Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1
Amateur sewers test their sewing and dressmaking skills. The contestants make an A-line dress, alter a high street top a
Episode 2
The contestants tackle fly fastenings, patch pockets and made-to-measure silk - but two amateur sewers must be sent home
Episode 3
It is the semi-final and the sewers compete in three more challenges, including a made-to-measure jacket.
Episode 4
The contestants follow a man's shirt pattern, show off their stitching skills and create a made-to-measure evening gown.
Episode 1
The contestants are tested on the three core fabrics in a dressmaker's cupboard: cotton, wool and silk.
Episode 2
The contestants are tested on their ability to match and combine patterned fabric, with a challenging pleated skirt.
Episode 3
The contestants are given a surprise pattern for a pair of leggings, and must turn a T-shirt into a completely new garme
Episode 4
The contestants must make clothes on a miniature scale, from children's clothes through to fancy dress outfits.
Episode 5
The six home sewers are set three challenges which require them to handle some of the most difficult fabrics to sew with
Episode 6
The five remaining sewers take on a 1930s-themed quarter-final using old-fashioned techniques and machines.
Episode 7
The four remaining sewers face three challenges - none of which permit a pattern for guidance.
Episode 8
The three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time. Who will be the winner?
Episode 1
The contestants are tested on a core fabric found in every dressmaker's cupboard: cotton.
Episode 2
The nine remaining amateur sewers are tested on their ability to make clothes on a miniature scale.
Episode 3
Claudia Winkleman takes the eight sewers back in time to the 1950s, when home sewing was at its height.
Episode 4
The remaining sewers take on a set of tasks designed to test their ability to add shape and structure to clothing.
Episode 5
It's the semi-final, and the five remaining sewers take on a set of tasks working with tricky and technical fabrics.
Episode 6
The competition reaches its conclusion as the three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time, with the jud
Episode 1
Ten home sewers must follow a deceptively difficult pattern for a woman's top made up of four pieces.
Episode 2
Nine sewers return hoping to show the judges that they can make beautiful clothes on a miniature scale.
Episode 3
The sewers take on delicate lingerie, working with fiddly pattern pieces and the most delicate fabric.
Episode 4
Patrick and Esme set the seven remaining sewers the challenge of tackling techniques and garment styles from other cultu
Episode 5
The sewing room is transported back to the 1960s as the six remaining sewers try to prove they deserve a place in the qu
Episode 6
In the quarter-final, the five remaining sewers sweat it out over activewear, creating complex garments from the most te
Episode 7
The sewers must make an asymmetric yoked skirt inspired by modern Japanese pattern cutting.
Episode 8
The three finalists create three pieces of evening wear to impress the judges.
Episode 1
Joe Lycett presents as the sewers create a 'wiggle dress' and transform three items of denim clothing, before having to
Episode 2
Joe Lycett hosts as the nine remaining home sewers return to the sewing room for children's week. The garments are a mam
Episode 3
With Joe Lycett hosting, the remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1970s, attempting to revive the glamorous, r
Episode 4
The fabrics in the haberdashery go technical, as the seven remaining home sewers take on man-made fabrics designed for s
Episode 5
The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet next to oil, so for the first time on The Great British Sewin
Episode 6
With Joe Lycett hosting, the quarter-finalists face British and Irish fabrics week. Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask the
Episode 7
Joe Lycett hosts the semi-final, as the four remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around t
Episode 8
The three finalists take on a trio of evening wear challenges. The judges begin by asking the sewers to follow the most
Episode 1
Joe Lycett kicks off ten weeks of the most perplexing patterns, eye-popping transformations and stunning made-to-measure
Episode 2
The 11 remaining sewers return for holiday week and are challenged to create palazzo pants, beach cover-ups and colourfu
Episode 3
Joe Lycett welcomes the ten remaining home sewers back to the nation's most famous sewing room for children's week.
Episode 4
It's sportswear week, and the sewers must create rugby shirts, waterproof onesies for toddlers and tennis outfits.
Episode 5
The eight remaining sewers return to the sewing room for lingerie and sleepwear week.
