The Great British Sewing Bee series 6

The Great British Sewing Bee
Series 6
StarringJoe Lycett (Host)
Esme Young (Judge)
Patrick Grant (Judge)
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release22 April (2020-04-22) –
24 June 2020 (2020-06-24)
Series chronology
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Series 5
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Series 7

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.[1][2][3] The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer.[4][5] 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.[6]

The Sewers

Sewer[6][7] Age Occupation Place of Residency Placement
Clare Bradley 37 Hospital Doctor Winchester Winner
Matt Gage 43 Playout Supervisor London Runner-Up
Nicole Akong 42 Jewellery Designer London Runner-Up
Liz Grylls 37 Product Manager Middlesbrough 4th
Mark Francis 42 Personal Banker Kenilworth 5th
Therese 64 Semi-retired Teacher East Sussex 6th
Peter Cant 40 Deputy Manager, Youth Hostel Brighton 7th
Ali 48 Paramedic West Yorkshire 8th
Hazel Elba 26 Charity Worker Kent 9th
Fiona McCrudden 56 House Person Renfrewshire 10th
Alex 24 Student Gloucestershire 11th
Angillia 62 Retired Primary School Teacher West Yorkshire 12th

Results and Eliminations

Sewer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Clare WIN Winner
Matt WIN WIN Runner-up
Nicole WIN Runner-up
Liz OUT
Mark WIN OUT
Therese WIN WIN OUT
Peter OUT
Ali WIN OUT
Hazel OUT
Fiona OUT
Alex OUT
Angillia 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[8]

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

Episode
no.		 Airdate Total viewers
(millions)[9]		 Weekly ranking
all channels[9]
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

References

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  2. ^ Times, The Sunday. "What's on TV: Wednesday". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Everything you need to know about The Great British Sewing Bee 2020". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ "The Great British Sewing Bee 2020 news". Gathered. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ Singh, Anita (22 April 2020). "The Great British Sewing Bee, review: nice contestants, nice judges, nice clothes – it's just what we need". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "The Great British Sewing Bee returns - here's everything you need to know". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "BBC Two - The Great British Sewing Bee - Meet the Sewers". BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ^ Mangan, Lucy (22 April 2020). "The Great British Sewing Bee review – flawless pleats are the perfect retreat". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Most viewed programmes Barb". Retrieved 1 May 2024.