The sixth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 22 April 2020. Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as the judges. The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer. For series six, the show moved from BBC Two to BBC One and increased from eight episodes to 10, becoming the channel's top rated show during its run.
The Sewers +SewerAgeOccupationPlace of ResidencyPlacementClare37Hospital DoctorWinchesterWinnerMatt43Playout SupervisorLondonRunner-UpNicole42Jewellery DesignerLondonRunner-UpLiz37Product ManagerMiddlesbrough 4thMark42Personal BankerKenilworth5thTherese64 Semi-retired TeacherEast Sussex6thPeter40Deputy Manager, Youth HostelBrighton7thAli48ParamedicWest Yorkshire8thHazel26Charity WorkerKent9thFiona56House PersonRenfrewshire10thAlex24StudentGloucestershire11thAngillia62Retired Primary School TeacherWest Yorkshire12th
Results and Eliminations Sewer12345678910ClareWINWinnerMattWINWINRunner-upNicoleWINRunner-upLiz OUTMarkWIN OUTThereseWINWIN OUTPeter OUTAliWIN OUTHazel OUTFiona OUTAlex OUTAngillia OUT 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 Source: Sewer Pattern Challenge(Wrap Skirt)Alteration Challenge(Men's Office Shirt) Made-to-measure(Tea Dress) Alex 10 Mini Dress 9 Dancefloor Tea Dress Ali 3 A-line Mini Skirt 7 Country Fair Tea Dress Angillia 7 Frilled Tunic 12 Elegant Tea Dress Clare 9 Halter Neck Dress 3 40s Floral Tea Dress Fiona 4 Skirt 10 Floral Ruffle Tea Dress Hazel 11 Pleated Skirt 6 African Wax Print Tea Dress Liz 6 Corset 5 90s Ditsy Grunge Tea Dress Mark 5 Skirt 11 Flower Power Tea Dress Matt 8 Skirt 4 Prim and Proper Tea Dress Nicole 12 Fringe Skirt 2 Caribbean Carnival Tea Dress Peter 1 Dress 1 Festival Tea Dress Therese 2 Sleeveless Tunic 8 50s Swirly Tea Dress
Episode 2: Holiday Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Palazzo Pants)Alteration Challenge(Towels) Made-to-measure(Summer Holiday Shirt) Alex 7 Wrap Top 10 Chest Appeal Holiday Shirt Ali 1 Rah-Rah Skirt 5 Festival Holiday Shirt Clare 2 Beach Cover-Up 8 Peruvian Holiday Short Fiona 11 Beach Cover-Up 9 1950s Style Holiday Shirt Hazel 9 Beach Cover-Up 3 African Wax Print Holiday Shirt Liz 6 Tunic 6 Koi Carp Holiday Shirt Mark 4 Beach Cover-Up 7 Tropical Holiday Shirt Matt 5 Short Skirt 11 Ode to Frida Holiday Shirt Nicole 10 Shorts Suit 2 Shirt-Jac Holiday Shirt Peter 8 Beach Cover-Up 1 Contemporary Holiday Shirt Therese 3 Dress 4 Parrot Fashion Holiday Shirt
Episode 3: Children's Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Child's Smocked Dress)Alteration Challenge(Sleeping Bag) Made-to-measure(Dungarees) Ali 3 Pepperoni Pizza Outfit 5 Decorator's Dungarees Clare 9 Watermelon Wedge Outfit 2 Safari Dungarees Fiona 6 Watermelon Outfit 9 Geometric Print Dungarees Hazel 4 Cheese Burger Outfit 6 Cosmic Dungarees Liz 2 Pumpkin Outfit 7 Shorty Star Dungarees Mark 7 Packet of Crisps Outfit 4 Flash of Flamingo Dungarees Matt 1 Apple Outfit 10 Mustard Dungarees Nicole 5 Carrot Outfit 8 Nautical Dungarees Peter 8 Sushi Outfit 3 Utility Dungarees Therese 10 Purple Grapes Outfit 1 Summer Dungarees
Episode 4: Sports Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Rugby Shirt)Alteration Challenge(Cagoule) Made-to-measure(Tennis Outfit) Ali 5 Zigzag Toddler's Onesie 8 Bold Floral Tennis Outfit Clare 2 Rainbow Toddler's Onesie 3 Science Nerd Tennis Outfit Hazel 7 Pink Cape Toddler's Onesie 4 1970's Cotton Poplin Tennis Outfit Liz 9 Turquoise and Black Toddler's Onesie 9 Punky Tennis Outfit Mark 3 Neon Stripe Toddler's Onesie 5 Vintage (With a Twist) Tennis Outfit Matt 4 Leopard Print Toddler's Onesie 7 1980's Neon Tennis Outfit Nicole 1 Animal Print Toddler's Onesie 2 Retro Towelling Tennis Outfit Peter 8 Polka Dot Toddler's Onesie 6 Multi-Purpose Tennis Outfit Therese 6 Floral Toddler's Onesie 1 All-Black Tennis Outfit
