The Great British Sewing Bee series 1
Season of television series
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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
| Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Rowley[1] | 82 | Housewife | Birmingham |
| Jane Lake | 57 | Retired school photographer | Kent |
| Lauren Guthrie[1] | 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 |
| Tilly Walnes | 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
| Sewer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | BG | Winner | ||
| Lauren | Runner-up | |||
| Sandra | Runner-up | |||
| Stuart | BG | OUT | ||
| Tilly | OUT | |||
| Mark | BG | 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 | Borderie Anglaise | 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 wrap 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: 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 |
