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Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 4 - Korean Week

by Harriet Cleary
Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 4 - Korean Week
The Great British Sewing Bee episode 4 season 11 celebrates Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the Jeogori, tae kwon do and Cheollik. We take a look at some dressmaking patterns and signpost you to some fabric types, as well as looking briefly into Korean fashion. 
Posted in Great British Sewing Bee, Inspiration, Korean Fashion

Indian Hand Screen Printing - Everything You Need To Know About This Type Of Fabric Printing

by Harriet Cleary
Indian Hand Screen Printing - Everything You Need To Know About This Type Of Fabric Printing

Fabric guide to Indian screen printing, including tips on how to care for this type of dressmaking fabric, and the history of Indian screen printing. 

Posted in Fabric Guide, Indian screen printing, Learn, screen printing

Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 3 - Design Icons Week

by Harriet Cleary
Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 3 - Design Icons Week
The Great British Sewing Bee episode 3 season 11 is design icon's week. The contestants had to make a Jersey Wrap Dress Inspired by Diane von Furstenberg, transform furnishing fabrics into a Vivienne Westwood influenced outfit and create an outfit inspired by Versace. We take a look at some dressmaking patterns and signpost you to some fabric types, as well as look briefly into the history of these fashion designer icons.
Posted in Fashion, Great British Sewing Bee, Inspiration

Indian Block Printing - Everything You Need To Know About This Type Of Fabric Printing

by Harriet Cleary
Indian Block Printing - Everything You Need To Know About This Type Of Fabric Printing

Fabric guide to Indian block printing, including tips on how to care for this type of dressmaking fabric, and the history of Indian block printing. 

Posted in Block Print, Cotton, Cotton Fabric, Fabric Guide, Indian Hand Block Print, Indian Hand Block Print Fabric, Learn

Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 2 - Activewear Week

by Harriet Cleary
Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 2 - Activewear Week
The Great British Sewing Bee episode 2 season 11 is activewear week. The contestants had to make a panelled cap, transform a vintage cycling shirt and sew an athleisure outfit. We take a look at some dressmaking patterns and signpost you to some fabric types. 
Posted in Activewear, Athleisure, Cotton Twill, Econyl, Great British Sewing Bee, Inspiration, Learn, Ventana Cotton Twill

Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 1 - Tie Front Blouse, Transforming a Circle Skirt + Pleats

by Harriet Cleary
Great British Sewing Bee 2025 - Episode 1 - Tie Front Blouse, Transforming a Circle Skirt + Pleats
The Great British Sewing Bee episode 1 season 11 - the contestants had to make a tie-front blouse, transform a circle skirt and sew a dress with pleats. We take a look at some dressmaking patterns and signpost you to some fabric types. 
Posted in Great British Sewing Bee, Inspiration, Pleats, Style Arc, Tilly and the Buttons

Econyl Recycled Nylon Dressmaking Fabrics - Everything You Need To Know About Sewing Activewear and Swimwear

by Harriet Cleary
Econyl Recycled Nylon Dressmaking Fabrics - Everything You Need To Know About Sewing Activewear and Swimwear

Our guide to Econyl recycled nylon dressmaking fabric, and tips on how to sew with this type of dressmaking fabric to make activewear and swimwear. 

Posted in Activewear, Ecoynl, Learn, Recycled nylon, Swimwear

Panel Skirt and Matching Top in our Exclusive EcoVero Viscose Fabric By Sam

by Harriet Cleary
Panel Skirt and Matching Top in our Exclusive EcoVero Viscose Fabric By Sam

Panel skirt and matching top with dropped shoulders in our Sew Me Sunshine exclusive ecovero viscose lawn written by Sam. 

Posted in Co-ord, EcoVero Viscose, Exclusive Fabric, Inspiration, Makes, Skirt, Top

Jumpsuit Sewing Inspiration For The Colder Months

by Harriet Cleary
Jumpsuit Sewing Inspiration For The Colder Months

We have picked out our favourite jumpsuit sewing patterns and paired them with some fabrics to give you lots of sewing inspiration. 

Posted in Dungarees, Inspiration, jumpsuits, winter fashion

Nightwear Sewing Inspiration

by Harriet Cleary
Nightwear Sewing Inspiration

Nightwear sewing inspiration in a variety of dressmaking fabrics from viscose lawns to linen to Liberty Tana Cotton Lawn to stretchy french terrys. 

Posted in Inspiration, Nightwear

Sewing Gift Guide 2024

by Harriet Cleary
Sewing Gift Guide 2024
We're passionate about sewing and dressmaking at Sew Me Sunshine. Here's our gift guide for anyone who loves sewing and dressmaking.
Posted in Gift Guide, Inspiration

DIY Sewing Gifts

by Harriet Cleary
DIY Sewing Gifts
DIY present ideas with some video tutorials
Posted in DIY presents, diycrafts, Inspiration, Learn