The Great British Sewing Bee | |
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Series 7 | |
Starring | Joe Lycett (Host) Esme Young (Judge) Patrick Grant (Judge) |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Release | |
Original network | BBC One |
Original release | 14 April – 16 June 2021 |
Series chronology |
The seventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 14 April 2021. [1] Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as the judges. [2] The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer. [3] The show aired on BBC One and was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] The series was filmed at The Chainstore on Trinity Buoy Wharf in London's Docklands, a grade II listed building, built in 1854, and connected to London's only lighthouse. [5]
Sewer [6] [7] | Age | Occupation | Place of Residency | Placement |
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Serena Baker | 21 | Medical Student | Edinburgh | Winner |
Raph Dilhan | 34 | Textile Artist | London | Runner Up |
Rebecca Grimbleby | 23 | Customer Assistant | Scunthorpe | Runner Up |
Farie Zata | 34 | Accountant | Dunstable | 4th |
Damien Wilton | 39 | IT Installation Director | Bolton | 5th |
Andrew Aspland | 54 | Maths Teacher | Hull | 6th |
Adeena Khatoon | 40 | Student Engagement Officer | Birmingham | 7th |
Adam Brooks | 31 | Cruise Ship Entertainment Director | Leicester | 8th |
Cathryn Tosler-Waudby | 57 | Post-Office Worker | Yorkshire | 9th |
Lawratu Patton | 37 | Local Authority Officer | Surrey | 10th |
Jean Gascoigne | Art Psychotherapist | County Down | 11th | |
Julie Pygott | 62 | Beauty Therapist | Rotherham | 12th |
Sewer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Serena | WIN | Winner | ||||||||
Raph | WIN | WIN | Runner-Up | |||||||
Rebecca | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
Farie | WIN | OUT | ||||||||
Damien | OUT | |||||||||
Andrew | OUT | |||||||||
Adeena | WIN | OUT | ||||||||
Adam | OUT | |||||||||
Cathryn | OUT | |||||||||
Lawratu | OUT | |||||||||
Jean | OUT | |||||||||
Julie | OUT |
Sewer was the series winner
Sewer was the series runner-up
Best Garment: 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
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Shell Top) | Transformation Challenge (T-Shirts) | Made-to-measure (Women's Buffet Dress) | |
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Adam | 6 | Dress | 2 | 70's Cruise Buffet Dress |
Adeena | 10 | Harem Pants | 8 | South Asian Buffet Dress |
Andrew | 5 | Dress | 1 | Crocheted Buffet Dress |
Cathryn | 9 | Child's Skirt | 5 | Cactus Buffet Dress |
Damien | 12 | Long Skirt | 12 | Royal Ascot Buffet Dress |
Farie | 8 | Child's Dungarees | 3 | Chic Buffet Dress |
Jean | 3 | Dress | 9 | Roomy Buffet Dress |
Julie | 11 | Halter Top | 11 | Broderie Anglaise Buffet Dress |
Lawratu | 7 | Romper | 6 | Pocket Buffet Dress |
Raph | 4 | Crop Top | 7 | Broderie Anglaise Buffet Dress |
Rebecca | 2 | Child's Dress | 4 | Mum's Buffet Dress |
Serena | 1 | Shorts | 10 | Ode to Vilanelle Buffet Dress |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Paperbag Shorts) | Transformation Challenge (Men's Swimming Gear) | Made-to-Measure (Button Down Sun Dress) | |
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Adam | 8 | Dress | 1 | 50s Fit and flare Dress |
Adeena | 9 | Busy Dress | 3 | Two Way Dress |
Andrew | 3 | Orange Stripe Dress | 10 | 40s Contrast Dress |
Cathryn | 4 | Strap Top | 4 | Key Print Sundress |
Damien | 6 | Fringed Dress | 6 | Coconut Dress |
Farie | 5 | Neon Dress | 8 | Summer Shirt Dress |
Jean | 11 | Batwing Top | 9 | Elegant Floral Dress |
Lawratu | 10 | Sunrise Dress | 11 | Cross-Back Dress |
Raph | 1 | Rocket Dress | 7 | Seaside Holiday Dress |
Rebecca | 7 | Asymmetric Skirt | 5 | Summer Swing Dress |
Serena | 2 | Dress | 2 | Statement Sleeve Dress |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Baker's Boy Hats) | Transformation Challenge (Men's Suit Jackets) | Made-to-Measure (Man's Utility Jacket) | |
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Adam | 3 | Back-to-Front Top | 2 | Navy Jacket |
Adeena | 9 | Strap Top | 7 | Camouflage Jacket |
Andrew | 7 | Skirt | 8 | Metal Worker's Jacket |
Cathryn | 4 | Dress | 9 | Parker Jacket |
Damien | 10 | Skirt | 5 | Cowboy Jacket |
Farie | 5 | Back-to-Front Top | 10 | Ankara Jacket |
Lawratu | 8 | Back-to-Front Top | 4 | Safari Jacket |
Raph | 1 | Dress | 3 | Overshirt Jacket |
