For those of you who haven't heard the news, this year I'm embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of my subscription video platform and online community - John Scott's Threads of Life which goes live on Monday 5th February.

I know it's been forever since I sent out one of my newsletters ...this was going to be a Merry Christmas one, then a Happy New Year and so on and so forth...so now it's just a Happy ....... fill in the blanks !

I was honoured to be asked by Simply Sewing Magazine to write a review on The Great British Sewing Bee 2021. To fit it into the magazine it had to be cut back so here are my unabridged thoughts, comments, likes and dislikes! Let me know what you think by leaving a message at the end of the article.

“Calling sewing, knitting and crochet lovers. I need your help!”

“Tell me if there are any particular products, fabrics, or designers you would like us to feature on future shows.”

“John Scott is partnering with Crafter’s TV to launch his brand-new show, John Scott’s Sewing World. Crafter’s TV, which is owned by Crafter’s Companion, is partnering with John to launch a four-hour weekly sewing special, with the first programme airing on March 3 at 8am.”