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
2024-05-21
"The Great British Sewing Bee turns ten as 12 brand new sewers follow the pattern for an A-line skirt, transform T-shirts and put their take on day dresses in the Made-to-Measure."
2024-05-28
"It's Week 2, and there are three challenges inspired by sport. The sewers are asked to create a half zip fleece, an outfit from cricket kit and a national strip fit for the world stage."
2024-06-04
"It's Week 3 of The Sewing Bee, and the sewers face three challenges inspired by travel. They are asked to create summer blouses from tablecloths, nautical bags and outfits fit for the French Riviera."
2024-06-11
"It's Reduce, Reuse and Recycle week, and the sewers create a quilted bag, use textile waste to create a new garment and give wedding dresses a new lease of life."
2024-06-18
"It's Week Five of The Great British Sewing Bee, and this time the sewers are celebrating India with Nehru jackets, calico and Madras fabrics, and garments inspired by saris."
2024-06-25
"It's Children's Week, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe invites the seven remaining sewers to follow the pattern for a child's sequined bomber jacket."
2024-07-03
"It's Week 7, and it is time for the sewers to take on lingerie with pyjama blouses, transformed shapewear and bustier dresses."
2024-07-10
"It's Week 8, and the remaining sewers celebrate the diva with a fringed dress, animal print and a stage outfit for their favourite performer."
2024-07-17
"It's the semi-final, and in the way of a place in the final stand a set of challenges inspired by three icons: Balenciaga, Gaultier and Chanel."
2024-07-24
"It's 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's week 2 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's week 3, and we're celebrating design icons: Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Versace."
2025-08-05
"It's week 4, and we're celebrating Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the jeogori, tae kwon do and cheollik."
2025-08-12
"It's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle week, with sewers creating a zero-waste jacket, transforming discarded tents and, inspired by the Make Do and Mend campaign, raiding wardrobes to create 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's Art Week. The challenges are to create a baby-doll dress inspired by Grayson Perry, transform a pair of used painter's overalls and produce a garment that embraces the bold designs of pop art."
2025-09-02
"It's week eight, and the sewers head to the movies with a jacket from The Birds, cinema curtains and a horrifying Made to Measure challenge."
2025-09-09
"It's the semi-final. Three challenges stand between the sewers and the final: plus fours, polo shirts and 1920s-inspired party outfits."
2025-09-16
"It's the final, and after challenges including the bias cut dress, sheer fabrics and trompe l'oeil, one sewer will be crowned winner."
Season 12 - The Great British Sewing Bee
2026-07-14
"The Great British Sewing Bee returns as 12 new sewers get ‘summer ready’ with shorts, transform barbecue aprons into bags, and become models as they make outfits for their perfect summer’s day."
2026-07-21
"It’s week 2, with sewers tackling prints and colours, including an adaptive pattern-matched shell top, a transformation of purple and brown, and an outfit in just one colour."
2026-07-28
"It’s week 3 of the sewing bee, and it’s time for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with pants, outfits with drama at the back, and made to measures hoping to save the planet."