Rebecca | 6 | Dress | 6 | Raglan Sleeve Jacket |
Serena | 2 | Top | 1 | Summer Jacket |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (French Breton Top) | Transformation Challenge (Sarong) | Made-to-Measure | |
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Adam | 8 | Dress | 1 | 'Puff Sleeve' Playsuit |
Adeena | 5 | Kaftan | 7 | 'Kahlo-esque' Lehenga |
Andrew | 2 | Pink Shirt | 3 | 'Traditional Huipil' and Flared Skirt |
Cathryn | 6 | Dress | 8 | 'From Russia With Love' Shift Dress |
Damien | 3 | Dress with Cape | 4 | 'Frida's Self Portrait' Dress |
Farie | 9 | Childs Top/Dress | 6 | 'Broken Column' Dress |
Raph | 4 | Childs Playsuit | 5 | 'Modern Huipil' with Cord Culottes |
Rebecca | 7 | Top and Skirt | 2 | 'Hot Pink' Off-The-Shoulder Outfit |
Serena | 1 | Beach Robe | 9 | 'Smart' Top and Trouser Combo |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Romper Suit) | Transformation Challenge (Under the Sea) | Made-to-Measure (Raincoat) | |
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Adam | 6 | Mermaid | 4 | Boat Coat |
Adeena | 8 | Rainbow Fish | 6 | Dinosaur Coat |
Andrew | 7 | Crab | 1 | Reversible Coat |
Damien | 5 | Mermaid | 8 | Aquatic Jacket |
Farie | 3 | Shark | 7 | Unicorn Raincoat |
Raph | 4 | Mermaid | 5 | French-Guatemalan Coat |
Rebecca | 2 | Octopus | 3 | Rain-Cloud Coat |
Serena | 1 | Jelly Fish | 2 | Fun Waterproof |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Gentleman's Waistcoat) | Transformation Challenge (Army Surplus) | Made-to-Measure (Jeans Dress) | |
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Adeena | 7 | V-Neck Tunic | 7 | Paisley Paint Dress |
Andrew | 3 | Poncho | 4 | Pythagoras Theorem Denim Dress |
Damien | 6 | Cross Straps Dress | 5 | Family Fabric Denim Dress |
Farie | 4 | Cape | 1 | Monochrome Dress |
Raph | 1 | Asymmetric Dress | 2 | Tormented Ocean Dress |
Rebecca | 5 | Dress | 6 | Patchwork Dress |
Serena | 2 | Halterneck Dress | 3 | Sporty Colour Block Dress |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Men's Flannel Shirt) | Transformation Challenge (Old Scarves) | Made-to-Measure (Festive Winter Party Dress) | |
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Andrew | 3 | Middle Ages Dress | 2 | Bow Sleeve Party Dress |
Damien | 2 | Edelweiss Top | 6 | Zip Up & Down Party Dress |
Farie | 6 | Dress | 1 | Stretch Velvet Party Dress |
Raph | 5 | Stripy Top | 5 | Gold Surprise Party Dress |
Rebecca | 4 | Top and Skirt | 3 | Satin & Lace Party Dress |
Serena | 1 | Medieval Top | 4 | She's the Boss Party Dress |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Baby from Dirty Dancing Dress) | Transformation Challenge (Curtains to Children's Clothes) | Made-to-Measure (1970s Dream Girls Dress) | |
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Damien | 5 | Shorts with Braces | 4 | Foxy Cleopatra |
Farie | 4 | Jumpsuit | 5 | Elegant Disco Dress |
Raph | 3 | Lederhosen | 3 | Disco Jumpsuit |
Rebecca | 2 | Dress with a Skort | 2 | Glamorous Disco Gown |
Serena | 1 | Floral Short Suit | 1 | Sequinned Sash |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Oxford Bags - Trousers) | Transformation Challenge (Parachutes to Dresses) | Made-to-Measure (Dior's New Look) | |
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Farie | 4 | Evening Gown | 3 | Colour Block Dress |
Raph | 1 | Wedding Gown | 2 | Space-Age Design |
Rebecca | 3 | Dress | 4 | Floral Ensemble |
Serena | 2 | Dress | 1 | Tailored Two-Piece |
Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Little Girl's Bridesmaid Dress) | Transformation Challenge (Homeware into Summer Festival Outfit) | Made-to-Measure (Glamorous Off-the-shoulder Evening Gown) | |
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Raph | 3 | Shorts, top, headdress, and bag | 1 | Kate-Bush-inspired red 'curtains' dress |
Rebecca | 2 | Skirt and top | 3 | Floral scuba floor length dress with godet train |
Serena | 1 | Top with trousers attached | 2 | Acid yellow flounce dress |
Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) [8] | Weekly ranking all channels [8] |
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1 | 14 April 2021 | 6.01 | 5 |
2 | 21 April 2021 | 5.79 | 9 |
3 | 28 April 2021 | 5.84 | 9 |
4 | 5 May 2021 | 5.75 | 9 |
5 | 12 May 2021 | 6.15 | 6 |
6 | 19 May 2021 | 5.69 | 9 |
7 | 26 May 2021 | 5.23 | 6 |
8 | 2 June 2021 | 5.62 | 2 |
9 | 9 June 2021 | 5.92 | 2 |
10 | 16 June 2021 | 6.07 | 5 |
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