Category: The Sewing Bee

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. Head to William Gee Online for professional sewing, dressmaking & fashion design tools with FAST delivery! After a couple of years of
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Sewing Bee Part 4: Fastenings

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Jan 06 2017
WRITTEN BY Cieranne | great british sewing bee 0 Comment

Unless your garment is super stretchy you are going to need some kind of fastening to be able to get into it and keep it closed. Keep it Zipped! The most obvious thing to use is a zipper. But it’s how you use it that counts. The standard way that you are first taught is a centred zipper, where there is an equal
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Sewing Bee Part 3: Interfacing

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Oct 17 2016
WRITTEN BY Cieranne | interfacing 0 Comment

Part 1: Tools of the Trade | Part 2: Pattern Hacking | Part 3: Interfacing | | Part 4: Fastenings It’s what’s on the inside that counts... It’s an old adage that it is what is on the inside that counts, and when it comes to constructing a professional garment, it makes a huge difference to collars, cuffs, waistbands and more... There are three main
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Sewing Bee 2016 Flash Sale – 48 HOURS ONLY!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, The Sewing Bee
Jul 04 2016
WRITTEN BY William Gee | sale 0 Comment

To celebrate the series finale of the Great British Sewing Bee, we are having a FLASH SALE! From the moment the Sewing Bee winner is announced, we'll be reducing our online prices by a further 10%! But hurry, our flash sale is only on for 48 hours! Get ready to save on sewing tools, fashion design supplies, linings and interfacings and all
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Sewing Bee Part 2: Pattern Hacking

Gee's Blog, Alterations and Upcycling, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Jun 23 2016
WRITTEN BY Cieranne | great british sewing bee 0 Comment

Part 1: Tools of the Trade | Part 2: Pattern Hacking | Part 3: Interfacing | | Part 4: Fastenings After part 1, your sewing studio should be fully equipped and we are ready to move on to the interesting part – designing and making clothes! To make clothes there are two ways of starting: draping on a dummy or model and sewing from
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Sewing Bee Part 1: Tools of the Trade

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Jun 16 2016
WRITTEN BY Cieranne 0 Comment

Part 1: Tools of the Trade | Part 2: Pattern Hacking | Part 3: Interfacing | | Part 4: Fastenings Ever wondered what goes on in a professional sewing studio? Has the Sewing Bee inspired you to give it a go yourself? Here are some useful tips and insider secrets on how to take your projects from amateur home sewer to professional couturier in
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Sewing Bee Giveaway: Enter to win loads of sewing goodies & craft bags!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, The Sewing Bee
May 16 2016
WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment

It's competition time! To celebrate the start of the 2016 Sewing Bee tonight, we're giving you the chance to win a William Gee Goodie Bag full of crafty treats and sewing goodies! The Great British Sewing Bee is back on our screens Monday 16th May at 9pm on BBC2 - and we can't wait to see what's in store this year! To enter for free, scroll down
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Sewing Classes in the UK

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Feb 09 2016
WRITTEN BY Aneira | sewing, classes 0 Comment

For anyone who has thought about starting to sew, making your own clothes and accessories can seem overwhelming. There's plenty of help out there - craft bloggers, social media, and even Youtube videos - but if you just don’t know where to start, or you want to learn from a sewing teacher, why not look for a sewing class in your local
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The Great British Sewing Bee 2016 – Applications Now Open!

Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, The Sewing Bee
Sep 27 2015
WRITTEN BY Louise | great british sewing bee 1 Comment

The Sewing Bee will be returning in 2016 for its fourth series - how exciting! William Gee have been supplying GBSB with various haberdashery and sewing products since the series started. If you need some inspiration to apply - just look at the textiley success of some of the previous contestants below... - - - - - - - - - - - -
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A guide to the best independent sewing pattern companies

Gee's Blog, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing Bee
Aug 18 2015
WRITTEN BY Aneira | sewing patterns 1 Comment

The past few years has seen a rise in smaller sewing companies and now there seems to be patterns to suit everyone, whatever their style. From French style to vintage inspired, here are a few of the best independent sewing pattern companies out there and the pick of my favourite makes. If you know of any others that should be
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The Great British Sewing Bee is back!

Gee's Blog, The Sewing Bee
Feb 11 2015
WRITTEN BY Rebecca Jordan | great british sewing bee 0 Comment

When The Great British Sewing Bee started with its 1st series back in 2013, we were obviously very excited. Now the Sewing Bee is back for a 3rd series, and we can't wait to see what the new group of designers come up with as the weeks progress. As lovers of all things traditional, it was really encouraging to see how inspired the
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