Sara Pascoe welcomes 12 sewers to the Sewing Bee in Leeds.Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young want to see how the newbiesdeal with 'Classics with a Twist'. For their first PatternChallenge, the sewers make a top with a twist at its centre,which is a straightforward construction with a trickybrain-teaser.For the 90-minute Transformation Challenge, theytake the office uniform – a pencil skirt and blouse – andgive it their own personal twist to reflect theirstyle.Finally, in the Made to Measure round, the sewers meettheir models for the first time, and they attempt to perfectlyfit a dress that has cut-out details. Who will impress thejudges and win Garment of the Week, and whose hopes of stayingin the competition won't last beyond Week One?
