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Episode 9

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 8
Episode 9 of 10

For a place in the final, the sewers follow the pattern for a kimono-inspired dress, mend old denim using Japanese techniques and create an outfit using folding and pleating.

Sara Pascoe welcomes the four semi-finalists into the Sewing Room to celebrate the influences of Japanese design and sewing. For the Pattern Challenge, Esme has collaborated with a Japanese designer to come up with a kimono-inspired dress that proves to be a brain-teaser. This is for a place in the final, after all.

The Transformation Challenge is on a smaller scale than usual, as the sewers take worn-out denim and apply the Japanese techniques of sashiko and boro to mend areas of wear and tear, enhancing it with appliqué and embroidery.

Finally, their Made to Measure challenge is to fit an outfit to their model which has elements of origami folds and pleats.

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57 minutes

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Thu 15 Feb 2024 15:15
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Alma Cogan

    You Me And Us

  • 00:16

    Kyu Sakamoto

    Sukiyaki (Mono)

  • 00:18

    Kyu Sakamoto

    Sayonara Tokyo (Mono)

  • 00:18

    Kyu Sakamoto

    Hitoribocchino Futari (Mono)

  • 00:20

    Gillian Hills

    Zou Bisou Bisou

  • 00:27

    The Frank Popp Ensemble

    Hip Teens Don'T Wear Blue Jeans

  • 00:28

    Annie Lennox

    Little Bird

  • 00:28

    David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

  • 00:29

    Amen Corner

    High In The Sky

  • 00:31

    Alma Cogan

    Paper Kisses

  • 00:33

    Alphaville

    Big In Japan

  • 00:47

    PUFFY

    Korega Watashino Ikirumichi

  • 00:48

    Akiko Nakamura

    Taiyouni Koios***e

  • 00:49

    Pat Boone

    Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

  • 00:50

    Reiko Mari

    Saike Na Machi

Credits

Presenter Sara Pascoe
Judge Esme Young
Judge Patrick Grant
Executive Producer Susanne Rock
Executive Producer Richard McKerrow
Series Producer Catherine Lewendon
Director Damian Eggs
Production Company Love Productions

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