Great British Sewing Bee is back on 22nd April

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I can't wait. It's still Patrick, Esme and Hugo Boss (used to be known as Joe Lycett). I really love it, everyone looks as though they are enjoying themselves immensely (except when there's 10 mins to go and their zip has just fallen of obviously).

I notice that it's made it onto BBC1 this year, probably because there's so little new programming being made at the moment.

Love to see the outfits but find Joe Lycett really unfunny and annoying.

Love this, I find it inspiring

So glad it's back, been waiting ages as it was on much earlier last year because I remember it being on when we were in holiday in March. DH and I enjoy it, even though neither of us can sew.

I loved the first couple of series, but I miss Claudia Winkleman. Will give it another go though.

The contestants (I know they call them sewers, but I always struggle to read it correctly!).

They don't seem to have put them up on the BBC website yet though.

First series showing at same time on Really tv

Awwwww yeah!

iklboo - I could kiss you for this wonderful news!

HURRAH!!!

I am a bit worried about the talk in that article of revamping the themes. I went off bake off when it became more about more about theme weeks. I want to see technical skill and well made clothes even if that means seeing them make ball dresses again when they did that in a previous series. My favourite is still the lady who worked completely without patterns because I loved seeing a skill that I absolutely do not have (not that I have that much skill using patterns either)

I remember the recycling (?) week, where they had to make a dog coat out of an old tent. That was one point where I thought they'd taken the theme a bit too far!

I don't mind the themes as long as they're fairly general; cotton week, silk week, children's clothing week type thing.

I love this, so pleased it's back!

I don't mind the themes as long as they're fairly general; cotton week, silk week, children's clothing week type thing

I agree with that kind of theme being ok - you have to have something to link an episode together after all - but that article linked above was talking about sci fi week which I am less sure about!

Anyone else watching on Really at the moment?

Can't wait!!

I didn't watch the first series or two so I am looking forward to catching up on Really.

I do hope that they don't move it to bbc1 and completely change it. The show works well so there's no need for change.

It's wonderful isn't it TreeTop

I'm dreading it being "improved", too. Heaven forbid!

Hugo Boss (used to be known as Joe Lycett)
He has changed it back now according to his Instagram yesterday. He will be revealing something massive in terms of a huge financial victory and doesn't want Hugo Boss to have any claim on it.

Anyway, looking forward to Sewing Bee and hoping for some inspiration. I quite liked the dog coat made out of a tent. Although I haven't done that I have made some dog coats.

Hopefully he's changing back because Hugo Boss have agreed not to bully small companies who happen to have the word boss in their name or product name.

Sadly, I don't think they have agreed that. I think Macdonalds are just as bad.

@SchadenfreudePersonified yes 'improved' always means turning it into a drama laden shit show.

Is everybody ready for tonight?

Is it on, now? I can only find Big Night In on the schedules!

Ignore me! Panic over! I'd whizzed too far on the TV guide and ended up on Thursday. So sorry if I've worried anyone.

Just checking in, I have no sewing skills whatsoever but I get so much joy from watching this programme, yy the themes though hope it doesn’t get silly like the way of bake off.