The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee returned to BBC One for the series finale on Tuesday night

The Great British Sewing Bee fans had the same complaint as the BBC One show clashed with the return of The Great British Bake Off.

The sewing contest was on at 9pm on Tuesday (September 2), which meant it coincided with the first episode of the new series of the baking show on Channel 4, reports the Express. The culinary programme made its return at 8pm for a feature-length debut episode.

The clash saw many fans flock to social media to express their annoyance.

One viewer wrote on X: “Would be interested to see stats on how many viewers switch over from Bake Off on Channel 4 to BBC1 for Sewing Bee at 9! Who decided a b***** overlap was a good idea?”

Another viewer wrote, ” I’m Glad [GBBO] is back, but I wish it didn’t overlap with Sewing Bee.”

“UNACCEPTABLE OVERLAP,” vented someone else.

A third viewer commented: “I’m more annoyed about the clash of Bake Off and Sewing Bee.”

However, not all viewers were upset. One person shared: “Great British Bake Off followed by Sewing Bee!!! Life doesn’t get any better!”

Meanwhile, another said: “Great British Bake Off and Sewing Bee both in one night, Luvley Jubbly! Enjoy your evening, all.”

The Sewing Bee is in its eighth week, and the five surviving hopefuls embarked on a cinematic journey, with three tasks drawing inspiration from iconic film moments of yesteryear.

During the pattern round, judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant challenged the finalists to recreate the blazer sported by Tippi Hedren’s character in Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary thriller The Birds.

For the transformation task, the seamsters received tiebacks and crimson theatre drapes and were challenged to convert the material into spectacular ensembles worthy of a Tinseltown premiere.

During the made-to-measure portion of the show, the participants were required to craft an ensemble for a horror film character.

The Great British Sewing Bee airs on BBC One and Bake Off is on Channel 4.

The Great British Sewing Bee contestant was in tears after his design was praised, as it shared a link to his late mother

A Great British Sewing Bee contestant broke down in tears after judges hailed his “beautiful” creation, which carried a poignant connection to his late mum.

Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young set the sewers a challenge this week to craft garments using reused and recycled materials, with many contestants bringing along old family clothing.

Durham-based stitcher Dan, who started sewing aged just 10, gathered a collection of matching Christmas t-shirts his family had worn in 2022.

His plan was to transform them into a single halter-neck dress, complete with a faux-fur muff.

Discussing the accessory, he revealed: “This was a shawl that I made for my mum that she only wore once, unfortunately she passed away,” reports Wales Online.

“So I thought it’d be really nice to have her touch.”

When his finished creation was unveiled, Dan’s garment was described as “beautiful” and he even claimed Garment of the Week honours.

“I’m glad I did this, because I wanted my mum to be represented,” he wept.

He later reflected: “This week has been insane, I can’t believe all the good comments they said.

“It was really nice they got my vision and knew where I was going with it, especially this one in particular, it was really personal to me.”

Patrick also lauded Dan’s finished piece, declaring: “It’s absolutely stunning and such a beautiful story behind it.

“The perfect way to go from an unwanted pile of old pyjamas into this beautiful, beautiful outfit.”

Following his victory, Dan said: “I’ve just got to trust my instincts and go with it. I’m glad that I did it on this week, where it was something so personal.”

Viewers were moved by the story behind his design, with one commenting: “Dan that dress was absolutely amazing mate. Thoroughly deserved garment of the week.”

Another viewer expressed: “Really pleased for Dan,” while another added: “Definitely want to give Dan a huge cuddle.”

“Dan smashed it this week!” a fourth fan praised, while another admirer commented: “Well done Dan, that looked really good.”

The Great British Sewing Bee airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

The Great British Sewing Bee fans issued the same complaint during Tuesday night’s episode

The Great British Sewing Bee viewers all said the same thing as they pointed out a “big flaw”.

During Tuesday’s (August 5) instalment of the popular BBC reality programme, judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant challenged the sewers with three tasks celebrating Korea’s vibrant fashion and textile heritage.

They were accompanied by acclaimed designer Eudon Choi, who assisted in evaluating each Korean-influenced piece.

For the pattern challenge, contestants were required to craft a jeogori – a traditional Korean jacket that’s now featured in modern womenswear and K-Pop fashion.

The sewers then had to reimagine taekwondo uniforms and vibrant belts into eye-catching new garments, with Kit securing first place, reports Wales Online.

In the made-to-measure challenge, participants were challenged to design evening attire that drew inspiration from clothing historically worn by Korean military personnel.

Born in the 900s during the Goryeo dynasty, the cheollik started as a military coat built for movement and authority with a flat collar, pleats and ties.

Over centuries, it’s evolved from rugged menswear into elegant womenswear.

Contestants were allocated five hours for the task, having been permitted to practice their designs at home.

Following her failure to wow the judges with her garments, Novello was sent home from the contest, whilst Caz claimed the garment of the week accolade.

“It’s okay, I expected it,” Novello said following her departure.

“Sewing has always been in my life, and this experience has blown it out of the water, really. It’s just something that I will remember and treasure always.”

However, after watching the episode, many of the show’s viewers shared their frustration at the lack of time the sewers get during each challenge.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one person wrote: “I know it’s a competition, but can’t they give them a little more time? It’s nicer to judge finished garments.”

Another added: “I know they have to weed out the worst sewers, but give them a bit more time,” whilst a third said: “They defo need more time.”

The Great British Sewing Bee is available to stream on BBC iPlayer

They were one of the 12 sewers taking part in the new series

A contestant on The Great British Sewing Bee was forced to miss a challenge, with host Sara Pascoe explaining her absence halfway through the show.

The beloved competition returned to BBC One with a new series tonight, as judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant set out to guide a new batch of sewers.

However, after taking part in the first challenge and completing her design for the second, contestant Glendora was forced to miss the judging and the final task, due to being taken unwell.

Sara, returning to host the competition after her maternity leave, explained: “Unfortunately though, Glendora feels unwell so won’t be attending the judging.”

The Great British Sewing Bee airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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