Great British Sewing Bee 2023: Season 9, Episode 1
Exciting news! Sara Pascoe is ready and waiting to welcome 12 talented sewists to the Sewing Bee in Leeds! Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young can't wait to see how the newbies tackle the challenges in the first episode, themed around the idea of 'Classics with a Twist'.
What are the Challenges?
Pattern Challenge: Twist-front Top
For their first Pattern Challenge, the sewers will be creating a top with a twist at its centre. It may sound simple, but there's a tricky brain-teaser involved!
Find free twist-front top patterns & tutorials here!
Transformation Challenge: Office Chic
In the 90-minute Transformation Challenge, the sewers will be taking the classic office uniform of a pencil skirt and blouse and putting their own personal spin on it to reflect their unique style.
Download a FREE pencil skirt and top pattern here.
Made to Measure: Cut It Out
Finally, in the Made to Measure round, the sewers will be meeting their models for the first time and creating a perfectly fitting dress with cut-out details. Who will impress the judges and win Garment of the Week? And who will unfortunately have to say goodbye to the competition after just one week? Let's find out!