Great British Sewing Bee is back on 15th July

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I'm looking forward to it.

Brilliant!

Was so pleased to see this!

Yay!

I'm looking forward to all the quirkiness of it, someone who does bonkers, unwearable stuff, two people who I constantly confuse with each other until eventually I can tell them apart and one of them instantly leaves, someone who does floaty stuff that always looks 4 sizes too big and they really struggle with a 'fitted' challenge, the one who never shuts up, the one who is desperately nervous but is supported by everyone else and is much more confident by the time they leave, Patrick being handsome, enigmatic and twice the height of Esme, Esme pulling at a badly finished seam and having the whole thing come apart.

I thought the quality of sewing and skill of the contestants last year was really poor compared to earlier years. I'm not sure if it was compounded by overly stringent time constraints. I really really hope it's better this year. As a (completely average!) sewer myself I found it almost unwatchable last year.

Hurray!

Love Sewing Bee!

I hope that the latest contestants are chosen for their sewing abilities, rather than their personalities! Quite frankly, their abilities and the resulting garments are what makes me watch the show, not someone's personality. I still hark back to the days of Ann from S1, Riccardo's Victorian swimwear and Clare, the 1940's hospital consultant.

I am by no means a professional seamstress, but even I find it hard to watch when everything is thrown together, rather than sewn together!

I’ve started dressmaking myself now so this will add even more interest to it. Can’t wait.

Meet the contestants.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/the-great-british-sewing-bee-2025-cast-line-up/

Yay!

Yay

Hooray! Let's hope they can bloody sew this year.

I'm not interested in watching a 'member of the Queer community' make a pig's ear of the pattern challenge. I don't give a crap who you sleep with, or what your sexuality is. I want to be impressed by your sewing skills.

It looks like there are quite a few experienced sewists this year as opposed to people who taught themselves to sew 6 months ago. I'll be watching.

Why is Sara Pascoe back? I liked Kiell.

Me too

Can't stand Sara Pascoe. I really liked Kiell. Never mind, will have to suck it up.

Yeah, I don't like Sara Pascoe. I don't find her funny, or a good presenter. I quite liked Joe.

I like Sara Pascoe. Was she on maternity leave?

I’m really looking forward to this but have to wait to watch with DD.
I wish these programmes would drop the “comedy” turns as presenters

Yay! Can't wait!!!

Love the Sewing Bee!

Yay! Here we go!

Checking in!

Adore Esme's dress!