Among the many things we love about sewing, being able to create something totally unique shoots to the top of our list. Below we share some of our ‘easy to personalise patterns’. From colourful topstitching to simple wardrobe hacks, use these patterns as the basis to create something that reflects your personal style and stretches your skills. As well as …

Eager to stretch your sewing skills and learn new techniques? We have a range of stylish patterns available at Simple Sew to help you expand your sewing repertoire and add pretty and practical features to your handmade garments. Discover some of our favourite skill-building patterns below! Simplicity 8749 Top to toe tailoring gets a fresh look with the Simplicity 8749 …

Ahead of The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special we hear from Joe, Patrick and Esme about their Christmas traditions and thoughts on New Year’s fancy dress    How do you usually like to spend Christmas? Esme: “It’s with family and previously we would go to far flung cities, some that celebrated Christmas and some that didn’t. Obviously, this year …

The Great British Sewing Bee New Year Special The Great British Sewing Bee is coming back to our screens with not one but two celebrity specials! Legendary judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young return with host Joe Lycett as they welcome a group of eager celebrities who will take on a series of sewing challenges. Read on to find out …