Great British Sewing Bee 2024 Pattern Picks - Week 3

[@Absintheskiss]

One of the members of a sewing group I belong to messaged Ailsa on Instagram to ask what pattern she used for those trousers. Ailsa kindly responded. The trouser pattern was self drafted using the Japanese Hakama as the base. It makes sense looking at it now. I hope this helps.

[@zombiebalboa]

When we were watching, both of us thought they looked like a Hakama. Thank you for posting the response from Ailsa.❤ They were so amazing.

[@bethanworthington6562]

I think Alex outfit is the same pattern as the one she herself wore in week 2. In the comments last week someone identified this as the Small Museum Tate jumpsuit. I’ve since downloaded it and think they were spot on. Can’t wait to make it!

[@BeeNorth-xx9io]

Agree! I should have read this before posting myself!

[@angiepitt4589]

Agree, I’ve just made the Tate Romper with tie straps and it is definitely that one. Great pattern 😊

[@carolinebracken8907]

Yes definitely this one!

[@marissole]

I just came here to say the same thing 😂

[@bethanworthington6562]

Just made mine. Bit disappointed as it looks a bit “maternity” Not a good look on a 64 year old 🙈

[@published1789]

Re: cutting up embroidered tablecloths ... Very mixed feelings. We have a whole dresser full of embroidered tablecloths, napkins, etc. in our parents' attic. My Mom (mid 80s) can go through them and say Aunt X did this one and her Grandmother (our Great Grandmother) did that one. And it's wonderful. But they aren't used. At all. And the last thing we (all of us) would want to see happen is for them to be bundled off randomly to a charity shop or rag shop as the sad truth is that a lot of fabric goods get pretty poor treatment that route. A high proportion in the US end up in a land fill. So even though it seems very much wrong, we might be coming around to trying to do something more sewing/quilting to reuse them. But I still can't imagine cutting into them!!!

[@aliburgess4622]

Burda 6183 cotton culottes she said she changed waist band slightly and looks like she lengthened them.

[@SamanthaMadison197]

If you can’t bear to cut them up perhaps they could be made into quilts?

[@LostMyThread]

I may have missed some critical detail, but the Winslow Culottes by Helen's Closet looks like a good shout for Ailsa's trousers.

[@BeeNorth-xx9io]

Hi there! Loved this as ever. I thought Alex’s jumpsuit was the Small Museum Tate Romper. Am just about to make one!

[@marialshea6652]

Kate, thanks for this. I do have to offer one correction, though: There is no such thing as a Foldline video that is too long!

[@Kate-wf6hh]

Well done Kate for showing up when you felt so unwell. I hope you feel better soon. As for the sewing, I was so pleased to see Ailsa do so well, she thoroughly deserves it although I really liked Pasha's trousers too.

[@TheFoldLine]

Thank you so much!

[@katejohnston1127]

The Burda magazine for May (5/24) was actually themed 'French chic' and has a very good match for the yellow skirt

[@annawesemann387]

I bought a vintage 70s tablecloth for £1.50 in a charity shop and made a set of cushion covers, I think it's positive to give unused textiles a new lease of life.

[@nicolab2081]

Someone on Mumsnet recommended Butterick B6178 (in stock on Foldline) for Ailsa's trousers. They are culottes but easy enough to lengthen. If that's what she used I reckon she used view B for the front and view C for the back.

[@BangersandFaff]

The Costermonger bag pattern from Merchant and Mills is worth mentioning for Alex's transformation challenge - not a match but similar function with the straps for handles or over the shoulders

[@woogies37]

love your pattern picks.....would love to find out what patterns we could use for what the contestants are wearing each week

[@patriciamcmullen]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this yet. but all three of the pattern challenges so far are patterns from the new GBSB book. Back to Basics. I purchased the Kindle version since the hard copy isn’t available yet in the US.

[@TheFoldLine]

Great tip thank you!

[@kristiheiser5012]

Thanks for the video Kate. The Mood Aster pant is a palazzo style free pattern available, not as many pleats as the other patterns suggested which look more accurate though.

[@brendawyber6556]

Unfortunately I cannot get the Sewing Bee in Canada, but I love following you with the patterns. I too have lovely linen and crocheted table clothes, that I have been saving for 30+ years. Never used as table clothes so I have decided they need to be used for other projects 🎉🎉. Same as “good china” it is time to start using it, or getting rid of it. 😁

[@catherinebradbury1676]

I think the garment of the week trousers are Vogue 1772 - and they are gorgeous 😍

[@elizabethbolton-speight8500]

Don't think Ailsa made the top. She just focused on the trousers.

