The Great British Sewing Bee

Series 8

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Sara Pascoe hosts as 12 talented home sewers create beautiful garments.

Where to Watch The Great British Sewing Bee • Series 8

10 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1The Bee returns for an 8th series, now presented by comedian Sara Pascoe. 12 talented sewers are asked to create a capsule wardrobe consisting of 3 items - a wool mini-skirt, transform loungewear into a going-out top and a wrap dress.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2The sewers make a pair of high-top trainers for Sports Week. They also create daywear from old netball kits, and they fit a sports jacket inspired by their sporting hero.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3It's summer week, and the sewers make light and airy outfits, including a summer dress, a creation from old hammocks and a two-piece trouser co-ordinated outfit for a man or a woman.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4Scraps are put to use in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle week to create quilted patchwork jackets. Old coats are given a new lease of life, and second-hand duvets become maxi dresses.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5The 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.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6This is Music Week. The pattern challenge is a parka. The transformation starts with denim and various shirts, with added decoration to make a costume for a country and western performer. The made-to-measure challenge is to create an item of clothing inspired by David Bowie's styles and outfits.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7A 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.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8The 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.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Semi final episode with a Japanese theme. The pattern challenge was a fully lined kimono. Garment of the week was given to Annie for her pink origami dress. For the first time the judges chose not to send anyone home and all 4 sewers go through to the final next week.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10It's the final and Esme sparkles in an Ashish top. The first challenge is to make the Amorpheus dress originally designed by Esme and made famous by Linda kozlowsk in Crocodile Dundee. Transformation challenge is to make a party outfit from previous scraps. Final challenge was for a red carpet worthy jumpsuit which secured Annie the win!!

Cast of Series 8

  • Patrick GrantSelf - Judge
  • Esme YoungSelf - Judge
  • Ian LivingstoneOriginal Music Composer

 

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