The Great British Sewing Bee series 8
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Series 8 | |
| Starring | Sara Pascoe (Host) Esme Young (Judge) Patrick Grant (Judge) |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One BBC Two (final) |
| Original release | 27 April – 29 June 2022 |
| Series chronology | |
The eighth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 27 April 2022.[1] Sara Pascoe replaced Joe Lycett as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as judges.[2] This series saw the programme moving out of London, it being filmed in a former textile mill called the Sunny Bank Mills, located in Farsley, Leeds.[3] For the first time ever, there were 4 finalists in the final.
The Sewers
| Sewer[4] | Age | Occupation | Place of Residency | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Phillips | 32 | Fashion Buyer | Surrey | Winner |
| Brogan Sommerville | 25 | Secondary School Teacher | Leicestershire | Runner-Up |
| Debra Drake | 51 | Communication Lead & Personal Assistant | North Wales | Runner-Up |
| Man Yee Woo | 25 | Actuary | London | Runner-Up |
| Cristian Clement | 29 | Retail Store Manager | Liverpool | 5th |
| Gill Thomas | 44 | Public Health Intelligence Analyst | Doncaster | 6th |
| Angela Fletcher | 63 | Health Visitor & School Nurse | Lancashire | 7th |
| Marni Miller | 50 | Veterinary Surgeon | Devon | 8th |
| Steve Cowling | 32 | Personal Running Coach | Newcastle | 9th |
| Richy Wedge | 34 | Baker | Shrewsbury | 10th |
| Chichi O'Malley | 23 | Research Analyst | Surrey | 11th |
| Mitch Bridgewater | 31 | Theatre Manager | Cumbria | 12th |
Results and Eliminations
| Sewer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | WIN | WIN | Winner | |||||||
| Brogan | Runner-Up | |||||||||
| Debra | WIN | WIN | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||
| Man Yee | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Cristian | ELIM | |||||||||
| Gill | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Angela | ELIM | |||||||||
| Marni | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Steve | ELIM | |||||||||
| Richy | ELIM | |||||||||
| Chichi | ELIM | |||||||||
| Mitch | ELIM | |||||||||
Sewer was the series winner
Sewer was the series runner-up
Sewer won Garment of the Week
One of the judges' favourite sewers
Sewer was safe and got through to next round
One of the judges' least favourite sewers
Sewer was eliminated
Episodes
- Sewer eliminated Garment of the Week
Episode 1: Capsule Wardrobe
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Wool Mini Skirt) |
Transformation Challenge (Lounge Wear) |
Made-to-measure (Wrap Dress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 1 | Elizabethan Top | 11 | Summer Wrap Dress |
| Annie | 8 | Pink And Purple Top | 3 | African Floral Print Wrap Dress |
| Brogan | 3 | Grey Gathered Top | 4 | Ruffle Wrap Dress |
| Chichi | 10 | Backless Orange Top | 6 | Open-Back Wrap Dress |
| Cristian | 5 | White And Pink Top | 5 | Flounce Wrap Dress |
| Debra | 4 | Grey Wrap Top | 10 | Ethereal Wrap Dress |
| Gill | 6 | Purple Wrap Top | 7 | Duchess of Cambridge Inspired Wrap Dress |
| Man Yee | 9 | Red, Black And White Fringe Top | 2 | Organza Wrap Dress |
| Marni | 2 | Pink 80s Top | 1 | Flutter Sleeve Wrap Dress |
| Mitch | 12 | Dennis the Menace | 12 | ABBA Inspired Wrap Dress |
| Richy | 7 | Orange And Animal Print Too | 9 | Kimono Inspired Wrap Dress |
| Steve | 11 | Green Tie-Fronted top | 8 | Colour Block Wrap Dress |
Episode 2: Sports Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (High Top Trainers) |
Transformation Challenge (Netball Gear) |
Made-to-measure (Sports Hero Inspired Jacket) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 11 | Red And Black Pleated Top | 5 | Lancashire Cricket Jacket Inspired by Andrew Flintoff |
