Overview
- Season 12 debuted in the U.K. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8pm BST and is available to stream free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
- Actor and comedian Sophie Willan is the new full-time presenter, joining returning judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young in the sewing room.
- Twelve amateur sewers are competing across the show’s established three-challenge format: Pattern, Transformation and Made-to-Measure.
- The series mixes returning themed weeks such as Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sports, Music and Kids with new themes including Mexico, literary icons and wardrobe heroes.
- Broadcasters have not confirmed release dates for some territories, notably the U.S. and Australia, and consumer guides are recommending VPNs (commonly NordVPN) as a lawful way for overseas viewers to access the BBC stream.