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

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Episode 10 – In the seventh episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 10 the contestants are challenged with Party Week. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here. Chichi enjoys using recycled fabrics and transforming vintage clothing. Chichi loves an animal print and is passionate about music. As the sewing bee episodes are announced on BBC One later this year we will be sharing the details here including projects sewn by the contestants and the sewing patterns featured, from independent and commercial pattern companies. In previous series contestants have faced three tasks per episode including a pattern challenge, upcycling challenge and to create their own garment for a theme. In the pattern challenge they all make the same garment, using the same paper pattern. For the upcycling challenge, they must turn an existing item of clothing into something completely new in only 90 minutes. In the final most challenging task, they must create a perfect garment, sewn to fit a model. Sewing Bee will air at 9pm every Wednesday night on BBC ONE so will be showing live on the channel, and available for catch up on iPlayer afterwards.

Episode 10 –For the final the theme was Special Occasions, giving the final three contestants the opportunity to show off their advanced sewing skills. The challenges included making a little child’s bridesmaid dress, upcycling homewares into a summer festival outfit, and a made-to-measure off the shoulder evening gown. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here. We really hope you enjoy this special collection of stylish patterns and find lots of projects and techniques to keep your sewing machine busy as we move into spring and summer! 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. 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.Episode 1– In episode one of the Great British Sewing Bee, twelve fresh faced contestants took part in three challenges. This first week eased the contestants in with the wardrobe staples theme. The challenges included making a wrap skirt, refashioning two men’s work shirts and making a made-to-measure tea dress for a model. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions to recreate these looks for your handmade wardrobe. Julie 62, Beauty Therapist and former dancer. Living in Rotherham, she gets her inspiring from lots of places and likes to wow with her handmade garments.

Angilla– Retired primary school teach from Watford, 62. Angilla loves making her own clothes for special occasions using bold prints. Left the show in week one. The 2023 edition of our ever-popular Great British Sewing Bee digital book is live now! Feeling inspired by the return of The Great British Sewing Bee? We’ve got you covered Grandmother Gillie is the oldest contestant in the competition. She started sewing when she was seven and once had a Saturday job at a French fashion house while living in Paris. Her sewing style still takes inspiration from French designers like Coco Chanel and Yves St Laurent. The new contestants of The Great British Sewing Bee are Man Yee, Annie, Cristian, Brogan, Mitch, Marni, Steve, Debra, Richy, Gill, Chichi and Angela. 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.

Rebecca 23, Customer Assistant. She studied textiles at A-Level and now makes clothes to help her relax.

Episode 2 –In the second week contestants were tasked with sewing a Summer wardrobe. The challenges included making a pair of paper bag shorts, refashioning men’s swimming gear and making a made-to-measure sun dress for a model. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here.Yes! Series 9 of the Great British Sewing Bee will start in May 2023. This will be the ninth series of the sewing BBC TV show and we are so excited to see what contestants and sewing challenges will be. Watch this space as we share special vlogs each week after the TV programme as sewers take on garment challenges to crowned the best home sewer in Britain. We have been eagerly awaiting series 9 since the sewing bee was last broadcast over Christmas in 2022. We will be sharing all the news about the new contestants of The Great British Sewing Bee and each week a run down of the episodes with sewing patterns featured. What time and date is the Great British Sewing Bee on TV? 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. Sewing Bee Episode 1 Guide– Contestants will be sewing a panelled women’s top, women’s skirt and refashioning a maternity dress. Have a read for some pattern inspiration (plus patterns used in the episode) and tutorials for how to make them.