How to watch past Great British Sewing Bee episodes
May 5th 2022
As you know, we’re currently all about The Great British Sewing Bee right now over here at Sewisfaction and in a bid to get you ready for the new season and to inspire you ahead of the launch of the #GBSBsewalong, we’ve got a special treat for you.
Lots of you commented on our sew along launch post from around the globe asking where you could catch up on old episodes and so we’ve scoured the web to find them for you. Simply grab a tea, a notebook and pen, click the links below and get ready to get inspired.
Season 1
Episode 1: The contestants make an A-line dress, alter a high street top and create a made-to-measure dress under the clock. Watch here
Episode 2: The contestants tackle fly fastenings, patch pockets and made-to-measure silk – but two amateur sewers must be sent home. Watch here
Episode 3: It is the semi-final and the sewers compete in three more challenges, including a made-to-measure jacket. Watch here
Episode 4: In the season one finale, the contestants follow a man’s shirt pattern, show off their stitching skills and create a made-to-measure evening gown. Watch here
Season 2
Episode 1: The contestants are tested on the three core fabrics in a dressmaker’s cupboard: cotton, wool and silk. Watch here
Episode 2: The contestants are tested on their ability to match and combine patterned fabric, with a challenging pleated skirt. Watch here
Episode 3: The contestants are given a surprise pattern for a pair of leggings, and must turn a T-shirt into a completely new garment. Watch here
Episode 4: The contestants must make clothes on a miniature scale, from children’s clothes through to fancy dress outfits. Watch here
Episode 5: The six home sewers are set three challenges which require them to handle some of the most difficult fabrics to sew with. Watch here
Episode 6: The five remaining sewers take on a 1930s-themed quarter-final using old-fashioned techniques and machines. Watch here
Episode 7: The four remaining sewers face three challenges – none of which permit a pattern for guidance. Watch here
Episode 8: The three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time. Who will be the winner? Watch here
Season 3
Episode 1: The contestants are tested on a core fabric found in every dressmaker’s cupboard: cotton. Watch here
Episode 2: The nine remaining amateur sewers are tested on their ability to make clothes on a miniature scale. Watch here
Episode 3: Claudia Winkleman takes the eight sewers back in time to the 1950s, when home sewing was at its height. Watch here
Episode 4: The remaining sewers take on a set of tasks designed to test their ability to add shape and structure to clothing. Watch here
Episode 5: It’s the semi-final, and the five remaining sewers take on a set of tasks working with tricky and technical fabrics. Watch here
Episode 6: The competition reaches its conclusion as the three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time, with the judges looking for cutting-edge designs. Watch here
Season 4
Episode 1: Ten new home sewers must follow a deceptively difficult pattern for a woman’s top made up of four pieces. Watch now
Episode 2: Nine sewers return hoping to show the judges that they can make beautiful clothes on a miniature scale. Watch now
Episode 3: The sewers take on delicate lingerie, working with fiddly pattern pieces and the most delicate fabric. Watch now
Episode 4: Patrick and Esme set the seven remaining sewers the challenge of tackling techniques and garment styles from other cultures and continents. Watch now
Episode 5: The sewing room is transported back to the 1960s as the six remaining sewers try to prove they deserve a place in the quarter-finals. Watch now
Episode 6: In the quarter-final, the five remaining sewers sweat it out over activewear, creating complex garments from the most technical of fabrics. Watch now
Episode 7: Claudia Winkleman hosts the semi-final. The sewers must make an asymmetric yoked skirt inspired by modern Japanese pattern cutting. Watch now
Episode 8: Claudia Winkleman hosts the grand final of the Great British Sewing Bee. The three finalists create three pieces of evening wear to impress the judges. Watch now
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This is so wonderful, thank you! I wish there was a way to post the future episodes for those of us who are desperate to watch the GBSB and do not live in GB… Best wishes, JJ
So looking forward to this programme again, especially since we are being told up front that these are the best group the GBSB contestants they have had.
Brilliant, thank you – will be working my way through these armed with a notebook ahead of the new series.
Thank you so much for putting these links on. Just re-watched the first 2 episodes.
Thank you so much for this. I have been unable to find a couple of episodes so this has made my day!! Got the kettle on now…..x
Yes! Thank you so much. I watched the most recent episode last night and definitely looking to binge to help me through my pile of hand sewing 👌
Cannot wait to jump in and watch!
It isn’t possible on those sites to watch it anymore, I was watching Season 1 yesterday and today it has been taken down.
Sadly, I must have come to late to the party as none of the links work for me :/ Thank you though!
I must have just missed out on this unfortunately – the links no longer work. Thank you though!
None of the links work, “Page not found”!
I’m having trouble getting the links to work recently. I keep getting ‘page not found’ messages, after working fine a few weeks ago. Have the links expired or perhaps its just my computer?
I was really enjoying the links but they don’t seem to work anymore. Is it still possible to watch series 3 please?
Reading the comments, seems like it’s not just me! I’ve also noticed the episodes on dailymotion.com not working. For a little while there were some episodes on YouTube, I even got to catch the first two episodes of season 5 on YouTube before it was taken down… Seems like they are really cracking down on this, which is too bad because there are SEW many fans outside GB who would love to watch!! Wish there was a way 🙁