The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee

RETURNING11 Seasons94 Episodes7.9
NetworkBBC One
First AiredApr 2, 2013
Last AiredSep 16, 2025
GenreReality
Runtime60 min

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

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Cast

Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant
Self - Judge
Esme Young
Esme Young
Self - Judge
Sara Pascoe
Sara Pascoe
Self - Presenter

Seasons & Episodes11 seasons · 94 episodes

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Shape
E1Shape
Jul 15, 202557m
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.
Activewear
E2Activewear
Jul 22, 202558m
It’s 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.
Icons
E3Icons
Jul 29, 202558m
It’s week 3, and we’re celebrating design icons: Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Versace.
Korea
E4Korea
Aug 5, 202557m
It’s week 4, and we're celebrating Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the jeogori, taekwondo and cheollik.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
E5Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Aug 12, 202557m
It’s 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.
Children's Week
E6Children's Week
Aug 19, 202557m
The sewers create adaptive dungarees, repurpose maternity wear into toddler outfits and design outfits inspired by their childhood dream jobs.
Art Week
E7Art Week
Aug 26, 202557m
It’s Art Week, and there's a baby-doll dress inspired by Grayson Perry, painter’s overalls to transform, and bold pop art influences in the challenges.
Movies Week
E8Movies Week
Sep 2, 202557m
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.
Semi-Final
E9Semi-Final
Sep 9, 202558m
It’s the semi-final of the Great British Sewing Bee, and three challenges stand between the sewers and the final: plus fours, polo shirts and 1920s-inspired party outfits.
The Final
E10The Final
Sep 16, 202558m
It’s the final, and after challenges including the bias cut dress, sheer fabrics and trompe l’oeil, one sewer will be crowned winner.

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 11 seasons and 94 episodes. The Great British Sewing Bee has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Patrick Grant, Esme Young, Sara Pascoe.

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