Category: Gee’s Blog

Great British Sewing Bee: Apply Now for 2019

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Apr 24 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

The Great British Sewing Bee returns in 2019 & are NOW OPEN for applications! • Sewing Bee set to broadcast on BBC 2 in 2019 • Applications close Monday 28th May 2018 • No broadcast date as of yet; Joe Lycett hosts new show Are you nifty with a needle or handy with a hem? Put your skills to the test! Producers of the show,
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HUGE NEWS! Great British Sewing Bee is set to return in 2019!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Apr 18 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee great british sewing bee 0 Comment

That's right, you heard correctly, our favourite TV Programme is back! Though one person will be missing from the mix...We can confirm that Claudia Winkleman will NOT be presenting the show, which as of yet does not have a broadcasting date. Want to get your hands on some of the materials featured in the show? Head to William Gee's Online Shop After
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PRIZE GIVEAWAY…Win a Janome J3-18 Sewing Machine!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners
Mar 20 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

To celebrate William Gee's 112th birthday, we are giving you the chance to win a Janome J3-18 Sewing Machine in our prize giveaway, as well as some fantastic runners-up prizes too! We are proud to partner with Tysew, a leading supplier of high quality sewing machines (and another UK family-run business), for this fantastic prize. » Prize Breakdown Winner: a Janome J3-18 Sewing
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A Guide to the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners
Feb 20 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee | Sewing Blogs 2 Comment

William Gee are proud to present to you A Guide to the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018! We've been on a mission to find the top sewing bloggers in the UK (as well as a few international bloggers) and now, after months of speculation, we're ready to reveal the winners of William Gee's Sewing Blog Awards 2018... We received thousands
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JUST IN! William Gee proud to announce collaboration with Fashion Enter

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News
Feb 05 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee | Fashion 0 Comment

WE'RE SO EXCITED to let you know that William Gee have teamed up with Fashion Enter, an award-winning social enterprise within the fashion and textiles industry based in London. But before we tell you more, we wanted to ask you this: • Are you a fashion student looking to gain exposure to the highest level of manufacturing in Britain? • Are you
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The Spring 2018 Flash Sale Weekend – LIVE NOW

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News
Jan 25 2018
WRITTEN BY William Gee | Flash Sale 0 Comment

We've got some exciting news for our lovely friends & family... We'd like to invite you to the William Gee Spring Flash Sale, starting 9th March 2018! We're sure you've been busy creating, making and mending your fabulous projects over the cold winter months. Now, with Spring on the horizon, we want to make sure we've got you covered for those warmer sewing days
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Nominations Open for Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News
Dec 21 2017
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

It’s that time of year again, when you get to have your say on who should feature in our Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018. This is your chance to tell us who to celebrate. Check out the winners of William Gee's Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2016 here We're really excited to be doing this again! Tell us about your favourite
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A Festive Note & Christmas Opening Hours

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News
Dec 04 2017
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

Dear customers, suppliers and friends, As we come to the end of the year, all that remains is to thank you for your support and custom throughout the year. This year, we added many new sewing products to our range, both online and in-store, and we hope that we can continue to supply fantastic products for you at competitive prices in 2018. Products included sewing kits,
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William Gee on BBC Radio London 94.9FM

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News
Jun 14 2017
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

William Gee Directors Jeffrey & Adam Graham were invited to talk on The Jo Good Show at BBC Radio London, and for those that missed it, we've uploaded the broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGk2ExD5YIU&t=7s We absolutely loved our time on the show, talking about our family-run haberdashery and how a business of 111 years old operates in today's fast-changing world. The clip was broadcasted in May
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The Ultimate Wedding Season Survival Guide

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners
Jun 06 2017
WRITTEN BY Jay | wedding 0 Comment

Yes, that time has arrived again. Straw hats the size of a small planet are fished out from the back of the airing cupboard and plucked into shape. Formal suits are donned in the hopes that the moths have not been dining on it. Will the waistband fasten? Love them or hate them, matrimony has been an integral part of society since
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Simple Shapes Pattern Cutting: Skirt

Gee's Blog, Alterations and Upcycling
Apr 18 2017
WRITTEN BY Linda | Pattern Cutting 0 Comment

I have been teaching pattern cutting for a number of years, but have a particular interest in pattern cutting using simple geometric shapes. One of my students brought in a skirt for me to look at, this is my ‘simple shapes’ version. The basic tools required are a set square or pattern master plus a metre ruler. The basic tube is
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Top 10 Essential Tools for Budding Tailors

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners
Mar 24 2017
WRITTEN BY Jay | dressmaking, Tailoring 0 Comment

Tailoring is a garment construction process with unique parameters. If it was a winter sport, I imagine it would be professional slalom skiing. Each calculated step and process may appear rather unnecessary, but omit it or approach it with a carefree manner, and it will be your undoing. Traditional tailoring is about precision and calculation. Not speed. The end result is
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