Published by Robert Sexton
Sewing Bee Unpicked is a light hearted review podcast of the “Great British Sewing Bee” looking at the challenges and what we thought of them. Join our hosts Rob and Sean on our journey as we unpick ;-) each episode
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Join Rob and Sean as they discuss series 12 episode 2 of the Great British Sewing Bee. They have a lot of opinions on this episode, so it’s a long one. Get a cuppa and settle in for some discussions on colour, print and Sean’s personal tops and bottoms!
1 hr 9 min
Join Rob and Sean as they analyze the first episode of series 12 of The Great British Sewing Bee, discussing contestants, challenges, and standout moments. Perfect for sewing enthusiasts and fans of the show alike.
1 hr 13 min
Join Sean and Rob as they quiz 4th place Bee from Series 11 Kit, about their sewing journey and the fun they had on the Sewing Bee.
1 hr 0 min
It's the final!!! From 12 Bee's down to the final 3, Caz, Orla and Yasmin. A tricky slinky bias cut made to measure gives our bee's a real challenge. A Sheer transformation tests our contestants on what to show and what to conceal. Then the final made to measure is a trick of the eye optical illusion, with some very special models. Who will be the Sewing Bee Champion of 2025... join Sean and Rob as they find out and discuss their thoughts.
1 hr 2 min
Our Bee's are sent back in time to the roaring 1920's with a woollen plus 4 trouser pattern challenge, a polo shirt transformation and a made to measure for a 1920's specific event.
1 hr 13 min
Grab your popcorn, we're off to the movies! The Bee's tackle a Hitchcock classic 1960s jacket, transform curtains into an afterparty outfit and create scary horror character costumes!
1 hr 0 min
It's Art week at the Great British Sewing Bee and our Bees need to Create a babydoll dress to express their personality, transform painters old clothes into an asymmetric outfit and create a made to measure based around the concept of Pop Art.
1 hr 2 min
Rob and Sean review kids wear week at the sewing bee. An adaptive dungaree pattern challenge, a toddler playwear transformation challenge, and an occupational fancy dress made to measure.
59 min
This week the Bees are Reducing Reusing and Recycling their way through the Sewing Bee. A mathematical first pattern challenge that is zero waste, a festival tent transformation and a reuse made a measure.
58 min
The Great British Sewing Bee is jet setting to Korea this week, where our Bees will have to deal with some traditional Korean garments and a real fight in the transformation challenge. Join Sean and Rob as they discuss the creations this week. Spoiler alert... they don't agree on everything!
1 hr 1 min
Design Icons week at the Sewing Bee and our sewists are dealing with a classic wrap dress from the 1970s, a Westwood inspired transformation with household soft furnishings and a made to measure inspired by the House of Versace.
1 hr 7 min
It’s week 2 and our Bees take on active wear. 7 panel cycling cap pattern challenge, a cycling jersey transformation and an athleisure made to measure. But who’s going to win the race and who’s going to be left in the dust?
1 hr 7 min
It’s the first episode of series 11 and the new bees are getting stuck in to shape week and dealing with gathered peplums, circle skirts and pleated dresses! Join Rob and Sean as they discuss the episode and give their opinions on how all the Bees did.
1 hr 17 min
Sewing Bee Unpicked S10E10 THE FINAL - Join Sean and Rob on the final episode of series 10 as they talk about the last set of challenges and who will be chosen as the Sewing Bee champion of 2024. Please note that due to moving software (not our choice) we may sound a little strange and the free editing software did not allow us to do much editing at all, so apologies! You’re getting pretty much the full unedited chat…
1 hr 10 min
It’s fashion icons week at the Bee, but who’s Prada and who’s Primark?!?!? Join Rob and Sean as they discuss the challenges and give their opinions on the wonderful creations
1 hr 7 min
Join Rob and Sean as they discuss Diva week at the great British sewing bee. It’s all drama, glitz and glamour… and that’s just the judges!
1 hr 26 min
It’s lingerie week at the sewing bee, and there’s some tricky challenges in store! But who found it uplifting and who got their knickers in a twist!
1 hr 16 min
Join Rob and Sean as they discuss kids week at the sewing bee. Who was top of the class and who got detention!?!?!
1 hr 15 min
Our Bees are going on a trip and learning about the sewing culture of India, using patterns and Fabrics from that beautiful nation.
1 hr 26 min
It’s Recycling week at the sewing bee. So who’s going to be mended and repurposed, and who’s going to landfill? Some creative but tricky challenges await our crafty sewists this week!
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