The Great British Sewing Bee applications are now open!

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On behalf of the BBC.

WE NEEDLE YOU!

We’re looking for Britain’s best home sewers to enter the sewing room!

 

Are you passionate about patterns?

Crowned with creativity?

Fabulous at fitting?

 

Applications for the next series of THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE are NOW OPEN!

 

Do you know someone who loves to make their own clothes and has a unique style?

Someone who’s 'thready' to rise to the challenge?

Are you a fan of putting giant bows on everything? 

 

Sew, if you or someone you know is a talented sewer, don’t be 'spoolish,' apply now!

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS

8PM on the 15th MAY 2024!

 

Apply online:

www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk

Or get in touch for more information

applyforsewingbee@loveproductions.co.uk

General Overview:

·      The Great British Sewing Bee is casting for it’s an eleventh series and we are looking for the next collection of sewers to enter the sewing room.

·      The Series is judged by Patrick Grant and Esme Young and is presented by Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

·      Applications are open to everyone although you must be 18 or over on the 1st January 2024 and you must a UK resident (including Isle of Man and Channel Islands). Full Rules of Entry can be found at www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk.

 

What does Sewing Bee look for in an applicant?

·      Top of the list is a love and passion for sewing and creating clothes.

·      You need to have experience making different types of garments and the challenges can involve making womenswear, menswear and childrenswear. It’s absolutely ok to have not tried to make every type of garment and every technique. There is always time to practice through the process and everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses as well as things they enjoy making the most.

 

Tips for filling out an application:

·      Include as much information about you and your sewing in the application as possible! We want to get a sense of who you are and what type of sewer you are as well as what you have made before.

·      Include as many photos as you can, they are a great way to show off your makes and visually photos are always great to look at!

 

When is the deadline?

·      The closing date for applications is 8pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024. We encourage people not to leave applying until the closing date!

·      You can apply by visiting www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk.

 

What’s next after applying?

·      If an applicant has been successful to the next stage they will contacted by a member of the production team. If an applicant has not heard from us by Friday 28th June 2024, then unfortunately the application has not been successful on this occasion.

 

Other notes:

·      We have had lots of people make it to the sewing room and it wasn’t their first time applying so you never know if this year is your year!