The Great British Sewing Bee series 8

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The Great British Sewing Bee
Series 8
Starring Sara Pascoe (Host)
Esme Young (Judge)
Patrick Grant (Judge)
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network BBC One
BBC Two (final)
Original release27 April (2022-04-27) –
29 June 2022 (2022-06-29)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 7
Next →
Series 9

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] AgeOccupationPlace of ResidencyPlacement
Annie Phillips32Fashion Buyer Surrey Winner
Brogan Sommerville25Secondary School Teacher Leicestershire Runner-Up
Debra Drake51Communication Lead & Personal Assistant North Wales Runner-Up
Man Yee Woo25Actuary London Runner-Up
Cristian Clement29Retail Store Manager Liverpool 5th
Gill Thomas44Public Health Intelligence Analyst Doncaster 6th
Angela Fletcher63Health Visitor & School Nurse Lancashire 7th
Marni Miller50Veterinary Surgeon Devon 8th
Steve Cowling32Personal Running Coach Newcastle 9th
Richy Wedge34Baker Shrewsbury 10th
Chichi O'Malley23Research Analyst Surrey 11th
Mitch Bridgewater31Theatre Manager Cumbria 12th

Results and Eliminations

Sewer12345678910
AnnieWINWINWinner
BroganRunner-Up
DebraWINWINWINRunner-Up
Man YeeWINRunner-Up
CristianELIM
GillWINELIM
AngelaELIM
MarniWINELIM
SteveELIM
RichyELIM
ChichiELIM
MitchELIM

  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

SewerPattern Challenge
(Wool Mini Skirt)		Transformation Challenge
(Lounge Wear)		Made-to-measure
(Wrap Dress)
Angela1Elizabethan Top11Summer Wrap Dress
Annie8Pink And Purple Top3African Floral Print Wrap Dress
Brogan3Grey Gathered Top4Ruffle Wrap Dress
Chichi10Backless Orange Top6Open-Back Wrap Dress
Cristian5White And Pink Top5Flounce Wrap Dress
Debra4Grey Wrap Top10Ethereal Wrap Dress
Gill6Purple Wrap Top7Duchess of Cambridge Inspired Wrap Dress
Man Yee9Red, Black And White Fringe Top2Organza Wrap Dress
Marni2Pink 80s Top1Flutter Sleeve Wrap Dress
Mitch12Dennis the Menace12ABBA Inspired Wrap Dress
Richy7Orange And Animal Print Too9Kimono Inspired Wrap Dress
Steve11Green Tie-Fronted top8Colour Block Wrap Dress

Episode 2: Sports Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(High Top Trainers)		Transformation Challenge
(Netball Gear)		Made-to-measure
(Sports Hero Inspired Jacket)
Angela11Red And Black Pleated Top5Lancashire Cricket Jacket Inspired by Andrew Flintoff
Annie2Black, White And Red Pleated Dress11Tennis Jacket inspired by Serena Williams
Brogan7White, Yellow And Green Dress1Team GB jacket inspired by Dame Jess Ennis-Hill
Chichi9Red And Black Pleated Dress8One-Sleeved Track Jacket inspired by Surya Bonaly and Florence Griffith Joyner
Cristian8Teal And Maroon Pleated Top9Poolside Jacket inspired by Tom Daley
Debra6Blue Pleated Top2Welsh rugby jacket inspired by Alun-Wyn Jones
Gill10Grey And Maroon Pleated Top6Gold Medal Jacket inspired by Nicola Adams
Man Yee1Red And Blue Pleated Top4Climbing Jacket Inspired by Kim Ja-In
Marni3Black Pleated Top3Rowing Jacket inspired by Major Heather Stanning
Richy4Purple, Black and White Shorts10Diving Board Jacket inspired by Tom Daley
Steve5Purple And Green Pleated Top780's Print Track Jacket inspired by Florence Griffith Joyner

Episode 3: Summer Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Shirred Dress)		Transformation Challenge
(Hammock)		Made-to-measure
(Co-ord set)
Angela4Blue Macrame Dress1Crop Top Summer Co-Ord
Annie7Yellow And Blue Striped Dress7African Wax Print Co-Ord
Brogan1Striped Top And Skirt2Spanish Inspired Summer Co-Ord
Cristian3Pink Fringed Jacket3Cheese Plant Co-Ord
Debra8Blue Tie-Dye Dress4Sailing Co-Ord
Gill6Bright Striped Dress8Shell Top Co-Ord
Man Yee5Backless Striped Dress5Lemons Bustier Co-Ord
Marni2Pink Wrap Dress9Ribbed Crop Top Co-Ord
Richy9Yellow, Orange And Red Striped Dress6Sex in the City Co-Ord
Steve10Purple And Green Striped Short Set10Tropical Beach Co-Ord

