Pleats in the spotlight: Sewing Bee series 11!

Did you catch up on the Great British Sewing Bee last night? 👀 Don’t forget – it’s back on BBC One tonight at 9pm for more stitching fun!

I was delighted to see pleats featured in the final challenge – such a brilliant technique, and I thought the contestants did an amazing job with their dresses! If it’s inspired you to give pleats a go, why not try our Ettle dress pattern? Available in paper and digital download!

Designed for children aged 3–14, Ettle is a stylish and playful pattern that includes lovely pleated details – and the best bit? There’s a full sew-along on YouTube to guide you step-by-step through sewing those pleats! 🎥✂️

Happy Sewing, 

Victoria x