Sewing Blog

19 Jun
2024
The Great British Sewing Bee: Episode Five

There was huge excitement in the sewing room this week as The Great British Sewing Bee celebrated the garments and textiles of India. Patrick Grant and Esme Young were joined by special guest judge, curator and writer, Priya Khanchandani. Catch up on all episodes at bbc.co.uk/iplayer

We loved Kiell’s quote: “When we think of…

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14 Jun
2024
The Great British Sewing Bee: Episode Four

Sustainability was the name of the game in this week’s Great British Sewing Bee (catch up on iplayer if you missed it, we won’t be revealing any spoilers here). The episode was not, as host Kiell Smith-Bynoe quipped, about the three Rs of rhinoceros, romance and Rod Stewart, but rather Reduce, Reuse and…

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10 Jun
2024
20 School Holiday Summer Makes

Here’s our pick of sewing toys, fancy dress costumes and crafty creations we think your children will love to make, wear and stitch this summer…

1. Patchwork teepee
Sew a patchwork tipi 
All kids love a homemade fort! Hone in on your patchwork skills to make this colourful teepee for garden playtime or for a camping-style…

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The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: The Final

26 Jul 2024

Well, we’ve made it to the end of another great series of The Great British Sewing Bee. Of the 12 sewers that…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode 9

19 Jul 2024

It was Iconic Designer Week in episode nine of The Great British Sewing Bee and there were just four sewers…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode Eight

11 Jul 2024

While there was some sort of football on the other side, we were engrossed in this week’s Sewing Bee (OK, we…

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