Episode 5: Lingerie and Sleepwear Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Boned Basque)Alteration Challenge(Nightie and Pajamas) Made-to-measure(Sleep Set) Ali 6 Skating Outfit 6 Leopard Print Sleep Set Clare 1 Dress 4 1940's Peekaboo Sleep Set Liz 3 Maxi Dress 8 Comfy Goth Sleep Set Mark 4 Skirt 5 Winceyette Sleep Set Matt 5 Dress 3 Silky and Sensual Sleep Set Nicole 2 Dungarees 1 Baby Doll Sleep Set Peter 8 Bolero Jacket 2 Abstract Cotton Sleep Set Therese 7 Blouse 7 Floral Cotton Sleep Set
Episode 6: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Men's Bomber Jacket)Alteration Challenge(Laundry Bags) Made-to-measure(Winter Dress) Clare 2 Skirt 5 1920s Puffin Winter Dress Liz 3 Bell-Shaped Skirt 3 Panelled Chevron Winter Dress Mark 1 Trench Coat 6 Asymmetric Winter Dress Matt 5 Dress with Train 7 Multi-Panelled Skirt Winter Dress Nicole 6 Jacket 4 Stripy Puzzle Winter Dress Peter 7 Dress 1 Wicked Witch Winter Dress Therese 4 Bell-Shaped Dress 2 Twisted Jumper Winter Dress
In the Made-to-Measure Challenge, the sewers all had to make their winter dresses from recycled knitwear. For the first time, the judges could not agree and chose two Garments of the Week.
Episode 7: 1980's Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Power Jacket)Alteration Challenge(High-Vis Safety Wear) Made-to-measure(80's Cocktail Dress) Clare 2 Cone Bra Top and Ruffled Skirt 1 80s Puffball Cocktail Dress Liz 3 Green Puff Skirt Dress 5 80s Cartoon Hero Cocktail Dress Mark 4 Top and Shorts 2 Vintage 80s Cocktail Dress Matt 1 Strapless Top and Skirt 4 80s Soap Opera Diva Cocktail Dress Nicole 5 Off-the-shoulder Top and Skirt 3 80s Split and Shimmer Cocktail Dress Therese 6 Top and 'Bucks Fizz' Skirt 6 80s Black and Gold Cocktail Dress
Episode 8: World Sewing Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Terno Blouse)Alteration Challenge(Provencal Tablecloth) Made-to-measure(Flamenco Skirt) Clare 1 Child's Dress 1 Formal Curtain Flamenco Skirt Liz 3 Kimono 2 Gothic Flamenco Skirt Mark 5 Jacket 4 Wrap Flamenco Skirt Matt 2 Women's Beach Set 3 Modern Scuba Flamenco Skirt Nicole 4 Frilled Culottes 5 Global Flamenco Skirt
Episode 9: Movie Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Pleated Halterneck Dress)Alteration Challenge(Sci-Fi 'Scrap' and Garments) Made-to-measure(Flapper Dress) Clare 2 Copper Tubing Dress 1 Three Layer Art Deco Flapper Dress Liz 4 Leather-Studded Sleeve Dress 4 Cobweb Crossover Flapper Dress Matt 1 'Barbarella' Dress 3 Vintage New York Flapper Dress Nicole 3 Black and Silver Collar Dress 2 Silk, Feather, and Gold Flapper Dress
Episode 10: Celebration Week
Sewer Pattern Challenge(Boy's Kilt)Alteration Challenge(Swimsuit and Prom Dress) Made-to-measure(Evening Gown) Clare 1 Purple Wings Carnival Outfit 2 1930s Hollywood Red Carpet Gown Matt 3 Upside-down Bodice Carnival Outfit 3 Leather and Gold Red Carpet Gown Nicole 2 Sparkly Blue Carnival Outfit 1 Feathers and Bling Red Carpet Gown
Ratings Episodeno. Airdate Total viewers(millions) Weekly rankingall channels 1 22 April 2020 6.01 13 2 29 April 2020 5.68 24 3 6 May 2020 5.94 16 4 13 May 2020 5.66 11 5 20 May 2020 6.00 7 6 29 May 2020 6.02 5 7 3 June 2020 6.06 7 8 10 June 2020 6.25 6 9 17 June 2020 6.18 7 10 24 June 2020 5.99 4
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