The Great Christmas Sewing Bee returned for its 2024 iteration with a star-studded line-up of celebrity competitors.

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Host Sara Pascoe was joined by Ian "H" Watkins from Steps, EastEnders' star Kellie Bright, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri and reality star Charlotte Crosby for an episode packed full of puns.

The first task saw the stitchers take on a handmade advent calendar which would represent their personality.

It was H who came top of the tree with that task, and he even found time to teach the cast the 5,6,7,8 routine, too!

Kellie Bright talks to Esme Young and Patrick Grant in the Great British Sewing Bee workshop
The Great British Sewing Bee.

Next up, the contestants had to rework a child's onesie and turn it into a costume of their choosing.

Again, it was H who won that task, with his cute reindeer (albeit one which looked pregnant), but he faced firm pressure from Charlotte, whose starry costume was close to winning.

While it looked like H was going to sweep the competition, the third task proved very different.

The celebrities had to make an outfit to measure, which would be inspired by their favourite Christmas number one.

It's safe to say all of the contestants pulled it out of the bag on this occasion, but it was Kellie's stunning red jumpsuit, inspired by Wham!'s Last Christmas which was a firm favourite.

As a result, Kellie Bright was named the winner of The Great Christmas Sewing Bee 2024!

The Great Christmas Sewing Bee airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 19th December at 9pm.

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Helen Daly is the Associate Editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.

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