The Great British Sewing Bee series 11

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The Great British Sewing Bee
Series 11
Starring Sara Pascoe (Host)
Esme Young (Judge)
Patrick Grant (Judge)
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release15 July 2025 (2025-07-15) 
present
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 10

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.

The Sewers

Sewer [1] [2] AgeOccupationPlace of ResidencyPlacement
Caz59Retired Staffordshire
Dan Stones37Stage performer Durham 7th
Gaynor Mainwaring72Retired office manager Port Talbot 5th
Glendora Chase59Bus driver Luton 10th
Jessica 'Jess' Harriott-Kerr33Head of communications London 8th
Kit Giroux24Digital marketer Manchester
Novello Nugée66Business owner and magistrate London 9th
Órla Ní Eadhra19Café worker/student Inverness
Peter45Senior pre-construction manager Devon 11th=
Saffie Pluck32Lecturer London 11th=
Stuart Askew53Premises manager Herefordshire 6th
Yasmin Proctor-Kent30Scientist Gateshead

Results and Eliminations

Sewer12345678910
CazWINWINWIN
KitWINWIN
ÓrlaWINWIN
Yasmin
GaynorELIM
StuartELIM
DanWINELIM
JessELIM
NovelloELIM
GlendoraELIM
PeterWINELIM
SaffieELIM

  Sewer won Garment of the Week

  One of the judges' favourite sewers

  Sewer was safe and got through to next round

  One of the judges' least favourite sewers

  Sewer was eliminated

Episodes

  Sewer eliminated   Garment of the Week

Episode 1: Shape Week

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. [3] [4]

SewerPattern Challenge
(Tie Front Blouse)
Transformation Challenge
(Circle Skirts)
Made-to-measure
(Pleated Dress)
Caz2Batwing Sleeve Blouse1Denim Dress
Dan6Halter Top and Skirt4Pleated Disc Dress
Gaynor3Dress6Day Dress
Glendora4Shorts9n/a
Jess11Gathered Dress1260's Baby Doll Dress
Kit1Gathered Top3Lightning Bolt Dress
Novello10Ruffled Top5 Halterneck Dress
Órla5Gathered Blouse11Monochrome Mini Dress
Peter9Trousers with Braces7Statement Little Black Dress
Saffie12Halter Top10Custom Printed Dress
Stuart7Gathered Blouse8A-line Dress
Yasmin8Bow Blouse2Punky Tartan Mini Dress

Episode 2: Activewear Week

In this episode, two sewers were eliminated. For the Transformation Challenge, the sewers were asked to make a party outfit from vintage cycling jerseys. [5] The made-to-measure challenge involved making an athleisure garment, suitable for everyday use.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Seven Panel Cap)
Transformation Challenge
(Cycling Jerseys)
Made-to-measure
(Athleisure)
Caz8Purple Floral Dress11Yellow Tennis Outfit
Dan3Two Piece Outfit10Athleisure Outfit
Gaynor6Blue Patterned Dress5Roller Derby Kit
Glendora11Red and Black Dress4Yoga Class Outfit
Jess12Grey and Pink Two Piece8Post Work Out Princess
Kit1Colour-blocked Dress1Mesh Athleisure Wear
Novello9Yellow and Black Dress3Yoga Cool Down Clothing
Órla10Dress with Godets 6Influencer's Outfit
Peter2Teal and Pink Two Piece7Skater Boy
Saffie4Blue Top with a Frill12Combo Climber
Stuart7Yellow Flower Dress9Tennis Two Piece
Yasmin5Top and Skirt2Pitch to Pub Outfit

Episode 3: Design Icons Week

In the Pattern Challenge, the sewers were asked to make a Diane von Fürstenberg wrap dress. [6]

SewerPattern Challenge
(DVF Wrap Dress)
Transformation Challenge
(Vivienne Westwood homage)
Made-to-measure
(Versace)
Caz1Tartan Bustier Dress8 Dorothy-inspired Dress
Dan7Grey Dress with Tartan Ruffles5 J-Lo-inspired Dress
Gaynor5Tartan Trousers & Lace Top9Cut Out Dress
Glendora8Pale Green Quilted Top and Tweet Skirt10Pandora Dress
Jess2 Pannier Dress3 Beyoncé-inspired Dress
Kit3Black Top and Patterned Gold Dress1Body Positivity Dress
Novello9Top, Skirt, Cape, and Wig6Medusa Mini Dress
Órla6Black and Tartan Corset Dress7Butterfly Outfit
Stuart10Blue Tartan and Yellow Check Dress4River of Gold Dress
Yasmin4Blue Tartan and Plum Silk Dress2Harness Dress

