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Top tips for Reuse, Repurpose and Recycling garments by Wendy Gardiner

Last night we saw our intrepid contestants of the Great British Sewing Bee turning a mix of garments into a bomber jacket and the final challenge, turning sweater knits into a winter dress (which seams incongruous whilst we are having such sunny weathe...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, Learn to sew on May 28, 2020 by Rachael.
Sewing Bee series 6 episode 6 – wardrobe ideas

We're back with a new Great British Sewing Bee update! Sadly, Ali had to leave the Sewing Bee last week and now there are only seven contestants remaining for episode 6. This week's theme was reduce, reuse and recycle and it sure made everyone think ou...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee on May 28, 2020 by Rachael.
Top tips for sewing boned bodices by Wendy Gardiner

We saw the contestants tackling a boned bodice in their first challenge, week 5. It can be a tricky garment to make and so here are our top tips. Check the size you are to make and make sure it suits your measurements as a boned bodice can actually b...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, Learn to sew on May 21, 2020 by Rachael.
Top Tips for Sewing Bias Cut Lingerie with Wendy Gardiner

This week on the Great British Sewing Bee, we saw the majority of contestants making their sleep sets from bias cut fabrics. Bias cut garments will follow your curves beautifully and are comfortable to wear, but sewing on the bias can have some tricky ...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, Learn to sew on May 21, 2020 by Rachael.
Sewing Bee series 6 episode 5 – wardrobe ideas

We're back with a new Great British Sewing Bee update! We were really sad to see Hazel go last week and now there are only eight contestants remaining for episode 5. This week's theme was lingerie and sleepwear. With fabrics that were difficult to hand...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee on May 21, 2020 by Rachael.
Ten Top Tips for sewing Stretch Fabrics by Wendy Gardiner

This week we are sharing top tips for sewing with stretch fabrics, as seen on The Great British Sewing Bee by Wendy Gardiner. In the first challenge contestants made a Rugby shirt from cotton jersey and in the final challenge a tennis outfit with Lycra...

This entry was posted in Men's sewing patterns, Great British Sewing Bee, How to, Inspiration on May 14, 2020 by Rachael.
Sewing Bee series 6 episode 4 – wardrobe ideas

We're back with a Great British Sewing Bee update! Sadly we had to say goodbye to Fiona last week. And with only nine contestants remaining, this weeks theme was sportswear. We saw lots of fiddly techniques, tricky materials, and stretchy fabrics throu...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee on May 14, 2020 by Rachael.
Hot Tips for GBSB devotees - Wendy Gardiner

Perfect Collars Make sure your collars turn out perfectly so if they were judged by Patrick and Esme they’ll pass with flying colours! Cut two collar pieces and interface one of them which will be the upper collar. Cut the other one which will be th...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, How to on May 7, 2020 by Rachael.
Perfect Self Lined Patch pockets - Wendy Gardiner

Make a self lined pocket quickly and easily and create a fabulous Hawaiian shirt for him indoors just like the contestants of the Great British Sewing Bee in week 2. A self lined pocket is very simple – it is just cut from double the length of fabri...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, How to on May 7, 2020 by Rachael.
Smocking Made Easy - Wendy Gardiner

We saw the Great British Sewing Bee contestants grappling with machine smocking on a traditional little dress in week three of this compelling competition. Wendy Gardiner shares some quick tips to make smocking so much easier! Smocking is the name for...

This entry was posted in Great British Sewing Bee, How to on May 7, 2020 by Rachael.

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