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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 4: Episode 1: Basic Construction

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Episode 1: Basic Construction

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Ten sewers follow a difficult pattern for a woman's top made up of four pieces.

Amateur sewers test their sewing and dressmaking skills. Ten home sewers must follow a deceptively difficult pattern for a woman's top made up of four pieces.

Claudia Winkleman hosts the eight-part series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
  
Under the scrutiny of Savile Row's Patrick Grant and Central St Martin's Esme Young, ten fresh-faced home sewers face three challenges designed to test their skill and understanding of basic garment construction. First, the sewers follow a pattern for a woman's top made up of four pieces. However, it is deceptively difficult, demanding accurate pattern-matching skills, a steady hand for cutting and precision sewing.

Next, the judges want their personal style and imagination to come to the fore by transforming a maternity dress in just 90 minutes. Finally, they take on the made-to-measure challenge, fitting a skirt to a real model. Who can keep their cool to produce a flattering waistline and perfectly level hem, and who will falter and be the first to leave the sewing room?

The Great British Sewing Bee: Series 4

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

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