Great British Sewing Bee: The Modern Wardrobe: Create Clothes You Love with 28 Projects and Innovative Alteration Techniques

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Esme Young joined The Great British Sewing Bee as a judge in 2016. She studied at Central Saint Martins and also teaches pattern cutting there. She is co-founder of fashion label Swanky Modes and a costume designer, working on films such as Bridge Jones (the bunny outfit!) and Trainspotting. Swanky Modes gained iconic status in the 1970s and celebrities including Cher, Julie Christie, Grace Jones and Toyah Wilcox wore their designs. The designs were featured in magazines such as Vogue, The Face and Honey along with newspapers like The Sunday Times. Esme looks for good sewing skills with careful attention to detail. She also likes interesting design details and contestants expressing their personalities in their makes. She is a keen seamstress herself, making many of her own clothes. Esme wants to encourage more people to take up sewing as a skill and hopes that the sewing bee will let people see it is achievable. Cathryn 57, Post Office worker. Sewing for over 50 years, she likes to refashion fabrics into new garments. She loves music, especially David Bowie. Jean, Art psychotherapist. From County Down, Jean helps children and adults through difficult experiences using art. She also learnt how to sew when she was a child. The first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee Season 9 will be on our screens at 9pm on Wednesday 24th May! Episode 7 –For episode seven the theme was Winter week where challenges were themed around keeping warm and adding sparkle. The challenges included making a man’s flannel shirt, a new garment from old scarves and a made-to-measure festive party dress. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here.

Adeena 40, Student Engagement Officer. From Birmingham, she is inspired by British style and her Pakistani heritage. She has bee sewing for several years and tries out her makes on her sisters. Sara: "Well, they’re both experts, so if I pipe up I’m ignored and rightly so. I give a little prediction before they say anything and my instincts are always wrong. The person I thought was going home would win garment of the week! I just look at the pretty dresses, whereas they're looking at, you know, actual sewing!" Episode 4– In the fourth episode there are nine contestants remaining, after we sadly said goodbye to Fiona in week three. The sewing bee theme for week four is sportswear. The challenges included making a rugby shirt, transforming cagoules into miniature waterproof onesies for toddlers and making a made-to-measure tennis outfit. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions so you can make your own at home. Fauve is also a top golfer, who has represented Wales in the Home Nationals. She only started sewing five years ago when she joined a sewing class and made a peg bag. At the home she shares with her mum, dad, brother and nan, she has a small ‘sewing cupboard’ where she makes puff sleeved feminine dresses.Chichi enjoys using recycled fabrics and transforming vintage clothing. Chichi loves an animal print and is passionate about music.

So far we know that there was a call out for Sewing Bee contestants to apply for the new TV series last year and also that it was filmed in Autumn 2022. In previous years The Great British Sewing Bee has been shown on the BBC in the UK in Spring time, usually around April but this year it will air in May. If you’ve not come across the Sewing Bee before, take a look below at previous series, Sewing Bee books, interviews with contestants and also our vlogs of each episode where we hunt out the patterns used in each episode! Yes, The Great British Sewing Bee, Sustainable Style written by the lovely Alex and Caroline of Selkie Patterns (you can discover more about their own sewing pattern range here!) Including five full-sized pattern sheets with 27 projects for women (sizes 8-22) and men (sizes XS – XL), this book accompanies series 6. The book aims to encourage makers from beginners to advanced to reduce, reuse and recycle on their creative journey to sew a considered closet. The book will include lots of tips on looking after your clothes and sewing machine along with fitting tips, information on natural and sustainable fibres plus ideas on how to revamp existing clothes. The book is published by Quadrille and was released on the 26th March 2020. Sewing Bee Episode 7 Guide (semi-final) – This week was all about puzzling patterns pattern cutting. The first task was to sew a asymmetric skirt inspired by Japanese pattern cutting. In the refashioning challenge, the contestants has to create a garment from a duvet and use all the fabric. In the final challenge, the contestants had to draft their own pattern and fit it to a model. Ghislaine, 43 is a fellow Londoner and likes to sew garments for herself Great British Sew Bee book review – series 4 (2016) Sara: "Last year I was pregnant during filming, but I can’t blame it on the hormones this time. This series they’re such a tight group, so it was harder than ever to tell them they were going home. In a way I want them to be more competitive, but they’re always so sweet and helpful to each other. I want it to be a bit juicy like Love Island, so I can stir things up!"

Great British Sewing Bee 2023 Series 9

Episode 3 –In the third episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 8 the contestants are challenged with Summer Week. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here. Thérèse– Semi-retired tutor from East Sussex, 64. Therese learnt how to sew as a child from her teacher and she also followed this career path, training as a primary school teacher. She is passionate about reusing textiles and creates outfits for her grandchildren. Yes indeed! It's a wonderful book of patterns and techniques, created by Season 5 winner, Juliet Uzor. Juliet is a regular columnist for Love Sewing magazine and has even graced our cover! This talented bunch will be joining @SaraPascoe, @PaddyGrant and Esme Young for a brand new series of The Great British Sewing Bee. It was watching the very first Sewing Bee series that inspired Tony to take up sewing.He taught himself using vintage ‘easy sew’ patterns before moving on to more complex stitches.He mainly sews colourful shirts and tailored waistcoats for himself.He’s even made himself a three-piece suit!