Episode 1
Episode 1
59m10.0 / 10
Twelve brand new sewers follow the pattern for a twist top, transform office wear and create cut-out, made-to-measure dresses.
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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 9 episodes
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Episode 2
Episode 2
58m10.0 / 10
The sewers face three challenges inspired by travel. They are asked to create a rucksack and a swimsuit, and to transform windbreakers.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
58m10.0 / 10
The sewers celebrate West Africa over three challenges with batakari, adire fabric and boubous.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
59m10.0 / 10
It's Week 4, and the remaining sewers create zero-waste trousers, upcycle tote bags and repurpose crochet blankets in Reduce, Reuse and Recycle week.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
58m10.0 / 10
It's Week 5 and Art Week as the sewers take on modernist skirts, transform canvasses and make surrealist, made-to-measure dresses.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
59m10.0 / 10
The sewers put their twist on dinosaur dressing gowns, zhuzh up denim jackets and create pint-sized party outfits for Kids' Week.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
58m9.5 / 10
It's Week 7, and we're going back to the 90s with cargo pants, 90s icon fancy dress and body-skimming supermodel dresses.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
59m8.0 / 10
It's Week 8, and the remaining sewers celebrate fashion icons with little black dresses, a shower curtain transformation and smoking jackets.
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Episode 9
Episode 9
58m8.5 / 10
It's the semi-final, and three utilitarian challenges stand in the way of a place in the final: the trench coat, cleaning products and boiler suits.
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Episode 10
Episode 10
58m10.0 / 10finale
It's the final of The Great British Sewing Bee, and after challenges including a Victoriana dress, fabulous men's outfits and a two-in-one dress, only one sewer will be crowned winner.
Where to watch The Great British Sewing BeeEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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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