The eleventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 15 July 2025. 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 +SewerAgeOccupationPlace of ResidencyPlacementCaroline 'Caz' Wilsonhttps://heartvalvevoice.com/caz-caroline-wilsons-mitral-valve-story/59RetiredStaffordshire 1stDan Stones37Stage performerDurham 7thGaynor Mainwaring72Retired office managerPort Talbot 5thGlendora Chase59Bus driverLuton 10thJessica 'Jess' Harriott-Kerr33Head of communicationsLondon8thKit Giroux24Digital marketerManchester4thNovello Nugée66Business owner and magistrateLondon 9thÓrla Ní Eadhra19Café worker/studentInverness Runner-upPeter Everitthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lqdhtg45Senior pre-construction managerDevon 11th=Saffie Pluck32LecturerLondon 11th=Stuart Askew53Premises managerHerefordshire 6thYasmin Proctor-Kent30ScientistGateshead Runner-up
Results and Eliminations Sewer12345678910 CazWINWINWINWINNER ÓrlaWINWINRUNNER-UP YasminWINRUNNER-UP KitWINWINELIM 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.
SewerPattern Challenge(Tie Front Blouse)Transformation Challenge(Circle Skirts)Made-to-measure(Pleated Dress) Caz 2 Batwing Sleeve Blouse 1 Denim Dress Dan 6 Halter Top and Skirt 4 Pleated Disc Dress Gaynor 3 Dress 6 Day Dress Glendora 4 Shorts 9 n/a Jess 11 Gathered Dress 12 60's Baby Doll Dress Kit 1 Gathered Top 3 Lightning Bolt Dress Novello 10 Ruffled Top 5 Halterneck Dress Órla 5 Gathered Blouse 11 Monochrome Mini Dress Peter 9 Trousers with Braces 7 Statement Little Black Dress Saffie 12 Halter Top 10 Custom Printed Dress Stuart 7 Gathered Blouse 8 A-line Dress Yasmin 8 Bow Blouse 2 Punky 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. 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) Caz 8 Purple Floral Dress 11 Yellow Tennis Outfit Dan 3 Two Piece Outfit 10 Athleisure Outfit Gaynor 6 Blue Patterned Dress 5 Roller Derby Kit Glendora 11 Red and Black Dress 4 Yoga Class Outfit Jess 12 Grey and Pink Two Piece 8 Post Work Out Princess Kit 1 Colour-blocked Dress 1 Mesh Athleisure Wear Novello 9 Yellow and Black Dress 3 Yoga Cool Down Clothing Órla 10 Dress with Godets 6 Influencer's Outfit Peter 2 Teal and Pink Two Piece 7 Skater Boy Saffie 4 Blue Top with a Frill 12 Combo Climber Stuart 7 Yellow Flower Dress 9 Tennis Two Piece Yasmin 5 Top and Skirt 2 Pitch to Pub Outfit
Episode 3: Design Icons Week
In the Pattern Challenge, the sewers were asked to make a Diane von Fürstenberg wrap dress.
SewerPattern Challenge(DVF Wrap Dress)Transformation Challenge(Vivienne Westwood homage)Made-to-measure(Versace) Caz 1 Tartan Bustier Dress 8Dorothy-inspired Dress Dan 7 Grey Dress with Tartan Ruffles 5 J-Lo-inspired Dress Gaynor 5 Tartan Trousers & Lace Top 9 Cut Out Dress Glendora 8 Pale Green Quilted Top and Tweet Skirt 10 Pandora Dress Jess 2 Pannier Dress 3 Beyoncé-inspired Dress Kit 3 Black Top and Patterned Gold Dress 1 Body Positivity Dress Novello 9 Top, Skirt, Cape, and Wig 6 Medusa Mini Dress Órla 6 Black and Tartan Corset Dress 7 Butterfly Outfit Stuart 10 Blue Tartan and Yellow Check Dress 4 River of Gold Dress Yasmin 4 Blue Tartan and Plum Silk Dress 2 Harness 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. 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) 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. 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) 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. 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) Caz 7 Lavender Jacket and Trousers 7 Fashion Designer Dan 6 Pop-star Outfit 4 Ringmaster Gaynor 4 Plum and Lilac Top and Trousers 3 Ballerina Kit 1 Striped Jumpsuit 5 Elton John-inspired Outfit Órla 5 Striped Dress with Tights 1 Beekeeper Stuart 3 Sunflower-patterned Top and Shorts 6 Polar Explorer Yasmin 2 Mustard Vest Top and Skort 2 Politician
Episode 7: Art Week
The pattern challenge was to make a Grayson Perry-inspired baby doll dress. 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) 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. 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, the first time it happened since series 6, episode 6.
SewerPattern Challenge(Edith Head-inspired Jacket)Transformation Challenge(Awards Afterparty Garment)Made-to-measure(Horror Film Costume) Caz 4 Halterneck Mini-dress 3 High Priestess Gaynor 5 Gathered Dress 4 Mari-morgan Kit 1 Corset-top Dress 2 Scarecrow Órla 2 Mini-skirt and Top 5 Horror Doll Yasmin 3 Multi-pleated Gown 1 La Diablesse
Episode 9: 1920s Week
The pattern challenge was to make Plus fours trousers. 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.
SewerPattern 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 cut slip dress. 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.
SewerPattern Challenge(Bias Cut Slip Dress)Transformation Challenge(Sheer Fabric Garment)Made-to-measure(Trompe-l'œil Garment) Caz 3 Geometric Plastic and Lace Dress 1 Golden Ribcage Dress Órla 1 Dress with Brown Flowers 2 Pillars of Colour Dress Yasmin 2 Polka-dot Skirt and Top 3 Satin and Tulle Illusion Dress
Ratings Episodeno. Airdate Total viewers(millions) Weekly rankingall channels 1 15 July 2025 4.479 2 2 22 July 2025 3.720 8 3 29 July 2025 4.276 2 4 5 August 2025 4.156 2 5 12 August 2025 4.219 1 6 19 August 2025 4.407 1 7 26 August 2025 4.753 2 8 2 September 2025 4.264 4 9 9 September 2025 4.398 3 10 16 September 2025 4.586 3
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