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    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 8(Post)

    The quarter-finals turned up the heat as the five remaining sewers channelled their inner divas, drawing inspiration from legends like Elton John and Mariah Carey.First up was the Pattern Challenge, w

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 5(Post)

    This week’s episode of The Great British Sewing Bee transported us straight to the vibrant heart of India! The remaining sewers celebrated the rich tapestry of Indian fashion and textiles and welcomed

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 4(Post)

    It was Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Week on "The Great British Sewing Bee." This episode was packed full of creativity and innovative design - we loved watching how the contestants transformed old garments

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 8 Episode 4(Post)

    This week on Great British Sewing Bee, the theme was all about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. We watched the contestants championing sustainability by creating some (on trend!) patchwork quilted jac

    SEW CHILDRENS CLOTHES LIKE THE SEWING BEES(Post)

    This week the Sewing Bees made some adorable kids clothes. How cute! Everything in miniature.Here are the patterns and fabrics you need to make your own mini wardrobe....Start with this adorable Art M

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 9(Post)

    This week on "The Great British Sewing Bee," Kiell Smith-Bynoe welcomed our four semi-finalists for three exciting challenges inspired by design legends. With only three spots in the final, the compet

    Sewing Bee Guide(Page)

    Week 10 THE CHALLENGES The final is here, and the finalists have some seriously tricky challenges ahead. The Pattern Challenge is a double one: a bow tie and cummerbund. There’s plenty of elastic,...

    TIPS TO SEW A SHEER BLOUSE LIKE THE SEWING BEES(Post)

    Do you dare to tackle sewing a sheer blouse like those wonderful sewing bees?Sewing with a sheer fabric doesn't need to be stressful. The biggest issues that the Bees had, and lets face it they all ha

    Sewing with tweed(Post)

    Tweed is a classic British fabric used in luxury and sporting clothes as well as on the high street. Traditional hunting jackets are made from tweed as are top couture jackets such as the classic Chan

    Sewing with jersey...(Post)

    I have been writing a monthly column for Sewing world talking about sewing with different types of fabric. The column has now come to an end so I though I would share with you some of my favorite arti

    BRITISH SEWING AWARDS(Post)

    Sew Magazine are hosting the British Sewing Awards and just by nominating your favourites you can win £250 worth of sewing goodies.Have you made your nominations yet? The categories are:Best thread br

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 3(Post)

    It was holiday week on the Great British Sewing Bee this week so it's time to break out the sunglasses, slather on the sunscreen, and dive headfirst into the challenges! We absolutely adored the patte

    New Sewing Classes!(Post)

    I am really pleased that we have got some wonderful new sewing classes that have just been released. We are covering everything from sewing with jersey to mastering your overlocker.Want to learn to se

    SEW LIBERATED PATTERNS(Post)

    If you haven't seen the lovely patterns from Sew Liberated then you really should take a peek at them.Run by husband and wife team Patrick and Meg from South Carolina these patterns have a lovely coun

    Are you a sew alongist?(Post)

    When Colette patterns launched the Aster blouse I was smitten, a simple everyday top with pretty variations. It is described as an intermediate pattern so should not be too much of a challenge for me

    Sew Your Own Bardot Top(Page)

    Do you fancy making your own Bridget bardot inspired top like mine? Here is a simple tutorial to sew your own top. (PS you will need alittle bit of maths to get this) *Start with 2 rectangles of...

    Sew Your Own Bowl Covers(Post)

    Jen Rich, the author of STITCH used our Strawberry Fayre Linen and viscose mix to make the most adorable bowl covers. Follow her instructions below to make your own set of bowl covers.Bowl coversFabr

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 8 Episode 8(Post)

    It was quarter-finals weeks on the sewing bee and the theme was all things 1930's! Another challenging week of patterns, where the contestants were tasked to make a pair of ladies sailor trousers, ref

    SIMPLE TO SEW INFINITY DRESS(Post)

    Woop! Party season is right around the corner. Don't have anything wear? No problem, your Fabric Godmother is here with a simple to sew infinity dress idea.Issue 11 of Simply Sewing features the stunn

    SEWING MEN'S SHIRTS(Post)

    I am by no means an expert dressmaker and I know men's shirts can be particularly daunting for some people. However, I find them strangely satisfyingly to sew. There is something about the precise mom