| Annie | 2 | Black, White And Red Pleated Dress | 11 | Tennis Jacket inspired by Serena Williams |
| Brogan | 7 | White, Yellow And Green Dress | 1 | Team GB jacket inspired by Dame Jess Ennis-Hill |
| Chichi | 9 | Red And Black Pleated Dress | 8 | One-Sleeved Track Jacket inspired by Surya Bonaly and Florence Griffith Joyner |
| Cristian | 8 | Teal And Maroon Pleated Top | 9 | Poolside Jacket inspired by Tom Daley |
| Debra | 6 | Blue Pleated Top | 2 | Welsh rugby jacket inspired by Alun-Wyn Jones |
| Gill | 10 | Grey And Maroon Pleated Top | 6 | Gold Medal Jacket inspired by Nicola Adams |
| Man Yee | 1 | Red And Blue Pleated Top | 4 | Climbing Jacket Inspired by Kim Ja-In |
| Marni | 3 | Black Pleated Top | 3 | Rowing Jacket inspired by Major Heather Stanning |
| Richy | 4 | Purple, Black and White Shorts | 10 | Diving Board Jacket inspired by Tom Daley |
| Steve | 5 | Purple And Green Pleated Top | 7 | 80's Print Track Jacket inspired by Florence Griffith Joyner |
Episode 3: Summer Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Shirred Dress) |
Transformation Challenge (Hammock) |
Made-to-measure (Co-ord set) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 4 | Blue Macrame Dress | 1 | Crop Top Summer Co-Ord |
| Annie | 7 | Yellow And Blue Striped Dress | 7 | African Wax Print Co-Ord |
| Brogan | 1 | Striped Top And Skirt | 2 | Spanish Inspired Summer Co-Ord |
| Cristian | 3 | Pink Fringed Jacket | 3 | Cheese Plant Co-Ord |
| Debra | 8 | Blue Tie-Dye Dress | 4 | Sailing Co-Ord |
| Gill | 6 | Bright Striped Dress | 8 | Shell Top Co-Ord |
| Man Yee | 5 | Backless Striped Dress | 5 | Lemons Bustier Co-Ord |
| Marni | 2 | Pink Wrap Dress | 9 | Ribbed Crop Top Co-Ord |
| Richy | 9 | Yellow, Orange And Red Striped Dress | 6 | Sex in the City Co-Ord |
| Steve | 10 | Purple And Green Striped Short Set | 10 | Tropical Beach Co-Ord |
Episode 4: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Patchwork Jacket) |
Transformation Challenge (Coats) |
Made-to-measure (Maxi Dress from Duvet Cover) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 7 | Polka Dot And Pink Coat | 6 | Button Front Summer Dress |
| Annie | 5 | Leopard Print And Red Coat | 2 | Seventies Maxi Dress |
| Brogan | 2 | Gingham And Pink Coat | 3 | Nana-Chic Maxi Dress |
| Cristian | 6 | Tartan And Aztec Print Coat | 5 | Family Heirloom Maxi Dress |
| Debra | 1 | Green And Purple Cape | 9 | Big Cat Maxi Dress |
| Gill | 3 | Blue And Yellow Coat | 4 | Chevron Skirt Maxi Dress |
| Man Yee | 8 | Pink Quilted Coat | 1 | Ruffle Dress |
| Marni | 4 | Camo And Pink Coat | 8 | Cross Front Maxi Dress |
| Steve | 9 | Green And Pink Jacket | 7 | Psychedelic Eighties Dress |
Episode 5: Children's Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Sailor Costumes) |
Transformation Challenge (School Uniforms) |
Made-to-measure (Halloween Costume) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 6 | Red And Black Jumpsuit | 1 | Spider |
| Annie | 8 | Purple And Yellow Top And Skirt | 6 | Dragon |
| Brogan | 4 | Grey And Red Dress | 4 | Umbrella Bat |
| Cristian | 2 | Red Sleeveless Hoodie | 2 | Funny Clown |
| Debra | 5 | Blue Playsuit And Waistcoat | 7 | Miss Havisham |
| Gill | 7 | Grey Sleeveless Top And Tracksuit Bottoms | 8 | Dalek |
| Man Yee | 1 | Yellow And Blue Dungarees | 3 | Spider |
| Marni | 3 | Blue Hoodie and Shorts | 5 | Dark Fairy |
Episode 6: Music Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Parka) |
Transformation Challenge (Denim into Country Music) |
Made-to-measure (David Bowie Inspired) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | 6 | Blue Top And Long Denim Skirt | 6 | Labyrinth Coat Dress |
| Annie | 3 | Blue And Red Fringed Dress | 7 | 80's Fashion Blazer Dress |