Episode 6
For reduce, reuse and recycle week, all the fabric in the haberdashery is replaced with charity shop clothes and soft fu
Episode 7
The six remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1980s, attempting to revive the glamorous - and sometimes ridicul
Episode 8
Five sewers do battle in the quarter-final, where they must master techniques and styles from France, Spain and the Phil
Episode 9
For their semi-final challenge, the four remaining sewers go to the movies, taking on garments and techniques from the s
Episode 10
The competition reaches its dramatic denouement as the final three sewers tackle celebration wear challenges and the ser
Episode 1
Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyda
Episode 2
Summer Week sees Esme and Patrick challenging the sewers to create paperbag shorts, cocktail outfits and button-down sun
Episode 3
For gent's classics week, the sewers make baker boy caps, transform old jackets into outfits for a woman, and create a c
Episode 4
It's international week, and the sewers make Breton tops, transform sarongs into a new garment and take inspiration from
Episode 5
For children's week, the sewers' skills are tested by romper suits, Under the Sea-themed fancy dress and raincoats for m
Episode 6
It's Reduce Reuse Recycle Week. The sewers make waistcoats out of old clothes, turn army surplus into a women's outfit a
Episode 7
It's Winter Week. The sewers' skills are put to the test making a flannel shirt, turning old scarves into a garment and
Episode 8
It's Music and the Movies Week. The sewers create a dress inspired by Dirty Dancing, a Sound of Music transformation and
Episode 9
It's the semi-final, and the sewers go back to the 1940s. They create a pair of Oxford bags, dresses from parachutes and
Episode 10
It's the final, and the theme is celebration. The three remaining sewers work on a bridesmaid's dress, a festival-themed
Episode 1
Sewing Bee kicks off with 12 sewers creating a capsule wardrobe. They begin with a mini skirt, then make a going-out top
Episode 2
The sewers make a pair of high-top trainers for Sports Week. They also create daywear from old netball kits, and they fi
Episode 3
It's summer week, and the sewers make light and airy outfits, including a summer dress, a creation from old hammocks and
Episode 4
Scraps are put to use in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle week to create quilted patchwork jackets. Old coats are given a new leas
Episode 5
The sewers follow the pattern for a toddler's sailor suit, make fancy dress Halloween outfits and create out-of-school g
Episode 6
Music Week brings a pattern for a parka once loved by the Mods, old denim gets the country music treatment, and David Bo
Episode 7
A lace bra and knicker set tests the sewers before they turn thermals into daywear. They must then fit a pair of luxury
Episode 8
The quarter-finalists go back to the 1930s to make women's sailor trousers. They also turn men's shirts into 1930s blous
Episode 9
For a place in the final, the sewers follow the pattern for a kimono-inspired dress, mend old denim using Japanese techn
Episode 10
It's Party Week, and the finalists must make an iconic stretchy dress, use their old scraps to make an outfit and fit re
Episode 1
Twelve brand new sewers follow the pattern for a twist top, transform office wear and create cut-out, made-to-measure dr
Episode 2
The sewers face three challenges inspired by travel. They are asked to create a rucksack and a swimsuit, and to transfor
Episode 3
The sewers celebrate West Africa over three challenges with batakari, adire fabric and boubous.
Episode 4
It's Week 4, and the remaining sewers create zero-waste trousers, upcycle tote bags and repurpose crochet blankets in Re
Episode 5
It's Week 5 and Art Week as the sewers take on modernist skirts, transform canvasses and make surrealist, made-to-measur
Episode 6
The sewers put their twist on dinosaur dressing gowns, zhuzh up denim jackets and create pint-sized party outfits for Ki
Episode 7
It's Week 7, and we're going back to the 90s with cargo pants, 90s icon fancy dress and body-skimming supermodel dresses
Episode 8
It's Week 8, and the remaining sewers celebrate fashion icons with little black dresses, a shower curtain transformation
Episode 9
It's the semi-final, and three utilitarian challenges stand in the way of a place in the final: the trench coat, cleanin
Episode 10
It's the final of The Great British Sewing Bee, and after challenges including a Victoriana dress, fabulous men's outfit
Episode 1
The Great British Sewing Bee turns ten as 12 brand new sewers follow the pattern for an A-line skirt, transform T-shirts
Episode 2
It's Week 2, and there are three challenges inspired by sport. The sewers are asked to create a half zip fleece, an outf
Episode 3
It's Week 3 of The Sewing Bee, and the sewers face three challenges inspired by travel. They are asked to create summer
Episode 4
It's Reduce, Reuse and Recycle week, and the sewers create a quilted bag, use textile waste to create a new garment and
Episode 5
It's Week Five of The Great British Sewing Bee, and this time the sewers are celebrating India with Nehru jackets, calic
Episode 6
It's Children's Week, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe invites the seven remaining sewers to follow the pattern for a child's sequi
Episode 7
It's Week 7, and it is time for the sewers to take on lingerie with pyjama blouses, transformed shapewear and bustier dr
Episode 8
It's Week 8, and the remaining sewers celebrate the diva with a fringed dress, animal print and a stage outfit for their
Episode 9
It's the semi-final, and in the way of a place in the final stand a set of challenges inspired by three icons: Balenciag
Episode 10
It's the final, and after challenges including opera gloves, party paraphernalia and a draped evening outfit, one sewer
Episode 1
The Great British Sewing Bee returns as 12 new sewers tackle shape with tie-front blouses, transform circle skirts, and
Episode 2
It's week 2 as sewers tackle activewear: a seven-panel cap, a cycling kit transformation and stylish athleisure to take
Episode 3
It's week 3, and we're celebrating design icons: Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Versace.
Episode 4
It's week 4, and we're celebrating Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the jeogori, tae kwon do and cheollik.
Episode 5
It's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle week, with sewers creating a zero-waste jacket, transforming discarded tents and, inspired b
Episode 6
The sewers create adaptive dungarees, repurpose maternity wear into toddler outfits and design outfits inspired by their
Episode 7
It's Art Week. The challenges are to create a baby-doll dress inspired by Grayson Perry, transform a pair of used painte
Episode 8
It's week eight, and the sewers head to the movies with a jacket from The Birds, cinema curtains and a horrifying Made t
Episode 9
It's the semi-final. Three challenges stand between the sewers and the final: plus fours, polo shirts and 1920s-inspired
Episode 10
It's the final, and after challenges including the bias cut dress, sheer fabrics and trompe l'oeil, one sewer will be cr
Episode 1
The Great British Sewing Bee returns as 12 new sewers get ‘summer ready’ with shorts, transform barbecue aprons into
Episode 2
It’s week 2, with sewers tackling prints and colours, including an adaptive pattern-matched shell top, a transformatio
Episode 3
It’s week 3 of the sewing bee, and it’s time for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with pants, outfits with drama at the back
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