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Catherine Woolley Biography – Catherine Woolley Wiki

Catherine Woolley is an amateur seamstress and a contestant on The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. She is also a BAFTA award-winning video games designer, biker and baker.

According to the BBC, she lives in West Sussex with her husband and their rescue cat in West Sussex. When Catherine bought her first home, she invested in a sewing machine and has been sewing ever since.

In an effort to dress sustainably, she repurposes day dresses into underwear or other garments. She has a unique style, which has included making Edwardian-influenced outfits and accessories.

Catherine also loves to bake, and she keeps fit with pole fitness which she’s been practicing for over eight years. She qualified as an instructor in 2022, and now teaches in her local gym. She is a pole instructor at Diamond Fitness, a ladies only fitness centre in Worthing, England.

Catherine was named among the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) Breakthrough Brits in 2015. She has also served as a juror for the Games Awards and attended BAFTA Young Game Designers events – seeking to inspire the next generation of developers.

Catherine Woolley Age

The Great British Sewing Bee 2023 contestant Catherine Woolley is 34 years old as of 2023.

Catherine Woolley Great British Sewing Bee

Catherine is one of the sewers competing in The Great British Sewing Bee Series 9 on BBC One. The popular BBC show, presented by Sara Pascoe, will see 12 crafty contestants show off their skills to the series’ resident judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant for the coveted title of Britain’s best amateur sewer.

“This morning it was officially announced that I’m one of the bees for this year’s @britishsewingbee honestly can’t believe I was able to keep it quiet,” she wrote.

“I’ve been blown away by all your lovely messages and I’d also like to say hello to my new followers! I hope you don’t mind pole as well as sewing because they’re my two favourite hobbies that help clear my mind.”

“Today although lovely, has been a lot, more than I could have anticipated, but it feels special to have everyone there for me especially my bees.”

Catherine became the first contestant to leave The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. During the last of three challenges in episode one, the 34-year-old ran out of time and presented her garment with safety pins. An emotional Catherine looked visibly upset on screen was consoled by her fellow competitors.

Catherine said: “Even though I had failures in two of the three challenges I took part in I had so much fun during them, working alongside the other bees, helping out each other and getting the chance to take part I really enjoyed them all. Just ignore the tears. They’re because I feel I’m letting people down.”

Catherine Woolley BAFTA

Catherine Woolley was named among the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) Breakthrough Brits in 2015.

She said: “I think it’s amazing that I’ve been picked as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, I never would have expected to get this far when there’s so much competition. I look forward to the support programme to further my skills and knowledge as a designer. All I now know is I have to be even better than ever to prove I’m worthy of the title. And here’s to hoping for an exciting career following on from my current experience.”

Breakthrough Brits is not Woolley’s first dalliance with BAFTA either, having twice served as a juror for the Games Awards and attended BAFTA Young Game Designers events, seeking to inspire the next generation of developers.

Catherine Instagram

Catherine’s Instagram handle is @catmoomie.