The Great British Sewing Bee – Series 2
Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be named Britain's best home sewer.
Episodes
Episode 1
The contestants are tested on the three core fabrics in a dressmaker's cupboard: cotton, wool and silk.
Episode 2
The contestants are tested on their ability to match and combine patterned fabric, with a challenging pleated skirt.
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.
Episode 4
The contestants must make clothes on a miniature scale, from children's clothes through to fancy dress outfits.
Episode 5
The six home sewers are set three challenges which require them to handle some of the most difficult fabrics to sew with.
Episode 6
The five remaining sewers take on a 1930s-themed quarter-final using old-fashioned techniques and machines.
Episode 7
The four remaining sewers face three challenges - none of which permit a pattern for guidance.
Episode 8
The three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time. Who will be the winner?