The Great British Sewing Bee series 7

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The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 7
Starring Joe Lycett (Host)
Esme Young (Judge)
Patrick Grant (Judge)
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release14 April (2021-04-14) 
16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 6
Next 
Series 8

The seventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 14 April 2021. [1] Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as the judges. [2] The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer. [3] The show aired on BBC One and was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] The series was filmed at The Chainstore on Trinity Buoy Wharf in London's Docklands, a grade II listed building, built in 1854, and connected to London's only lighthouse. [5]

Contents

The Sewers

Sewer [6] [7] AgeOccupationPlace of ResidencyPlacement
Serena Baker21Medical Student Edinburgh Winner
Raph Dilhan34Textile Artist London Runner Up
Rebecca May23Customer Assistant Scunthorpe Runner Up
Farie Zata34Accountant Dunstable 4th
Damien Wilton39IT Installation Director Bolton 5th
Andrew Aspland54Maths Teacher Hull 6th
Adeena Khatoon40Student Engagement Officer Birmingham 7th
Adam Brooks31Cruise Ship Entertainment Director Leicester 8th
Cathryn Tosler-Waudby57Post-Office Worker Yorkshire 9th
Lawratu Patton37Local Authority Officer Surrey 10th
Jean GascoigneArt Psychotherapist County Down 11th
Julie Pygott62Beauty Therapist Rotherham 12th

Results and Eliminations

Sewer12345678910
SerenaWINWinner
RaphWINWINRunner-Up
RebeccaWINRunner-Up
FarieWINOUT
DamienOUT
AndrewOUT
AdeenaWINOUT
AdamOUT
CathrynOUT
LawratuOUT
JeanOUT
JulieOUT

  Sewer was the series winner

  Sewer was the series runner-up

  Best Garment: 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: Wardrobe Staples Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Shell Top)
Transformation Challenge
(T-Shirts)
Made-to-measure
(Women's Buffet Dress)
Adam6Dress270's Cruise Buffet Dress
Adeena10Harem Pants8South Asian Buffet Dress
Andrew5Dress1Crocheted Buffet Dress
Cathryn9Child's Skirt5Cactus Buffet Dress
Damien12Long Skirt12 Royal Ascot Buffet Dress
Farie8Child's Dungarees3Chic Buffet Dress
Jean3Dress9Roomy Buffet Dress
Julie11Halter Top11 Broderie Anglaise Buffet Dress
Lawratu7Romper6Pocket Buffet Dress
Raph4Crop Top7Broderie Anglaise Buffet Dress
Rebecca2Child's Dress4Mum's Buffet Dress
Serena1Shorts10Ode to Vilanelle Buffet Dress

Episode 2: Summer Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Paperbag Shorts)

Transformation Challenge

(Men's Swimming Gear)

Made-to-Measure

(Button Down Sun Dress)

Adam8Dress150s Fit and flare Dress
Adeena9Busy Dress3Two Way Dress
Andrew3Orange Stripe Dress1040s Contrast Dress
Cathryn4Strap Top4Key Print Sundress
Damien6Fringed Dress6Coconut Dress
Farie5Neon Dress8Summer Shirt Dress
Jean11Batwing Top9Elegant Floral Dress
Lawratu10Sunrise Dress11Cross-Back Dress
Raph1Rocket Dress7Seaside Holiday Dress
Rebecca7Asymmetric Skirt5Summer Swing Dress
Serena2Dress2Statement Sleeve Dress

Episode 3: Menswear Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Baker's Boy Hats)

Transformation Challenge

(Men's Suit Jackets)

Made-to-Measure

(Man's Utility Jacket)

Adam3Back-to-Front Top2Navy Jacket
Adeena9Strap Top7Camouflage Jacket
Andrew7Skirt8Metal Worker's Jacket
Cathryn4Dress9Parker Jacket
Damien10Skirt5Cowboy Jacket
Farie5Back-to-Front Top10 Ankara Jacket
Lawratu8Back-to-Front Top4Safari Jacket
Raph1Dress3Overshirt Jacket
Rebecca6Dress6 Raglan Sleeve Jacket
Serena2Top1Summer Jacket

Episode 4: International Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(French Breton Top)

