Latest Recap: The British Sewing Competition, Series 11 in 2025
The final episode of The Great British Sewing Bee Series 11 has come to a thrilling conclusion, with 60-year-old Caz from the West Midlands taking the coveted title. The competition was fierce, with Caz battling it out against fellow finalists Orla and Yasmin.
In the eighth episode, the pattern challenge was to recreate the jacket worn by Tippi Hendren in Alfred Hitchcock's film The Birds. The transformation challenge was to turn red cinema curtains into glamorous outfits fit for a Hollywood party. The three finalists, Orla, Caz, and Yasmin, showcased their skills in these challenges.
The following episode, in number 10, the pattern challenge was to make the notoriously difficult bias cut slip dress with unforgiving spaghetti straps. The made to measure challenge was to create a Trompe l'Oeil garment for a friend or family member, creating a fabric illusion revealing something surprising.
The series began on July 15, 2025, with twelve contestants competing. These included Saffie (a lecturer from London), Peter (a senior construction manager from Devon), Glendora (a bus driver, quilter, and upholsterer from Luton), Novello (a business owner and magistrate), Jess (a head of communications), Dan (a stage performer), Stuart (a premises manager), Gaynor (a retired office manager), Kit (working in Manchester), Orla (a student at Edinburgh University), Caz (recently retired from running her family's print business), and Yasmin (an R&D scientist).
Glendora had to leave in week 3 due to illness. In the first episode, contestants made a Tie front blouse, a circle skirt, and a made to measure pleated dress.
Throughout the series, the contestants faced various challenges, such as making a Grayson Perry inspired dress, turning paint spattered clothing into an asymmetric garment, and creating a garment inspired by the Pop Art movement. They also had to tackle the transformation of vintage cycling jerseys into a party outfit, old tartan blankets into a Vivienne Westwood inspired outfit, and a festival tent into a festival outfit.
In Episode 4, contestants were tasked to make a traditional Korean short jacket and dress called a Jeogori, joined by special judge Korean fashion designer Eudon Choi. The transformation challenge in Episode 6 was to turn maternity wear into playwear, and the made to measure challenge was a children's outfit representing what they wanted to be when they grow up.
In Episode 2, the pattern challenge was a 7-panel cap, the transformation challenge was to turn vintage cycling jerseys into a party outfit, and the made to measure challenge was an athleisure outfit which could be worn out. The pattern challenge in Episode 5 was a zero waste workwear jacket, and the transformation challenge was to rescue a festival tent and turn it into a festival outfit. The made to measure challenge was to create a Family Occasion Outfit inspired by the WW2 Make do and mend campaign.
A highlight of the series was the introduction of fashion designer Victoria Jenkins, a specialist in adaptive clothing, who joined the judges in Episode 6. In the same episode, the pattern challenge was to make adaptive dungarees.
The penultimate episode, Episode 9, saw the pattern challenge of creating stylish and practical Plus Fours, an iconic garment worn by men engaging in outdoor pursuits in the 1920s.
After a closely contested final, Caz emerged as the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee Series 11. Her victory is a testament to her dedication, skill, and creativity throughout the competition. Congratulations, Caz!
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