Sewing Bee 2024 Week 2 Patterns & Techniques

It’s sports week! And while we’re not sure how many leotards and rugby kits you’ll be needing to sew we’ve got the inspiration you need to sew activewear.

Challenge 1

The Bees had to make a fleece top, a staple in colder weather for sports and lounging!

We recommend M5252, one of our unisex designs for you to recreate the look. You can play with different coloured panels, add a neckline zipper and chest pocket just like you saw on the show.

We also have a great range of other half zip top sewing patterns that work in fleece. This is a popular trend so we rounded up the best jumper pattern picks so you don’t have to search high and low.

If you need tips and tricks for sewing Fleece, check out our essential guide to Fleece fabrics!

And we recommend watching our lapped seam video tutorial which is perfect for fleece fabric.

Challenge 3

We love sewing activewear! So we’ve got a whole range of swim, sport and workout patterns for Women, Men and even kids! Some of our patterns even have video sewalongs to help you with tackling the trickier steps.

Make sure to check out our dedicated tutorials on sewing your own activewear, working with stretch fabrics and the Pick-a-Knit Rule. These guides will help ensure sewing success for all your sports wear sewing projects!