Juliet Uzor has become the youngest ever winner of the Great British Sewing Bee after impressing judges in the 2019 final – and viewers reckon it was by far and away the right call.

Ad

The 33-year-old was heartwarmingly earnest and emotional as she beat out fellow finalists Riccardo Guido and Leah Nicholls.

"I never win anything!" she told the camera after her name was announced by host Joe Lycett. "I’ve never won anything, ever! I’ve had to fight for a lot of things, and really, really work hard. I can’t believe it!"

ANALYSIS by James Gill

The Great British Sewing Bee has always felt like Bake Off’s timid younger cousin. It’s had its fans, often incredibly devoted ones, but unlike Bake Off it felt like a bashful secret rather than a national indulgence.

Well, it’s time to stop being so shy: Sewing Bee is brilliant, and I defy anyone to watch the 2019 final and disagree... Read more

Juliet won over the judges by crafting a waistcoat and a stunning red evening-wear dress – and fans took to Twitter to celebrate her win, echoing Uzor's own emotional reaction and declaring that it was richly "deserved".

https://twitter.com/sewingbee/status/1113183240112795650

"Emotionally drained after watching the final of Sewing Bee!" @ChippieC04 wrote. "Well done Juliet, thoroughly well deserved. I cried almost as much as you!"

https://twitter.com/ChippieC04/status/1113213284923191296

@IMadeItCrafts added: "In awe of her skill and what a showstopper finish, designing and making such a beautiful evening dress in six hours. Loved that she included pockets... practical as well as glamorous."

https://twitter.com/IMadeItCrafts/status/1113337593243013121

And there was plenty more praise where that came from...

https://twitter.com/campvans2/status/1113174208123678720

https://twitter.com/moonii__/status/1113217513620496384

https://twitter.com/MrsB_UK/status/1113349740530470912

Ad

https://twitter.com/Welshllyfrgell1/status/1113183540332638208

Authors

Ben AllenOn Demand Writer, RadioTimes.com

Comments, questions and tips

Rate this recipe

What is your star rating out of 5?

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Overall rating

Ad
Ad

Download RT App today!

Enjoy entertaining features, interviews and videos featuring your favourite A-list celebrities.
Download now
Ad
Create an image depicting a festive scene with elements from the top Christmas songs, such as a snowy New York for 'Fairytale of New York', a cozy home setting for 'Last Christmas', and a glamorous Christmas party for 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. Include musical notes and festive decorations to represent the spirit of these iconic Christmas songs.

RT offer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

hello
An image depicting a festive scene with iconic Christmas elements such as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with twinkling lights, snow gently falling, and perhaps a cozy fireplace in the background. The image should capture the essence of popular Christmas songs, with musical notes and lyrics subtly included in the design, representing a playlist of classic Christmas tunes.

summer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

More

promotional article footer

more