The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 cast: Meet the contestants

The finalists will kick off the episode by making opera gloves, a test of skill and precision sewing as they handle delicate fabrics.

In the transformation challenge, the finalists attempt to turn party paraphernalia into a party outfit before facing the Made to Measure challenge in which they must create a full outfit by draping fabric onto their models.

But who will impress the judges and take home the winning title? Here's what you need to know about the cast of The Great British Sewing Bee 2024.

The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 cast

• Ailsa
• Alex - ELIMINATED
• Comfort - ELIMINATED
• Don - ELIMINATED
• Georgie - ELIMINATED
• Janet - ELIMINATED
• Lauren - ELIMINATED
• Luke
• Marcus - ELIMINATED
• Neil - ELIMINATED
• Pascha
• Suzy- ELIMINATED

Get to know more about the cast below!

Ailsa

Ailsa describes her sewing style as "contemporary, sustainable, modern and experimental", and will undoubtedly be hoping to impress the judges on this year's Sewing Bee.

When she isn't sewing, Aisla enjoys wild swimming in Loch Lomond.

Luke

Luke was taught how to sew by their grandmother when they were just eight years old! They currently work as a diversity, equality and inclusion director.

Pascha

Psychology and innovation student Pascha once made a Marie Antoinette inspired silk ballgown.

Former Great British Sewing Bee contestants

Alex

Copywriter and editor Alex lives in Derbyshire and has been sewing since she was young. She would often make her own stuffed toys.

Outside of sewing, Alex is passionate about sustainability and believes "comfort is key".

Comfort

Prior to becoming a self-employed designer and business manager, Comfort trained as an architect.

She began sewing after giving birth to her first child and feeling she was lacking creativity.

Don

Don was taught how to sew over 70 years ago by his mother on a hand-cranked sewing machine and nowadays he is a "perfectionist and likes to create unusual but simple garments".

Georgie

Georgie is passionate about sustainability and recycles tablecloths and quilted blankets. As well as sewing, DJ Georgie enjoys knitting.

Janet

Janet loves to make "formal, glamorous dresses for holidays and dancing classes" and outside of sewing, she is passionate about oil painting.

Lauren

Lauren's sewing is inspired by '80s fashion as she loves the "bold aspects of the era". She currently works as a finance administrator but has followed in her mother's footsteps of being a talented singer.

Marcus

An enjoyer of DJing, rollerblading, writing, art, building Lego and playing video games, Marcus describes his garments as "jarring, garing or kitsch"!

Neil

Neil learnt how to sew when he couldn't find vintage clothing to fit his six foot four frame. Outside of sewing, Neil leads a murder-themed bike tour!

Suzy

Suzy often uses charity shop curtains and bedsheets as materials and is no stranger to big ruffles and enormous sleeves in her designs.

The Great British Sewing Bee airs on Tuesday 21st May on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm.

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