Great British Sewing Bee 2026

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Back on 14th July at 8pm

Very different to have them make something for themselves.

No Emma - bright floral lining in a bottle green wool swing coat

Checking in! They seem like a good bunch so far. My favourite is the boho canal boat lady.

I’m liking Sophie Willian as host.

I'm not keen on the bloomers.

We were just saying we’ve never liked a new host straight away before…

It’s not an outfit I would wear on a warm summers day

'I'm not going to tell you what I've done wrong' she says. Then tells him what she has done wrong.

I don't really know Anna. But those bloomers are Very Anna.

I want to know who Lewis' dad is that he spent his holidays in France wearing Fisherman smocks. It's like he was Cezanne or something.

Think the strawberry dress was my favourite

😂 👨‍🎨

She wasn't the best.

I liked Heather's probably because of the fabric and Beth's probably because she looks stunning.

Brave though!

Yes.

I think that's a birthmark on Anna's neck.

So good to have this back for the summer.

I can barely thread a needle, but I love this. What a great bunch of sewers this year. I liked them all. Anna's hat box was very good. I don't have most of the names straight yet. Bearded man from Brum did very well with his shirt and chinos. Some lovely things there. And yes, Sophie Willan did well too. Roll on next week!

There are some very talented sewers this year. More than usual.
I think tie right person went this week but wouldn’t have argued if it had been waistcoat man

Any idea where the presenters lush orange floral dress was from?

I like opera lady so far as I love her fabrics.

Ues! A shirt and chinos in 5 hours. That is very good. I hope he improves as weeks go by.

I thought the made to measure was interesting. It’s much easier for them to practice making it on themselves, than on some model and then adapt.
I did feel bad for the men as it strikes me that making a shirt and trousers is more work than making a dress.

No one is annoying!

It seems to be a Joanie dress - called 'Candi', I think. Possibly not available any more (didn’t Joanie cease to exist?) although there appear to be some on Vinted and EBay.