Transformation Challenge

(Sarong)

Made-to-Measure

(Frida Kahlo)

Adam8Dress1'Puff Sleeve' Playsuit
Adeena5 Kaftan 7'Kahlo-esque' Lehenga
Andrew2Pink Shirt3'Traditional Huipil' and Flared Skirt
Cathryn6Dress8'From Russia With Love' Shift Dress
Damien3Dress with Cape4'Frida's Self Portrait' Dress
Farie9Childs Top/Dress6'Broken Column' Dress
Raph4Childs Playsuit 5'Modern Huipil' with Cord Culottes
Rebecca7Top and Skirt2'Hot Pink' Off-The-Shoulder Outfit
Serena1Beach Robe9'Smart' Top and Trouser Combo

Episode 5: Children's Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Romper Suit)

Transformation Challenge

(Under the Sea)

Made-to-Measure

(Raincoat)

Adam6Mermaid4Boat Coat
Adeena8Rainbow Fish6Dinosaur Coat
Andrew7Crab1Reversible Coat
Damien5Mermaid8Aquatic Jacket
Farie3Shark7Unicorn Raincoat
Raph4Mermaid5French-Guatemalan Coat
Rebecca2Octopus3Rain-Cloud Coat
Serena1Jelly Fish2Fun Waterproof

Episode 6: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Gentleman's Waistcoat)

Transformation Challenge

(Army Surplus)

Made-to-Measure

(Jeans Dress)

Adeena7V-Neck Tunic7Paisley Paint Dress
Andrew3Poncho4Pythagoras Theorem Denim Dress
Damien6Cross Straps Dress5Family Fabric Denim Dress
Farie4Cape1Monochrome Dress
Raph1Asymmetric Dress2Tormented Ocean Dress
Rebecca5Dress6Patchwork Dress
Serena2Halterneck Dress3Sporty Colour Block Dress

Episode 7: Winter Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Men's Flannel Shirt)

Transformation Challenge

(Old Scarves)

Made-to-Measure

(Festive Winter Party Dress)

Andrew3Middle Ages Dress2Bow Sleeve Party Dress
Damien2Edelweiss Top6Zip Up & Down Party Dress
Farie6Dress1Stretch Velvet Party Dress
Raph5Stripy Top5Gold Surprise Party Dress
Rebecca4Top and Skirt3Satin & Lace Party Dress
Serena1Medieval Top4She's the Boss Party Dress

Episode 8: Music of the Movies Week

SewerPattern Challenge

(Baby from Dirty Dancing Dress)

Transformation Challenge

(Curtains to Children's Clothes)

Made-to-Measure

(1970s Dream Girls Dress)

Damien5Shorts with Braces4Foxy Cleopatra
Farie4Jumpsuit5Elegant Disco Dress
Raph3Lederhosen3Disco Jumpsuit
Rebecca2Dress with a Skort2Glamorous Disco Gown
Serena1Floral Short Suit1Sequinned Sash

Episode 9: 1940s Week - Semi-Final

SewerPattern Challenge

(Oxford Bags - Trousers)

Transformation Challenge

(Parachutes to Dresses)

Made-to-Measure

(Dior's New Look)

Farie4Evening Gown3Colour Block Dress
Raph1Wedding Gown2Space-Age Design
Rebecca3Dress4Floral Ensemble
Serena2Dress1Tailored Two-Piece

Episode 10: Celebration Week - The Final

SewerPattern Challenge

(Little Girl's Bridesmaid Dress)

Transformation Challenge

(Homeware into Summer Festival Outfit)

Made-to-Measure

(Glamorous Off-the-shoulder Evening Gown)

Raph3Shorts, top, headdress, and bag1Kate-Bush-inspired red 'curtains' dress
Rebecca2Skirt and top3Floral scuba floor length dress with godet train
Serena1Top with trousers attached2Acid yellow flounce dress

Ratings

Episode
no.
AirdateTotal viewers
(millions) [8]
Weekly ranking
all channels [8]
114 April 20216.015
221 April 20215.799
328 April 20215.849
45 May 20215.759
512 May 20216.156
619 May 20215.699
726 May 20215.236
82 June 20215.622
99 June 20215.922
1016 June 20216.075

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