The Great British Sewing Bee (series 1)
| The Great British Sewing Bee (series 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 2 April 2013 – 23 April 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 Claudia Winkleman and the judges were May Martin and Patrick Grant of Saville Row.
The sewers
| Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | 81 | Housewife | Birmingham |
| Jane | 57 | Retired School Photographer | Kent |
| Lauren | 27 | Renovation Project Manager | Birmingham |
| Mark | 41 | HGV Mechanic | Derbyshire |
| Michelle | 35 | Manager at Centrepoint Charity | London |
| Sandra | 48 | Cleaner | Wolverhampton |
| Stuart | 41 | Sales Manager | North Yorkshire |
| Tilly | 32 | Film Festival Project Manager | London |
Results and eliminations
- Colour key
- Sewer got through to the next round
- Sewer was eliminated
- Sewer won best Garment of the week
- Sewer was the series runner-up
- Sewer was the series winner
| Elimination chart | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | ||||
| Ann | Winner | |||||||
| Lauren | Runner-up | |||||||
| Sandra | Runner-up | |||||||
| Stuart | OUT | |||||||
| Tilly | OUT | |||||||
| Mark | OUT | |||||||
| Michelle | OUT | |||||||
| Jane | Left | |||||||
Episodes
- Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner
Episode 1
| Sewer | Pattern challenge (A Line Skirt) | Alteration challenge (Neckline) | Made-to-measure (Casual Dress) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | 3 | N/A | Crepe Wool Shift Dress |
| Jane | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Lauren | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Mark | 7 | V-neck | Cotton Colour Block Shift Dress |
| Michelle | 5 | Square Neckline with Lace panel insertion | Reversible Silk Warp Dress |
| Sandra | 1 | Facing Scallop Neckline | Tailored Denim Shirt Dress |
| Stuart | 8 | N/A | Empire-Line Dress with Pleated Skirt |
| Tilly | 6 | N/A | Scalloped Neck Dress |
Episode 2
| Sewer | Pattern challenge (Men's Trousers) | Alteration challenge (Patch Pockets) | Made-to-measure (Silk/Satin Blouse) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | 1 | Diagonal Checked Square Pockets | Fine Silk Cerise Blouse |
| Lauren | 2 | Gathered Floral Pockets | Silk Peplum Blouse |
| Mark | 6 | Skull Print Pockets (Angled) | 18th Century Chemise |
| Sandra | 4 | Square Polka Dot Pockets with folded corner | Frilly Chiffon Blouse |
| Stuart | 5 | Semi Circle Red "Tulip" Pockets | Raw Silk Chinese Blouse |
| Tilly | 3 | Semi Circle Polka Dot Pockets | Shift Blouse with Red Piping |
Episode 3
| Sewer | Pattern challenge (Childs Dress) | Alteration challenge (Dart/Pleat Dress) | Made-to-measure (Jackets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | 2 | Fitted/Tailored Dress | Buclé Tweed Edge to Edge Jacket |
| Lauren | 1 | Dress with Pleated Skirt and Orange Belt | Fitted Tweed Hacking Jacket |
| Sandra | 3 | Fitted Dress with Red Piping | Softly Tailored Wrap Collar Jacket |
| Stuart | 4 | Side Rippled Dress | Boiled Wool Alpine Jacket |
Episode 4: Final
| Sewer | Pattern challenge (Man's Shirt) | Alteration challenge (An Evening Bag) | Made-to-measure (Evening Dress) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | 1 | Freeform Couching | Lace and Taffeta Cocktail Dress |
| Lauren | 3 | Sequin Zigzags | Sequin Gown with Asymmetric Satin Bodice |
| Sandra | 2 | Applique Petals | Teal Satin Gown with Plunging back |
Ratings
All ratings are taken from BARB.[1]
| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers | Weekly ranking BBC Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 April 2013 | 2,988,000 | 2 |
| 2 | 9 April 2013 | 2,951,000 | 1 |
| 3 | 16 April 2013 | 2,882,000 | 2 |
| 4 | 23 April 2013 | 3,087,000 | 2 |
References
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