The Stitch Up

It’s the FINAL! Who will win the coveted Sewing Bee trophy?

In the final episode of Series 10, we see the three finalists having to sew up a pair of opera gloves, take on leftover party supplies to create a dazzling outfit and show their unique flair in a made-to-measure draping challenge 🕺💃 

Our duo are joined by Mitch Bridgewater from Series 8 of The Great British Sewing Bee. We discuss his time on the Bee and how it’s changed his life, and of course some highlights from this week's final. You can follow Mitch on Instagram @mitchbridgewater

Jo shares the perfect opera glove pattern and James shares his word of the week for the last time in this series! 😯

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

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It is fashion icons week in the sewing room and that means one thing, the semi finals! The semi finalists need to construct a Balenciaga inspired dress, transform ties into a dress (thanks to Jean Paul Gaultier), and make a Coco Chanel inspired made-to-measure 👔

Our duo are joined by Tony W from Series 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee, talking about his time on the Bee, his gardening, and some highlights from this week's semi-final. You can follow Tony on Instagram @house_of_tony_makes

Jo educates James on what an LBD is, whilst James repays the favour with some random cricket knowledge! 🏏

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

It’s the quarter-finals and Diva week puts each sewer to the test with a Tina Turner-inspired fringe dress, an animalistic transformation, and a stage-stopping made-to-measure! 🐆

Vicki from Series 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee joins our duo to discuss her time on the Bee, talk about her highlights from this series, and to tell everyone what she’s up to now! You can follow Vicki on Instagram @whatvickimade

Jo recommends yet another pattern she’s waiting to make whilst James finally gets Jo to sing ‘word-of-the-week’ before talking about horse hair! 🐎

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

We’ll make this brief! Arguably one of the hardest weeks, lingerie week sees the contestants creating a fancy pyjama top, transforming shapewear and fashioning up a bustier dress.

In this episode, James quizzes Jo on stats from the series so far 🔍and Jo discusses a bustier dress that has been on her ‘to make’ list for too long 👗

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

It’s Kid’s week in the sewing room which means lots of fun and tiny seams! The contestants are challenged to make a sequined bomber jacket, transform beach towels into animal fancy dress, and create a garment inspired by a childhood photo 👶

Tony R, finalist of Season 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee, joins Jo and James to discuss his highlights from the current season, his time on the show, and what he has been up to recently. You can follow Tony on Instagram @tonyr.maker 

In this episode, James reveals his favourite sewing term and Jo gives pattern recommendations so that you can make your own sparkly bomber jacket. 

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

This week The Stitch Up is jetting off to India! The contestants are challenged with making Nehru jackets, getting creative with Madras cotton and calico, and constructing sari-inspired evening wear in the made-to-measure challenge🥻 

Esme and Patrick are joined by a special guest, as are Jo and James! Priya Khanchandani stars in the sewing room while Asmaa, winner of Season 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee, chats to our duo on the podcast. 

In this episode, James finds yet another name for Jo’s pattern feature, Jo reminisces over positive potatoes, and Asmaa talks about her time on the Sewing Bee. You can follow Asmaa on Instagram at @sewgical_endeavours 

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

This week we’re going green as it’s reduce, reuse, recycle week in the sewing room, a phrase which James and Jo evidently find hard to say. Our talented sewers are tasked with creating quirky scrappy bags, stunning monochromatic pieces, and transforming wedding gowns into dazzling party wear! 💃 

Our duo are joined by special guest, Matthew from Season 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee, to discuss our highlights from the show! Listen to also find out about Matthew’s sewing journey and where he gets his inspiration for his stunning creations. You can follow Matthew on Instagram at @hessewmatthew 

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

This week in the sewing room is all about travel and holidays, which is the polar opposite of what Jo is feeling now… given her imminent accounting exam! Our sewers are tasked with tablecloth blouses, roped into a rucksack transformation, and transported to the French riviera for a made to measure. 

Our duo dive into the final 4 profiles of this year’s 12 contestants, and debate all important questions… such as pins vs clips!

James unsuccessfully attempts to rename Jo’s pattern feature, but redeems himself by correctly identifying what a yoke is.

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

It’s Sports Day in the sewing room and the contestants are tasked with making a half zip fleece, an avant garde creation from cricket whites, and a sporty garment fit for an Olympian in the made-to-measure 🏅🏏

Listen to find out James’ word of the week as well as how you can sew up your own fabulous Lycra creations using patterns that were spotted on the show 🕵️

Finally, Jo sneakily quizzes James on sewing techniques, with an insight into stitch in the ditch. 

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee

Welcome back to a brand new series of The Stitch Up, where James and Jo discuss the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10 🎉

For the first task of the new series, the contestants were asked to create a denim A-line midi skirt with visible topstitching in a contrasting thread. This meant that every seam was visible and nothing could escape Esme’s scrutiny! 🧐 

The transformation challenge meant turning T-shirts into creative new designs and in the made-to-measure 10 beautiful day dresses were stitched up!

Join James and Jo for lighthearted sewing discussion, a whole host of predictions and sewing techniques that will leave you itching to pick up a needle and thread! 🪡🧵

About The Stitch Up:

Whether you're a devoted fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, an aspiring sewist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the world of sewing, The Stitch Up is the perfect podcast for you 🪡🐝

💬 Instagram @thestitchuppodcast

#sewingbee