Episode 4: Korea Week

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. [7] The made-to-measure challenge was to make a garment based on the cheollik jacket.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Jeodori)
Transformation Challenge
(Tae Kwon Do Uniforms)
Made-to-measure
(Cheollik)
Caz3Sleeveless Dress2Camo Cheollik
Dan8Top and Cut-Out Trousers4Quilted Cheollik Dress
Gaynor7Striped Dress7Cheollik Day Dress
Jess6White Dress with Straps8Checkered Cheollik
Kit1Fan-shaped Dress1Choellik Jumpsuit
Novello9White Skirt with Red Braces9Welsh-inspired Cheollik
Órla560's Mini Dress6Cheollik Two Piece
Stuart4Woven Dress5Trench Coat Cheollik
Yasmin2Paneled Top3Cheollik Archery Dress

Episode 5: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Week

The episode's first challenge was to make a jacket using a zero-waste pattern design. [8] 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 WWII Make Do and Mend champaign.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Zero-Waste Workwear Jacket)
Transformation Challenge
(Festival Tent to Festival Outfit)
Made-to-measure
(Family Occasion Outfit)
Caz4Grey Top and Skirt260th Birthday Party Jumpsuit
Dan6Caped Bikini Ensemble1Wish Every Day Was Christmas Day
Gaynor7Top with Striped Pants5Out For A Family Meal Dress
Jess8Dress with Hood and Puff Sleeves8Summer Barbecue Dress
Kit1Mesh Top with Puffy Dress3All My Friends' Jeans Dress
Órla2Two-piece with Shoulder Cape4Christmas Cèilidh Dress
Stuart5Top and Skirt with Pockets7Menswear Summer Party Dress
Yasmin3Purple Dress with Straps and Ties6Pop 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. [9] 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.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Adaptive Dungarees)
Transformation Challenge
(Maternity Wear to Playwear)
Made-to-measure
(Fancy Dress Costume)
Caz7Lavender Jacket and Trousers7Fashion Designer
Dan6Pop-star Outfit4 Ringmaster
Gaynor4Plum and Lilac Top and Trousers3Ballerina
Kit1Striped Jumpsuit5 Elton John-inspired Outfit
Órla5Striped Dress with Tights1Beekeeper
Stuart3Sunflower-patterned Top and Shorts6Polar Explorer
Yasmin2Mustard Vest Top and Skort 2Politician

Episode 7: Art Week

The pattern challenge was to make a Grayson Perry-inspired baby doll dress. [10] 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.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Grayson Perry-inspired Dress)
Transformation Challenge
(Asymmetric Garment)
Made-to-measure
(Pop Art Outfit)
Caz3Khaki One-shoulder Dress32D "Cut Out Doll" Dress
Gaynor5Navy Skirt6Two-tone A-line Dress
Kit2Grey One-sleeved Top2Paper Dress
Órla4Asymmetric Pleated Skirt1Lippy Two Piece
Stuart6One-shoulder Top5Multi-Coloured Mini Dress
Yasmin1Blue and Grey Ruffled Dress4Face Cape and Mini Dress

Episode 8: Movie Week

The pattern challenge was to make an Edith Head-inspired jacket. [11] The transformation challenge was to make a garment suitable for an awards afterparty, using red velvet cinema 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.

SewerPattern Challenge
(Edith Head-inspired Jacket)
Transformation Challenge
(Awards Afterparty Garment)
Made-to-measure
(Horror Film Costume)
Caz4Halterneck Mini-dress3 High Priestess
Gaynor5Gathered Dress4 Mari-morgan
Kit1Corset-top Dress2 Scarecrow
Órla2Mini-skirt and Top5Horror Doll
Yasmin3Multi-pleated Gown1 La Diablesse

Ratings

Episode
no.
AirdateTotal viewers
(millions)
Weekly ranking
all channels [12]
115 July 20254.4792
222 July 20253.7208
329 July 20254.2762
45 August 20254.1562
512 August 20254.2191
619 August 20254.4071
726 August 2025
82 September 2025
99 September 2025
1016 September 2025

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