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. 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 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!

The first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee Season 9 will be on our screens at 9pm on Wednesday 24th May! The date for Season 8's premiere is 27th April 2022. It aired at 8pm on BBC One and will be the first of 10 episodes. 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! Whether you’re new to sewing or are a seasoned pro, sewing books will give you inspiration and help you practise your sewing skills. If you’re a fabric hoarder (no judgement here!) having a sewing book to hand will give you an excuse to go through your fabric stash and finally put some of those fabrics you’ve bought from craft fairs and craft stores over the years to good use.The location of the Sewing Bee studio used to be in London at the Metropolitan Wharf in Bermondsey, but in 2021 the production moved up North to Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds. The 2021 Festive Specials and Season 8 have been filmed at this new location.

As ever, we're expecting to see 12 keen contestents, each bringing something new and unique to the sewing room. Every week the sewists will undertake three challenges to test their technical skills, creativity and ability to work under pressure. Episode Summaries EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 EPISODE 6 EPISODE 7 EPISODE 8 EPISODE 9 Sewing is also a skill that can help you become a more sustainable crafter – there are so many ways you can use fabric you already have at home and upcycle them into new items. From old curtains and towels to tablecloths and throws, you can use fabrics from soft furnishings in scrap fabric projects using techniques like patchwork or quilting, make fabric jewellery or even small purses and toys. 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. In previous seasons, they have been joined by a non-sewing host - first Claudia Winkleman, and then Joe Lycett. The new host is Sara Pascoe - and we're excited to see her on this season because we know she can sew! She was one of the celebrity contestants on the 2020 Christmas Sewing Bee and she showed some great skills. Get to know the judges in this must-read interview! So, who are the talented amateur sewists who are taking part in Series 9 of the Great British Sewing Bee?Until we hear any news on the episodes, we’d love to hear any Sewing Bee predictions you might have… a reduce reuse recycle themed challenge is a safe bet in my eyes. You can’t have too many sewing books! They’re a great way to practise your sewing skills and with Christmas around the corner, it’s worth taking a moment to see which sewing books you’d like to add to your Santa wish list.