The Great British Sewing Bee series 1 explained

Series Number:1
Network:BBC Two
Num Episodes:4

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 Savile Row.

Sewers

SewerAge Occupation Hometown
Ann Rowley[1] 82 Housewife Birmingham
Jane Lake 57 Retired School Photographer Kent
Lauren Guthrie 27 Renovation Project Manager Birmingham
Mark Sanders 41 HGV Mechanic Derbyshire
Michelle Osbourne Matthiasson[2] 35 Manager at Centrepoint Charity London
Sandra Lavender[3] 48 Cleaner Wolverhampton
Stuart Hillard[4] 41 Sales Manager North Yorkshire
32 Film Festival Project Manager London

Results and eliminations

Colour key:

Sewer got through to the next round

Sewer was eliminated

Sewer won Garment of the week

Sewer was the series runner-up

Sewer was the series winner

Sewer withdrew

Elimination chart
Sewer Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Ann Winner
Lauren Runner-up
Sandra Runner-up
Stuart OUT
Tilly OUT
Mark OUT
Michelle OUT
Jane WDR

Episodes

Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner

Episode 1

Sewer Pattern challenge
(A-Line Skirt)
Alteration challenge
(Neckline)
Made-to-measure
(Casual Dress)
Ann 3 Crepe Wool Shift Dress
Jane 4
Lauren 2
Mark 7 V-neck Cotton Colour Block Shift Dress
Michelle 5 Square Neckline with Lace panel insertion Reversible Silk Wrap Dress
Sandra 1 Facing Scallop Neckline Tailored Denim Shirt Dress
Stuart 8 Empire-Line Dress with Pleated Skirt
Tilly 6 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: Semifinal

Sewer Pattern challenge
(Child's 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

Episode
no.
Airdate Total viewers
(millions)[5]
BBC Two
weekly ranking
1 2 April 2013 2.99 2
2 9 April 2013 2.95 1
3 16 April 2013 2.88 2
4 23 April 2013 3.09 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Griffin . Mary . Ann Rowley's Great British Sewing Bee victory sparks new craze for crafting . 27 November 2019 . Birmingham Mail . 29 April 2013.
  2. News: Wollaston . Sam . The Great British Sewing Bee; Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams – TV review . 27 November 2019 . The Guardian . 3 April 2013.
  3. News: Hallam . Katy . Queen Bee Ann stitches up TV crown at the age of 82 . 27 November 2019 . birminghammail . 23 April 2013.
  4. News: What Sewing Bee's Stuart did next . 27 November 2019 . Yorkshire Post . 2 August 2017 . en.
  5. Web site: Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018) . . 1 November 2016.