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Great British Sewing Bee - Episode 2

Get ready for Episode 2 - the contestants are tackling activewear. 

Anyone got any pattern recommendations for activewear or athleisure?

· 1 month ago
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The only thing I've made with active wear fabrics is a swimming costume. I made the Indigo swimsuit which was an all in one piece with a keyhole feature on the back. 

It was definitely a challenge, but the active wear fabrics are very bright. You can see me from miles off! Lol 😂😂

· 1 month ago
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They are defnitely bright! A lot of fun to wear though!! 

· 1 month ago
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I made the Veltori top by Greenstyle also some leggings by Greenstyle called Carvello 

· 1 month ago
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· 1 month ago
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SewHayleyJane Admin

Ooh thats a super funky top Linda, it looks awesome, what fabric is it? The leggings looks great too

· 1 month ago
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I made it on my coverstitch machine mostly it's a very stretchy textured poly type fabric I can't remember where I got it from and the leggings swimwear/ active wear fabric that's the back of the leggings I don't seem to have a photo of the front 

· 1 month ago
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SewHayleyJane Admin

I'm ready with my cuppa and biscuits! 

· 1 month ago
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Rhian-Craig Community Member

Wow they all did so well with the pattern challenge 

· 1 month ago
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SewHayleyJane Admin

I've never made a cap before - they looked great! 

· 1 month ago
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many years ago, an Australian comedy group called Skitbox did an activewear at the start of the show I was mentally humming along with things like "I'm making a cap in my activewear" 

I've put the link below  it's just for fun, 

youtu.be/CYRENWT8lz8?si=gozRreKKY1MrhGVE

· 1 month ago
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Mel Plus Member

That should say an activewear 'song'

· 1 month ago
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SewHayleyJane Admin

Haha!! I love this, it's so relevant!

· 1 month ago
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Mel Plus Member

I loved Orlas outfit in the final challenge! I'd like to make the type of leggings that the yoga outfits had. The idea still terrifies me (short insideleg, large bum etc) but they look so comfy! 

· 1 month ago
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Yes it was so good!! Leggings are on my list too!!

· 1 month ago

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