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The return of The Great British Sewing Bee to our screens is something we look forward to every year - and 2021 is no exception! We loved the new series of the Sewing Bee 2021 so far and enjoying the sewists highs and lows. From outlandish made to measures to trickier-than-ever transformations, series 7 offered up lashings of sewing room drama with a healthy dose of Joe Lycetts good cheer and the same eagle-eyed judging weve grown to love from Patrick and Esme. This years show saw the contestants take on refashioning T-shirts, classic menswear and beach-ready summer clothes, and even festival outfits! We update this page each week while the show is on the air and reveal the latest news about the Great British Sewing Bee 2021 as soon as we get it. If youve been admiring the sewing machines used on the show, check out our sister post,...

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Its the most wonderful time of the year - for sewing fun and festive Christmas decorations! Our easy-to-sew fabric advent calendar is the perfect way to create a new family heirloom that will last for years and become a firm favourite part of childhood festive rituals! If youre looking for fabric advent calendars to sew then this free sewing tutorial,designedby Rebecca Reid, is one of our favourite festive sewing projects from the Simply Sewing archives. In this tutorial, well explain how to make a fabric advent calendar using our free pattern, including scrap-busting pockets in pretty patterned fabrics with space in each one for a little treat. Looking for more Christmas craft projects Discover how to make a Christmas stocking , or try our free Christmas knitting patterns and crochet Christmas decorations . If youre looking ...

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Ho ho ho! Is is the season to be tucking into one of our brilliant free knitted Christmas wreath patterns We have two special free knitting patterns for Christmas wreaths in this post. Both are very different with unique charm that we hope will help make your Christmas this year and for every year beyond. New for our Gathered makers for Christmas 2021 comes this glorious free knitting pattern for Christmas wreath complete with three festive characters! This knitted wreath was first published in Simply Knitting magazine issue 178 and is designed by Ann Franklin. Its a great free knitted Christmas wreath pattern for beginners, and you get patterns for the character plushes and knitted bauble decorations included as a brilliant added bonus! If you need any refreshes on the basics of knitting, take a look at our knitting for beginners...

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As JK Rowling once said, Whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home . and we like to think she also meant by Harry Potter cross stitch! Bring the magic to life with these incredible Harry Potter-inspired cross stitch kits and patterns. All are designed with the essence of magic and wonder etched into every stitch, and whether you decide to keep it or gift it to a friend, whoevers hands it ends up in will be over the moon. If you are new to cross stitching or want to refresh your skills, check out our how to cross stitch and our useful guide to cross stitch needle sizes , for everything you need to get started on your next project. 15 magical Harry Potter cross stitch 1 Dumbledore quote Harry Potter cross stitch Arguably one of the most beautiful quotes to come out...

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A Christmas table runner is so effective as a decorative finishing touch. Whether you use it for your dining table or your coffee table, its a great way to add colour and interest to any room while protecting your surfaces. This Christmas table runner pattern is a classic design that can be reused year after year - its sure to become a firm family favourite! Why not use up some festive fat quarters to make an array of festive stars If youre worried about getting marks on your Christmas table runner, you could opt for a darker colour such as a deep blue to hide any stains. You could also draw your own shapes, instead of stars - try snowflakes or holly - and make this project your own. This easy Christmas table runner pattern was created by Jess Entwistle for Simply Sewing Magazine . Simply Sewing is a brilliant magazine for sewers...

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Want to know how to make a Christmas stocking with a cuff Were here to help! Our series of Christmas sewing patterns and projects continues with this quick and easy DIY Christmas stocking sewing pattern tutorial by Rebecca Reid. A Christmas stocking sewing pattern is a wonderful thing to make - you can make one for a young child and know that it will be brought out year after year. They might even pass it on to their own child! With that in mind, youll want to choose festive fabrics that are classic and wont go out of style, bearing in mind that itll be making an appearance every Christmas for many years. Weve found some brilliant festive fabrics for you to use for this project - scroll down to discover our top picks. The good news is that this fantastic Christmas stocking sewing pattern is easy enough for beginners to sew and weve ...

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As the days get colder and the nights draw in, were all spending a lot more time indoors - but dont let that get you down, now is the perfect time to get hooking on a fab new winter crochet top! From pullovers to ponchos and everything in between, weve selected our list of our favourite 20 autumn/winter crochet top patterns to keep you all snuggled up until spring! 1 Free crochet cardigan pattern by Fran Morgan We love the elegant styling of this Free crochet cardigan pattern by Fran Morgan. Hooked up in Moss stitch and featuring a lovely lacy border stitch, its a fantastic cover-up crochet cardigan that is perfect for the festive season - although wed gladly wear it all year round! 2 Free easy slip-on jumper crochet pattern from Lovecrafts If youre still relatively new t...

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