The eleventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 15 July 2025.[1][2]Sara Pascoe, who had previously presented the eight and ninth series, returned as the presenter of the show after taking a season off due to maternity leave. Both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returned as the judges. The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer. The show aired on BBC One. The series was filmed at Sunny Bank Mills, a former textile mill located in Farsley, Leeds. The mill, which was founded in 1829, was a working textile mill until 2008.
In this episode, Glendora fell ill and did not participate in the Transformation challenge judging and the entire Made-to-measure challenge. No sewer was eliminated, with all twelve progressing through to the next episode.[4][5]
In this episode, two sewers were eliminated. For the Transformation Challenge, the sewers were asked to make a party outfit from vintage cycling jerseys.[6] The made-to-measure challenge involved making an athleisure garment, suitable for everyday use.
This week, the judges were joined by renowned Korean fashion designer Eudon Choi. The pattern challenge was to make a traditional short jacket called a jeogori.[8] The made-to-measure challenge was to make a garment based on the cheollik jacket.
Sewer
Pattern Challenge (Jeodori)
Transformation Challenge (Tae Kwon Do Uniforms)
Made-to-measure (Cheollik)
Caz
3
Sleeveless Dress
2
Camo Cheollik
Dan
8
Top and Cut-Out Trousers
4
Quilted Cheollik Dress
Gaynor
7
Striped Dress
7
Cheollik Day Dress
Jess
6
White Dress with Straps
8
Checkered Cheollik
Kit
1
Fan-shaped Dress
1
Choellik Jumpsuit
Novello
9
White Skirt with Red Braces
9
Welsh-inspired Cheollik
Órla
5
60's Mini Dress
6
Cheollik Two Piece
Stuart
4
Woven Dress
5
Trench Coat Cheollik
Yasmin
2
Paneled Top
3
Cheollik Archery Dress
Episode 5: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Week
The episode's first challenge was to make a jacket using a zero-waste pattern design.[9] The transformation challenge was to make a festival outfit using tents that had been rescued from festival campsites. The made-to-measure challenge was inspired by the WWIIMake Do and Mend champaign.
Sewer
Pattern Challenge (Zero-Waste Workwear Jacket)
Transformation Challenge (Festival Tent to Festival Outfit)
Made-to-measure (Family Occasion Outfit)
Caz
4
Grey Top and Skirt
2
60th Birthday Party Jumpsuit
Dan
6
Caped Bikini Ensemble
1
Wish Every Day Was Christmas Day
Gaynor
7
Top with Striped Pants
5
Out For A Family Meal Dress
Jess
8
Dress with Hood and Puff Sleeves
8
Summer Barbecue Dress
Kit
1
Mesh Top with Puffy Dress
3
All My Friends' Jeans Dress
Órla
2
Two-piece with Shoulder Cape
4
Christmas Cèilidh Dress
Stuart
5
Top and Skirt with Pockets
7
Menswear Summer Party Dress
Yasmin
3
Purple Dress with Straps and Ties
6
Pop the Champaign Playsuit
Episode 6: Kids Week
This week, the judges were joined for the first challenge by fashion designer Victoria Jenkins, who specialises in adaptive clothing. The pattern challenge was to make dungarees.[10] The made-to-measure challenge was to make fancy dress costumes, for nine-year-old children, inspired by what the sewers wanted to be when they were younger.
Sewer
Pattern Challenge (Adaptive Dungarees)
Transformation Challenge (Maternity Wear to Playwear)
The pattern challenge was to make a Grayson Perry-inspired baby doll dress.[11] The transformation challenge was to take paint-splattered clothing to make an asymmetric garment. The made-to-measure challenge was to make a garment inspired by the 1960s' Pop art movement.
Sewer
Pattern Challenge (Grayson Perry-inspired Dress)
Transformation Challenge (Asymmetric Garment)
Made-to-measure (Pop Art Outfit)
Caz
3
Khaki One-shoulder Dress
3
2D "Cut Out Doll" Dress
Gaynor
5
Navy Skirt
6
Two-tone A-line Dress
Kit
2
Grey One-sleeved Top
2
Paper Dress
Órla
4
Asymmetric Pleated Skirt
1
Lippy Two Piece
Stuart
6
One-shoulder Top
5
Multi-Coloured Mini Dress
Yasmin
1
Blue and Grey Ruffled Dress
4
Face Cape and Mini Dress
Episode 8: Movie Week
The pattern challenge was to make an Edith Head-inspired jacket.[12] The transformation challenge was to make a garment suitable for an awards afterparty, using red velvetcinema curtains. The made-to-measure challenge was to make a costume for a horror film character. Garment of the Week was awarded to two of the made-to-measure costumes. This was the first time since series 6, episode 6 that this had happened.
The pattern challenge was to make Plus fours trousers.[13] The transformation challenge was to take 1920s-style polo shirts and use them to make a colour-blocked garment. This challenge was won by Kit whose garment paid homage to the Amorphous Dress designed by judge Esme Young, and which was also the pattern challenge in series 8 episode 10. The made-to-measure challenge was to make a garment for a 1920s special event.
Sewer
Pattern Challenge (Plus Fours)
Transformation Challenge (Colour-blocked Garment)
Made-to-measure (1920s Special Event)
Caz
3
Vee-Neck Dress
3
Release Day Party Dress
Kit
4
Amorphous Dress
1
Miss Eldorado 1929
Órla
1
Swirl Garment
2
Flapper Vote Dress
Yasmin
2
Harlequin Halterneck
4
Sailor Dress for a Lesbian Club Night
Episode 10: Final
The pattern challenge was to make a bias cutslip dress.[14] The transformation challenge was to make a stylish garment using translucent sheer fabrics. The made-to-measure challenge was to make a Trompe-l'œil garment, which tricks the eye. For this challenge, the live models were finalists' family members.