Sarah Pascoe<\/a>, Patrick Grant and Esme Young are all back for the new series but what else can we expect from The Great British Sewing Bee 2023? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p> The Great British Sewing Bee 2023 release date<\/h2>\n The Great British Sewing Bee 2023 airs on BBC One<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday 24th May <\/strong>at\u00a08pm.<\/strong><\/p>\nIts ninth season is set to consist of 10 episodes, like previous seasons.<\/p>\n
The show initially began airing on BBC Two but from season 6 onwards, the competition moved to BBC One.<\/p>\n
The Great British Sewing Bee 2023 contestants<\/h2>\n The Great British Sewing Bee S9: Patrick Grant, Esme Young, Mia.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Love Productions,James Stack<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n The contestants for season 9 have now been announced, with each person vying for the crown of Britain\u2019s Best Amateur Sewer. The BBC unveiled the new line-up of talent earlier this month so read on to find out more about each of them.<\/p>\n
Asmaa<\/strong> \u2013 During the Iraq and Iran War, Asmaa would spend her time watching and learning from her grandmother who was a seamstress. She would hand sew the wardrobe for her dolls, using any scraps and remnants she could find. Now working as a consultant breast surgeon, Asmaa specialises in making underwear and has even created post-op bras for her breast cancer patients.<\/li>\nCatherine<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 A BAFTA award-winning video games designer, West Sussex-based Catherine invested in a sewing machine when she bought her first home and has been sewing ever since. She tries to dress sustainably and repurposes day dresses into underwear or other garments.<\/li>\nFauve<\/strong> \u2013 A trainee solicitor based in Swansea, Fauve is also a top golfer who has represented Wales in the Home Nationals. The sewing bug bit five years ago when she went along to a sewing class and made a peg bag. Now, she sews in the evenings and likes creating puff-sleeved feminine dresses.<\/li>\nGillie<\/strong> \u2013 Nottingham-based Gillie started sewing at the age of seven after her mother taught her how to thread a needle. She takes inspiration from French fashion, especially Coco Chanel and adores elegant designer clothing.<\/li>\nLauren<\/strong> \u2013 Initially training to be a barrister, Lauren now works as a sales assistant at a local home furnishings company in the Midlands so she can devote more time to her children. She first started to sew when she decided to make a quilted memory blanket, using her children\u2019s baby clothes and now, sews for herself having learnt from online tutorials.<\/li>\nLizzie<\/strong> \u2013 A creative director of her own graphics company, Bristol-based Lizzie was taught to sew by her mum, who passed away when she was young. Lizzie now sews as a way of staying connected to her and\u00a0likes making clothes for her active lifestyle and for work.<\/li>\nMatthew<\/strong> \u2013 Peterborough-based Matthew trained to be a dancer and has performed at the opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics, UEFA Champions League Final and the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. When he\u2019s not sewing, Matthew works at a primary school as a teaching assistant and is influenced in his style by the drag scene, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.<\/li>\nMaria<\/strong> \u2013 Costa Rica-born Maria works as an A&E nurse in Fife and uses sewing as the ultimate unwind after a stressful shift. Her mother taught her the basics but she\u2019s largely self-taught and enjoys making clothes, as well as handbags and purses which has led her to dabble in leatherwork.<\/li>\nMia<\/strong> \u2013 Mia is this year\u2019s youngest sewer at age 20 and started sewing during lockdown after her mum bought a sewing machine. She was meant to go to university but deferred for two years and fell in love with sewing in that time. She now hopes to sew professionally and has applied to study costume design, which she is due to start after the show.<\/li>\nTony R<\/strong> \u2013 Previously having worked as a high-flying manager in a manufacturing firm, Tony would often keep himself busy on long-haul flights to the Far East where he lived with crocheting and knitting. After changing careers three years ago, he pulled out his wife\u2019s old sewing machine to and has since made himself cycling gear and his own wardrobe influenced by 90s skater fashion.<\/li>\nTony W<\/strong> \u2013 A primary school teacher in Essex, Tony was actually influenced to take up sewing after watching the show\u2019s first season. He has run a sewing club for children and mainly sews for himself, often opting for big bold fabric patterns for his shirts and tailored waistcoats.<\/li>\nVicki<\/strong> \u2013 Working as a police dispatcher, Vicki often uses sewing as a release for what can often be a stressful job. Her love of sewing began as a child when her grandmother taught her to sew a straight line and she went on to sew her children\u2019s handmade outfits. Now, she sews to be able to dress how she likes and believes sewing has enabled her to express that one size does not fit all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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