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TV series

The Great British Sewing Bee

2013NR12 seasons7.9 / 10

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

Availability

Not streaming in United States

The Great British Sewing Bee premiered April 2, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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

Season 12 episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

59m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 2

Episode 2

58m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 3

Episode 3

58m

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.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Great British Sewing Bee

Cast

Patrick GrantSelf - Judge
Esme YoungSelf - Judge
Sophie WillanSelf - Presenter
May MartinSelf - Judge
Claudia WinklemanSelf - Presenter
Joe LycettSelf - Presenter
Sara PascoeSelf - Presenter
Kiell Smith-BynoeSelf - Presenter

Credits

Written by
Adam Hess, Celya AB

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
97
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom
  • BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
  • Love ProductionsUnited Kingdom

Themes

reality competitionsewing