The Great British Sewing Bee
Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be named Britain's best home sewer.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 1h
Release: 2013
Rating: 7.9
Season 1 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2013-04-02
"Contestants make an A-line dress, alter a top and create a made-to-measure dress."
2013-04-09
"Contestants follow a men's trouser pattern and create a made-to-measure silk blouse."
2013-04-23
"In the final, the three finalists must create a luxury, made-to-measure evening dress."
Season 2 - The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 3 - The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 4 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2016-05-16
"Claudia Winkleman hosts a new eight-part series of The Great British Sewing Bee.\n\nUnder the scrutiny of Savile Row's Patrick Grant and Central St Martin's Esme Young, ten fresh-faced home sewers face three challenges designed to test their skill and understanding of basic garment construction. First, the sewers follow a pattern for a woman's top made up of four pieces. However, it is deceptively difficult, demanding accurate pattern matching skills, a steady hand for cutting and precision sewing.\n\nNext, the judges want their personal style and imagination to come to the fore by transforming a maternity dress in just 90 minutes. Finally, they take on the Made to Measure challenge, fitting a skirt to a real model. Who can keep their cool to produce a flattering waistline and perfectly level hem, and who will falter and be the first to leave the sewing room?"
Season 5 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2019-02-12
"Joe Lycett presents as the sewers create a 'wiggle dress' and transform three items of denim clothing, before having to fit real live models with made-to-measure jumpsuits."
2019-02-19
"Joe Lycett hosts as the nine remaining home sewers return to the sewing room for children\u2019s week. The garments might be mini but they are a mammoth challenge being fiddly to sew."
2019-02-26
"With Joe Lycett hosting, the remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1970s, attempting to revive the glamorous, rebellious and sometimes ridiculous, style of the decade."
2019-03-05
"The fabrics in the haberdashery go technical, as the seven remaining home sewers take on man-made fabrics designed for sport and the great outdoors."
2019-03-12
"The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet next to oil, so for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee, it is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week."
2019-03-19
"With Joe Lycett hosting, the quarter-finalists face British and Irish fabrics week. Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask the sewers to create a \u2018worker's jacket\u2019 from linen."
2019-03-26
"Joe Lycett hosts the semi-final, as the four remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around the world."
Season 6 - The Great British Sewing Bee
22 Apr 2020
"Joe Lycett welcomes 12 more contestants to the amateur sewing competition. For the pattern challenge they make a wrap skirt, then transform men's office shirts and then make a tea dress."
Season 7 - The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 8 - The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 9 - The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 10 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2024-07-24
"It\u2019s the final, and after challenges including opera gloves, party paraphernalia and a draped evening outfit, one sewer will be crowned winner."
Season 11 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2025-07-15
"The Great British Sewing Bee returns as 12 new sewers tackle shape with tie-front blouses, transform circle skirts, and use pleats in a dramatic Made-to-Measure challenge."
2025-07-22
"It\u2019s Week 2 of The Great British Sewing Bee as sewers tackle activewear: a seven-panel cap, a cycling kit transformation, and stylish athleisure to take you from gym to coffee shop."
2025-07-29
"It\u2019s week 3, and we\u2019re celebrating design icons: Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Versace."
2025-08-05
"It\u2019s week 4, and we're celebrating Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the jeogori, taekwondo and cheollik."
2025-08-12
"It\u2019s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle week, with sewers creating a zero-waste jacket, transforming discarded tents and raiding wardrobes to Make Do and Mend for new outfits."
2025-08-19
"The sewers create adaptive dungarees, repurpose maternity wear into toddler outfits and design outfits inspired by their childhood dream jobs."
2025-08-26
"It\u2019s Art Week, and there's a baby-doll dress inspired by Grayson Perry, painter\u2019s overalls to transform, and bold pop art influences in the challenges."
2025-09-02
"It\u2019s week eight, and the sewers head to the movies with a jacket from The Birds, cinema curtains and a horrifying Made to Measure challenge."
