<P> The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC Two reality show that aired between 2 April 2013 and 4 July 2016 . In the show, talented amateur sewers compete to be named "Britain's best home sewer". A spin - off of the format of The Great British Bake Off, the programme is presented by Claudia Winkleman . </P> <P> The first series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 2 April and aired for four episodes concluding on 23 April 2013 . The series was hosted by Claudia Winkleman and the judges were May Martin and Patrick Grant of Savile Row . The all - female final was won by Ann, with Sandra and Lauren as runners up . </P> <P> A second series The Great British Sewing Bee began airing on 18 February 2014 on BBC Two . The series was filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman as host alongside May Martin and Patrick Grant as the judges . Once again it was an all - female final, which was won by Heather - with Chinelo and Tamara as the runners up . </P> <P> The third series of The Great British Sewing Bee began airing over 6 weeks from 5 February 2015 on BBC Two . It was once again filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host alongside resident judges May Martin and Patrick Grant . This time, the final contained one female and two males . After six weeks of fierce competition, the ten sewers were reduced to the 3 finalists where Matt was declared the winner - with Lorna and Neil as the runners up . </P>

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