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on 2 April 2013. In the show, talented amateur sewers compete to be named "Britain's best home sewer". A spin-off of the format of ''

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'', the programme was presented by

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for the first four series, with judges Patrick Grant, May Martin (series 1–3), and Esme Young (since series 4). After a three-year hiatus, the series returned in 2019, with

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taking over as presenter. The sixth series began airing on

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in April 2020 and the seventh began airing in April 2021.

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took over as presenter from series 8, which began airing in April 2022.

Series format

The show format is similar to ''

'' in that each episode features three challenges within an overall theme. The series starts with 10 amateur sewers, with the weakest eliminated each episode. In the Pattern Challenge, the judges give them the same pattern, which they must follow as accurately as possible. In the Transformation Challenge, each sewer is given an identical existing garment to reinvent. In the third Made-to-measure Challenge, the sewers design and create their own garments, and must adjust their patterns to fit human models.

Series overview

Series 1 (2013)

The first series of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' started on 2 April and aired for four episodes, concluding on 23 April 2013. The series was hosted by

and the judges were WI tutor May Martin and Patrick Grant of

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. The all-female final was won by Ann, with Sandra and Lauren as runners up.

Series 2 (2014)

A second series of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' began airing on 18 February 2014 on BBC Two. The series was filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host alongside May Martin and Patrick Grant as the judges. Once again it was an all-female final, which was won by Heather, with Chinelo and Tamara as the runners up.

Series 3 (2015)

The third series of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' began airing over six weeks from 5 February 2015 on BBC Two. It was once again filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host alongside resident judges May Martin and Patrick Grant. After six weeks of competition, the ten sewers were reduced to the three finalists - this time, there were two male and one female finalists - with Matt declared the winner, and Lorna and Neil as the runners-up.

Series 4 (2016)

The fourth series of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' began airing on 16 May 2016. May Martin was replaced by new judge Esme Young. The finalists were Jade, Charlotte, and Joyce, with Charlotte the winner.

Series 5 (2019)

The fifth series began on 12 February 2019 on

took over from

as presenter, and Esme Young and Patrick Grant returned as judges. The series was shot at 47-49 Tanner Street. Exterior shots are of 1 Tanner Street, Bermondsey. The finalists were Juliet, Leah and Riccardo, with Juliet winning.

Series 6 (2020)

The sixth series began on 22 April 2020 on

returned as presenter, and Esme Young and Patrick Grant also returned as judges. The finalists were Clare, Matt, and Nicole, with Clare winning.

Series 7 (2021)

The seventh series began on 14 April 2021 on

. As with the previous season,

returned as host, along with Esme Young and Patrick Grant as judges. The finalists were Raph, Rebecca and Serena, with Serena winning.

Series 8 (2022)

The eighth series began airing on 27 April 2022 on BBC One. Esme Young and Patrick Grant returned as judges, whilst

took over as presenter. The finalists were Annie, Brogan, Debra and Man Yee, with Annie winning.

''The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee''

''The Great British Sewing Bee'' returned for three special episodes as 12 celebrities took to the sewing machines in a bid to raise money for Children in Need. Winner

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Transmissions

Series

Special

Reception

International versions

Broadcast

*Australia — The series premiered on 15 December 2014 on

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. *Japan — broadcast since 3 October 2019 on NHK Educational TV. *New Zealand - broadcast since 2021 on TVNZ

Etymology

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is unclear, but the word possibly derives from the

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word ''bēn'', meaning

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References

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