| 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.
| Sewer | Age | 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 |
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 | |||||||
Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |