]

Absolutely! And Jalie has terrific instructions and technique videos, great support aaand sizing from child’s size to size 24! Unbeatable value!

[@Bexbec23]

I'm amazed how quickly you get these videos out! Very impressive. No need to apologise for your son in the background, its just real life.

[@laurajones4088]

GBSB 10th season=challenges 10X more difficult??!! I can’t imagine what the finalists will have to sew. The additional “sound effects” are adorable!

[@lulaboola74]

Thanks Kate, i love these run throughs. Please don't feel the need to apologise for any noise your son makes. You are a working (from home) parent and this is all perfectly normal!

[@TheFoldLine]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@louloureads3953]

Really enjoyed this! I agree, it seemed very hard for week 2 - I thought the garment of the week and a couple of others looked like something that would be produced by finalists. Goodness knows what they will be making in a few weeks’ time!

[@jenniferewart]

Thanks Kate, have to agree that the challenges would have been more appropriate for week 8 !!!! I imagine that by week 10 the remaining contestants will have to be blindfolded.....🤪

[@TheFoldLine]

Haaaa!!!

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

Love this series of pattern matching, thank you!!

[@juliadroy1179]

Well done finding all of those patterns, love the ribbon twiddling comment 🤣🤣🤣x

[@TheFoldLine]

I had to try to describe it! 😆

[@annerankin1191]

I’m loving the Olympic style arm actions Kate!!!! 😂 Ribbon twiddling made me laugh out loud! Great pics. I wish I could see the shows.XOX

[@lisabelloli]

I don’t have kids and I think it’s high time children, families, and parenthood become the norm. When I don’t see my regular toddler friends in meetings they are missed and not just by me!

[@missn3779]

I think what Luke made in the made to measure - the sports bra looked like the evielaluve mighty sports bra

[@debbiecarter6430]

Thanks Kate

[@TheFoldLine]

You’re welcome 😊

[@bethanworthington6562]

Always love your Sewing Bee pattern picks but I wonder if you could find a pattern for the loose fitting jump suit Alex wore on episode 2. I’m guessing she made it herself? My favourite outfit of the series so far! Thanks

[@bethanworthington6562]

Just found my answer lower down in the comments! Thank you.

[@eunicehehir6374]

Love the screams of joy maybe?!😂 signed Naughty Nana 😂😂😂

[@SewingandCaring]

It's a shame they are not on the fold line because they'd bring a load more men's patterns to the collection, but everything on this week could have been designed by ellie and mac who tend to specialise in colour blocked knit.

[@sheepishfibreart8460]

Thank you 🤗 Desperate to know what Esme was wearing, looked like an Assembly Line pattern but I couldn't figure out the integrated belt.

[@JuneGaffney]

In the past it's been stated she makes up her own patterns.

[@TheFoldLine]

We are sharing pattern picks for recreating some of the looks on Instagram and in our newsletter (it get's shared here first!)

[@sheepishfibreart8460]

@@TheFoldLine brilliant, thank you 🤗 also, we need to know about Patrick's incredible trousers 😍

[@jellyspoon4]

I would love to know a pattern for what Ailsa was wearing this week 🤔

[@melaniehodgson4093]

@@jellyspoon4me too

[@onostv474]

First to like the video, thanks for the video

[@TheFoldLine]

No problem 👍

[@mrunmayeesonak2784]

Anyone know if the outfit Alex was wearing in this episode is a pattern? It was sort of a floaty jumpsuit. Would love to tackle that

[@felicityfrance813]

I would say it looked like the Tate romper from small museum...

[@TheKeelo]

Seconded, I just made it this weekend and it's an exact match

[@TheFoldLine]

We are sharing our thought on Instagram on patterns if we spot anything instagram.com/p/C7mV88vsbCE/?img_index=1

[@Lazydaisy646]

I didn't really enjoy this week's episode tbh but i thought Dons skirt was fabulous

[@katewyldegal1370]

I think it would be fun if you did a little Hunger Games type salute to whoever got eliminated the previous week.

[@laurajones4088]

It’s as if