THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE RETURNS: MEET THE SEWERS AHEAD OF NEW SERIES ON BBC ONE

Sara Pascoe returns to the sewing room with 12 new hopefuls for a brand new series of The Great British Sewing Bee.

In week one, judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young challenge the sewers to prove their ability to create shape. First up, the Pattern Challenge sees them crafting a tie-front blouse, using gathers to add volume.

Next, in the 90-minute Transformation Challenge, circle skirts are reimagined into brand new garments. Finally, the Made-to-Measure challenge tests their skills with pleats as they design a perfectly shaped dress.

THE SEWERS

Dan

Orla

Stuart

Gaynor

Kit

Caz

Peter

Glendora

Jess

Novello

Saffe

Yasmin

The Great British Sewing Bee returns Tuesday 15th July at 9pm on BBC One.