Episode 1
Episode 1
59m
Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyday wardrobe staples.
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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 7 episodes
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Episode 2
Episode 2
59m
Summer Week sees Esme and Patrick challenging the sewers to create paperbag shorts, cocktail outfits and button-down sun dresses.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
58m
For gent's classics week, the sewers make baker boy caps, transform old jackets into outfits for a woman, and create a casual utility jacket.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
59m
It's international week, and the sewers make Breton tops, transform sarongs into a new garment and take inspiration from Frida Kahlo.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
58m
For children's week, the sewers' skills are tested by romper suits, Under the Sea-themed fancy dress and raincoats for mini models.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
59m
It's Reduce Reuse Recycle Week. The sewers make waistcoats out of old clothes, turn army surplus into a women's outfit and make a dress out of jeans.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
59m
It's Winter Week. The sewers' skills are put to the test making a flannel shirt, turning old scarves into a garment and creating a glamorous winter party dress.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
59m
It's Music and the Movies Week. The sewers create a dress inspired by Dirty Dancing, a Sound of Music transformation and a disco era-inspired outfit from Dreamgirls.
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Episode 9
Episode 9
59m
It's the semi-final, and the sewers go back to the 1940s. They create a pair of Oxford bags, dresses from parachutes and a Dior New Look outfit.
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Episode 10
Episode 10
59mfinale
It's the final, and the theme is celebration. The three remaining sewers work on a bridesmaid's dress, a festival-themed transformation and a glamorous off-the-shoulder gown.
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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 - PresenterCredits
- 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