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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. 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.
Sara: "And my dog, Mouse, came up to visit, which was great apart from the fact he did a wee on Esme. It was some Alpha move. He owns Esme now, that’s how it works!" The first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee Season 9 will be on our screens at 9pm on Wednesday 24th May! Episode 8– In the eighth episode there are five contestants remaining, after we sadly said goodbye to Therese in week seven. The sewing bee theme for week eight is sewing global! The challenges included making a Filipino Terno blouse, transforming Provencal table cloths from France into new outfits and making a made-to-measure Flamenco skirt from southern Spain. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions so you can make your own at home.
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Matt– Broadcast engineer from London, 43. He recently started sewing in 2017 and started by making his own dress for a drag party. He makes clothes for this partner and friends alongside menswear for himself too. Cathryn 57, Post Office worker. Sewing for over 50 years, she likes to refashion fabrics into new garments. She loves music, especially David Bowie. The stars of Season 8 are Angela, Annie, Brogan, Chichi, Christian, Debra, Gill, Man Yee, Marni, Mitch, Richy and Steve! They're a wonderful bunch, with an incredible range of skills and experience. Find our all about the Bees in this rundown! Episode 9 –For episode nine the theme was 1940s, reviving the glamour and thriftiness of that decade. The challenges included making a pair of Oxford Bag trousers, adapting old parachutes into glamorous dresses, and a made-to-measure outfit inspired by Dior’s New Look. Find the sewing patterns used by the contestants here.
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! Episode 4 blog post and video – coming soon. Where can I talk about about the sewing bee TV show with other makers? Episode 10– In the eighth episode there are three contestants remaining, after we sadly said goodbye to Liz in week nine. The sewing bee theme for week ten is celebration wear! The challenges included making a little boy’s kilt without a pattern, transforming party dresses into carnival outfits and making a made-to-measure cut-out evening gowns for their model using yards of luxury fabrics. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions so you can make your own at home. How can I take part in The Great British Sewing Bee series 7? Angela has 50 years sewing experience, was taught to sew by her mother (who was a dressmaker) and won an award for her work as a school nurse during the pandemic. Sewing Bee Episode guide – series 8 (2022)
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So, who are the talented amateur sewists who are taking part in Series 9 of the Great British Sewing Bee? Mum Lauren started to sew with the help of online tutorials when she decided to make a quilted memory blanket using her children’s baby clothes. She also makes clothes for kids and enjoys classic styles in a neutral colour palette. Nicole– jewellery designer from London, 42. Nicole lived in Trinidad as a child and had clothes made by a seamstress. She then learnt to sew as a teenager and since then has been making many of her own clothes from relaxed outfits to outfits for special occasions using bold Asian prints and metallics. Sewing Bee Episode guide – series 6 (2020)
From left to right: Rumana, Angeline, Duncan, Charlotte, Josh, Jade, Tracey, Joyce, Jamie and Ghislaine. Ali– Paramedic from West Yorkshire, 48. Alex loves golf and makes her own golf outfits. She also has a sewing blog and likes to get involved in the sewing community arranging meet ups. 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. Mark– Personal banker from Kenilworth, 42. Mark has been sewing for three years now and likes to make vintage inspired menswear, often inspired by Dr Who outfits.Esme Young: "In Utilitarian week they turned cleaning items like mop-heads, dusters and rubber gloves into an outfit, which I thought that was brilliant. One of the sewers made a whole garment out of rubber gloves!" Sewing Bee have already made a treasure trove of companion books to the show. Many of our readers took advantage of our subscription offer last year to grab a copy of The Modern Wardrobe. The Sewing Bee books build on each other to develop your skills and let you specialise in areas that match with your interests. Episode 9– In the eighth episode there are four contestants remaining, after we sadly said goodbye to Mark in week eight. The sewing bee theme for week nine is the silver screen! The challenges included making a dress inspired by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch, transforming futuristic scrapyard fabrics into new science fiction-inspired outfits and making a made-to-measure flapper dress inspired by films like The Great Gatsby. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions so you can make your own at home. 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.
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