The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee

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NetworkBBC One
First AiredApr 2, 2013
Last AiredAug 4, 2026
GenreReality
Runtime60 min

Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be named Britain's best home sewer.

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S12 E10The FinalSep 15, 20262d
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Cast

Sophie Willan
Sophie Willan
Self - Presenter
Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant
Self - Judge
Esme Young
Esme Young
Self - Judge

Seasons & Episodes12 seasons · 104 episodes

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Ready, steady, sew! Amateur sewers compete to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young.
E1
E1Episode 1
Jul 14, 202659m
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.
Episode 2
E2Episode 2
Jul 21, 202658m
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.
Episode 3
E3Episode 3
Jul 28, 202659m
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.
Episode 4
E4Episode 4
Aug 4, 202658m
Week 4 celebrates Mexico with a folkloric top, structural garments made from tablecloths, and outfits inspired by Mexican festivals.
Episode 5
E5Episode 5
Aug 11, 202658m
It’s sports week for week 5, with sewers creating swim shorts, teaming up to transform windsurf sails, and using free motion embroidery on made-to-measure bowling shirts.
Episode 6
E6Episode 6
Aug 18, 202658m
Week 6 is children's week, and the sewers tackle a pattern for a tutu, repurpose fleeces into cuddly toys, and design outfits for their very own superhero creations.
Episode 7
E7Episode 7
Aug 25, 202658m
It’s Music Week, so expect Madonna-inspired cone bras, outfits for a pop trio, and disco decadence in the Made-to-Measure.
Episode 8
E8Episode 8
Sep 1, 202658m
It's Literary Icons Week, and the sewers are challenged to create their own versions of Sherlock's deerstalker, transform school uniform for a grown-up Matilda, and channel their inner Jane Austen.
Episode 9
E9Episode 9
Sep 8, 202658m
Three challenges stand between the remaining sewers and the final: leather jackets, men’s shirts, and a little black dress.
The Final
E10The FinalUPCOMING
Sep 15, 202657m
It’s the final, and the finalists tackle a cummerbund and bow tie, make beach outfits from tableware, and create outfits on the theme of metamorphosis.

About The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee is a reality series on BBC One. The show first aired on Apr 2, 2013 and currently has 12 seasons and 104 episodes. The Great British Sewing Bee has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 15, 2026. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 17 votes. The cast includes Sophie Willan, Patrick Grant, Esme Young.

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