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Amateur sewers compete to be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster.

Amateur sewers compete to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, hoping to be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster.

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The Great British Sewing Bee: Series 2

Claudia Winkleman

May Martin

Patrick Grant

Anna Beattie

Susanne Rock

The Great British Sewing Bee: Series 2: Episode 6

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Claudia Winkleman takes the five home sewers back in time for the quarter-final.

Amateur sewers test their sewing and dressmaking skills. The five remaining sewers take on a 1930s-themed quarter-final using old-fashioned techniques and machines.

Claudia Winkleman takes the five home sewers back in time for the quarter-final. 

Patrick Grant of Savile Row and sewing teacher May Martin have tracked down an original pattern from the 1930s to surprise the sewers with. Without the markings and guidance of a modern-day pattern, they must figure out the codes to make a complex silky blouse. To make the challenge a true sewing re-enactment, they are each given an antique 1930s sewing machine to work on. Some of the sewers actually learn to sew on these machines, while others are horrified at a machine that is so basic in comparison to the modern ones they are used to. 

Next, the sewers relive the days of 'make do and mend', when they are given a man's suit to transform into a wearable garment for a woman. Finally, they take on the most ambitious made-to-measure challenge yet - a complex and hefty coat taken from a historic or vintage pattern.

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

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

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