| Brogan | 1 | Tartan Top And Denim Skirt | 2 | Let's Dance Party Dress |
| Cristian | 2 | Yellow Top And Fringed Denim Skirt | 3 | Ziggy Stardust Catsuit |
| Debra | 4 | Denim Two Piece With Frills | 4 | Ashes to Ashes Trouser Suit |
| Gill | 7 | Denim Two Piece With Stars And Fringe | 1 | Ziggy Flame Dress |
| Man Yee | 5 | Blue Fringed Jacket | 5 | Rebel Rebel Two-Piece |
Episode 7: Lingerie & Night Wear Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Bra and Knicker Set) |
Transformation Challenge (Thermals into Going Out) |
Made-to-measure (Mens Pyjama Set) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | 1 | Blue And White Plaited Dress | 2 | ASAP Rocky Inspired Pyjamas |
| Brogan | 3 | Pastel Dress With White Bib | 4 | Cheeseplant Fabric Pyjamas |
| Cristian | 5 | Yellow And Purple Dress | 3 | Satin Pyjamas |
| Debra | 4 | Yellow And Grey Top With Bow | 1 | Noel Coward Inspired Pyjamas |
| Gill | 6 | Pink And Grey Crop Top And Skirt | 6 | Goldfish Pyjamas |
| Man Yee | 2 | Green Camisole With Pastel Lattice | 5 | Dad Inspired Pyjamas |
Episode 8: 1930s Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Sailor Trousers) |
Transformation Challenge (Mens shirts into 1930s Blouses) |
Made-to-measure (Bias Cut Dress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | 5 | Green And Yellow Blouse | 3 | Jean Harlow Dress - In Red |
| Brogan | 4 | Pastel And Pink Blouse | 5 | Ginger Rogers Dress |
| Cristian | 2 | Green Blouse With Lace Ribbon | 4 | Stretch Dress |
| Debra | 3 | Leopard And Polka Dot Blouse | 2 | Golden Dress |
| Man Yee | 1 | Pink And Orange Blouse | 1 | Jean Harlow Dress |
Episode 9: Japanese Week - Semi Final
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Kimono Dress) |
Transformation Challenge (Sashiko) |
Made-to-measure (Origami) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | 1 | Blue And Red Star Jacket | 2 | Origami Bunny Dress |
| Brogan | 3 | Skirt With Stars And Pearls | 3 | Origami Lotus Flower Dress |
| Debra | 4 | Pinafore Dress With Red Patches | 4 | Origami Mount Fuji & Cherry Blossom Dress |
| Man Yee | 2 | Skirt With Rainbow, Sun and Lightning | 1 | Origami Crane Dress |
Episode 10: Party Week - Final
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Amorphous Dress) |
Transformation Challenge (Party Outfit made from scraps from earlier Sewing Bee challenges) |
Made-to-measure (Party Jumpsuit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | 3 | White Top With Black Belt | 2 | Metallic Jumpsuit with Bow |
| Brogan | 4 | Pink Top And Skirt | 4 | Leopard Print Playsuit |
| Debra | 1 | Red Tiered Dress | 3 | Multicolour Jumpsuit |
| Man Yee | 2 | Blue Lace Up Top | 1 | Sequin Jumpsuit |
Ratings
| Episode no. |
Airdate | Total viewers (millions)[5] |
Weekly ranking all channels[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 April 2022 | 4.80 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 May 2022 | 4.88 | 9 |
| 3 | 11 May 2022 | 4.84 | 9 |
| 4 | 18 May 2022 | 4.57 | 9 |
| 5 | 25 May 2022 | 4.75 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 June 2022 | 4.42 | 27 |
| 7 | 8 June 2022 | 4.85 | 7 |
| 8 | 15 June 2022 | 4.72 | 6 |
| 9 | 22 June 2022 | 4.79 | 6 |
| 10 | 29 June 2022 | 4.49 | 13 |
References
- ^ "The Great British Sewing Bee 2022 start date confirmed for new series". 12 April 2022.
- ^ Radio Times - Great British Sewing Bee
- ^ Nisbet, Megan (May 11, 2022). "BBC's Sewing Bee series has changed locations for season 8". YorkshireLive.
- ^ @sewingbee (18 April 2022). "Meet the sewers 👋 This talented bunch will be joining @SaraPascoe, @PaddyGrant and Esme Young for a brand new ser…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Most viewed programmes Barb". Retrieved 2024-05-01.