[@Lazydaisy646]

Agree

[@nerllybird]

Yes, there was a whole conversation at the start about how they had been asked to make 'a garment.' And then we were told that Ailsa was just making trousers.

[@Thespinningwoman]

That’s right - the black leotard thing is just what the models wear for fitting.

[@juliadroy1179]

Well done with finding all of the patterns, xx

[@maureencullen1008]

I enjoyed this vlog. I think Alisa trousers of the week were Vogue 1910.When she was making them she showed the back which had a pocket also the front pleats folded over themselves.

[@emma__sews]

Wanted to know what jumpsuit you thought that was👍🏼loved it.

[@eileenroth9868]

Great pattern matches! Thank you!❤

[@meacelestin]

Pascha's cross-over strap top might be the Sewing Machina Hugo knit top or bodysuit.

[@elisestewart5416]

I think Alisa used Butterick 6178 looking at the line drawings

[@noeleenhickey8119]

Thanks Kate... that was a tough one this week...!

[@TheFoldLine]

Yes it was!

[@louloureads3953]

Really enjoyed last night’s episode and this video! Ailsa’s trousers were my favourite of the night but I also loved the fabric Don used for his trousers. Sometimes the judges’ criteria for what did and didn’t “feel French Riveria” seemed a bit subjective to me! Hope you feel better soon.

[@jodikasper7995]

I was sure Ailsa’s trousers were the Trend Pattern Pleated Trousers until I saw the back with the pleats and the welt pockets.

[@gemmanonymous5739]

Ailsa's trousers looked a bit like traditional Japanese trousers to me (although I think they normally have a wrap fastening rather than a zip). Amazing.

[@Emeline972]

The Winslow culottes!

[@SEWDOITEMMA]

Tate Romper I think was closer for Alex’s jumpsuit I think?

[@SarahBerry-wl3gd]

I think Ailsa used the trend pattern pleated trousers!

[@karenlawrence4117]

Maybe the winning trousers are New Look 6756?

[@Lazydaisy646]

Definitely look like it

[@angetang965]

New look pattern’s pleats are pressed towards side seams, though? The one on the show looked quite deliberately pleated towards centre front. Really like them.

[@janeybwells2810]

Vogue 1910 I think.

[@agathemeherio2258]

What about the palazzo pants in "Sewing for the Soul" (for Ailsa's trousers)?

[@ValleyView007]

I thought Ailsa's pants were based on Vogue 1772. Wide legs, pleats in front and back, fitted waistband. But I see in the comments that someone has contacted her, and they are based on Hakama. Folkwear 151 is Hakama.

[@drhelenloney1426]

I had a terrible cold that lasted two weeks, still a bit coughy. Awful stuff, take care of yourself. Colds these days seem to over stay their welcome!

[@gemmanonymous5739]

I have some of my grandma's tablecloths. I'm not cutting them up (and that sort of blouse isn't my style anyway)!

[@judithjensen2457]

Never 2 Long🎉

[@mg9343]

I think Pasha used Vikisews Carla trousers

[@klarameijer1889]

Alisa’s trousers where Vogue V1910. And the blouse from the tablecoth challenge was a Mc Call pattern

[@janeybwells2810]

That is what I thought and I have just bought the pattern! They were fantastic. Shame I am not a bit taller though.

[@JenInOz]

I don't think so. Her's had more pleats in the front. Someone (elsewhere) suggested New Look 6756 and I've just bought a copy but won't get to inspect it/compare till tomorrow.

[@meacelestin]

​@@JenInOzI just look and it looks like it is that one bc of the CF kick pleat and pocket shape!

[@JenInOz]

Can you provide the mccalls top pattern number?

[@klarameijer1889]

@@JenInOz I dont know the number but they said that on the sewdirect page

[@georginahall7201]

Alex made the ‘Tate romper’ by small museum

[@niftysewist1612]

I thought Vogue Patterns V1772A was a good dupe for the trousers.

[@sarahhughes6793]

Gini Cascade Shirt

[@lynnfrench4969]

❤

[@lailanilsson6553]

Hope you get better soon. 🫖