Twelve brand new sewers follow the pattern for a twist top, transform office wear and create cut-out, made-to-measure dresses. Show more
The sewers face three challenges inspired by travel. They are asked to create a rucksack and a swimsuit, and to transform windbreakers. Show more
The sewers celebrate west Africa over three challenges with batakari, adire fabric and boubous. Show more
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. Show more
It’s Week 5 and Art Week as the sewers take on modernist skirts, transform canvasses and make surrealist, made-to-measure dresses. Show more
The sewers put their twist on dinosaur dressing gowns, zhuzh up denim jackets and create pint-sized party outfits for Kids' Week. Show more
It's Week 7, and we’re going back to the 90s with cargo pants, 90s icon fancy dress and body-skimming supermodel dresses. Show more
It’s Week 8, and the remaining sewers celebrate fashion icons with little black dresses, a shower curtain transformation and smoking jackets. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more
The Great British Sewing Bee
Celebrity Christmas Special 2023
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One South East HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Available for years
In this year’s Christmas Sewing Bee, punk icon Toyah Willcox, actor Kerry Godliman, comedian Jessica Knappett and actor Hammed Animashaun put their sewing skills to the test. Show more
It's sportswear week, and the sewers must create rugby shirts, waterproof onesies for toddlers and tennis outfits. Show more
The eight remaining sewers return to the sewing room for lingerie and sleepwear week. Show more
For reduce, reuse and recycle week, all the fabric in the haberdashery is replaced with charity shop clothes and soft furnishings. Show more
The competition reaches its dramatic denouement as the final three sewers tackle celebration wear challenges and the series winner is crowned. Show more
Joe Lycett kicks off ten weeks of the most perplexing patterns, eye-popping transformations and stunning made-to-measure garments yet. Show more
The sewers follow the pattern for a toddler's sailor suit, make fancy dress Halloween outfits and create out-of-school garments from old school uniforms. Show more
A lace bra and knicker set tests the sewers before they turn thermals into daywear. They must then fit a pair of luxury pyjamas to their male models Show more
The quarter-finalists go back to the 1930s to make women’s sailor trousers. They also turn men’s shirts into 1930s blouses and fit glamorous bias-cut evening gowns. Show more
Five sewers do battle in the quarter-final, where they must master techniques and styles from France, Spain and the Philippines. Show more