Episode 4: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Patchwork Jacket)		Transformation Challenge
(Coats)		Made-to-measure
(Maxi Dress from Duvet Cover)
Angela7Polka Dot And Pink Coat6Button Front Summer Dress
Annie5Leopard Print And Red Coat2Seventies Maxi Dress
Brogan2Gingham And Pink Coat3Nana-Chic Maxi Dress
Cristian6Tartan And Aztec Print Coat5Family Heirloom Maxi Dress
Debra1Green And Purple Cape9Big Cat Maxi Dress
Gill3Blue And Yellow Coat4Chevron Skirt Maxi Dress
Man Yee8Pink Quilted Coat1Ruffle Dress
Marni4Camo And Pink Coat8Cross Front Maxi Dress
Steve9Green And Pink Jacket7Psychedelic Eighties Dress

Episode 5: Children's Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Sailor Costumes)		Transformation Challenge
(School Uniforms)		Made-to-measure
(Halloween Costume)
Angela6Red And Black Jumpsuit1Spider
Annie8Purple And Yellow Top And Skirt6Dragon
Brogan4Grey And Red Dress4Umbrella Bat
Cristian2Red Sleeveless Hoodie2Funny Clown
Debra5Blue Playsuit And Waistcoat7Miss Havisham
Gill7Grey Sleeveless Top And Tracksuit Bottoms8Dalek
Man Yee1Yellow And Blue Dungarees3Spider
Marni3Blue Hoodie and Shorts5Dark Fairy

Episode 6: Music Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Parka)		Transformation Challenge
(Denim into Country Music)		Made-to-measure
(David Bowie Inspired)
Angela6Blue Top And Long Denim Skirt6Labyrinth Coat Dress
Annie3Blue And Red Fringed Dress780's Fashion Blazer Dress
Brogan1Tartan Top And Denim Skirt2Let's Dance Party Dress
Cristian2Yellow Top And Fringed Denim Skirt3Ziggy Stardust Catsuit
Debra4Denim Two Piece With Frills4Ashes to Ashes Trouser Suit
Gill7Denim Two Piece With Stars And Fringe1Ziggy Flame Dress
Man Yee5Blue Fringed Jacket5Rebel Rebel Two-Piece

Episode 7: Lingerie & Night Wear Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Bra and Knicker Set)		Transformation Challenge
(Thermals into Going Out)		Made-to-measure
(Mens Pyjama Set)
Annie1Blue And White Plaited Dress2ASAP Rocky Inspired Pyjamas
Brogan3Pastel Dress With White Bib4Cheeseplant Fabric Pyjamas
Cristian5Yellow And Purple Dress3Satin Pyjamas
Debra4Yellow And Grey Top With Bow1Noel Coward Inspired Pyjamas
Gill6Pink And Grey Crop Top And Skirt6Goldfish Pyjamas
Man Yee2Green Camisole With Pastel Lattice5Dad Inspired Pyjamas

Episode 8: 1930s Week

SewerPattern Challenge
(Sailor Trousers)		Transformation Challenge
(Mens shirts into 1930s Blouses)		Made-to-measure
(Bias Cut Dress)
Annie5Green And Yellow Blouse3 Jean Harlow Dress - In Red
Brogan4Pastel And Pink Blouse5 Ginger Rogers Dress
Cristian2Green Blouse With Lace Ribbon4Stretch Dress
Debra3Leopard And Polka Dot Blouse2Golden Dress
Man Yee1Pink And Orange Blouse1 Jean Harlow Dress

Episode 9: Japanese Week - Semi Final

SewerPattern Challenge
(Kimono Dress)		Transformation Challenge
(Sashiko)		Made-to-measure
(Origami)
Annie1Blue And Red Star Jacket2Origami Bunny Dress
Brogan3Skirt With Stars And Pearls3Origami Lotus Flower Dress
Debra4Pinafore Dress With Red Patches4Origami Mount Fuji & Cherry Blossom Dress
Man Yee2Skirt With Rainbow, Sun and Lightning1Origami Crane Dress

Episode 10: Party Week - Final

SewerPattern Challenge
(Amorphous Dress)		Transformation Challenge
(Party Outfit made from scraps from earlier Sewing Bee challenges)		Made-to-measure
(Party Jumpsuit)
Annie3White Top With Black Belt2Metallic Jumpsuit with Bow
Brogan4Pink Top And Skirt4Leopard Print Playsuit
Debra1Red Tiered Dress3Multicolour Jumpsuit
Man Yee2Blue Lace Up Top1Sequin Jumpsuit

Ratings

Episode
no.		AirdateTotal viewers
(millions) [5] 		Weekly ranking
all channels [5]
127 April 20224.807
24 May 20224.889
311 May 20224.849
418 May 20224.579
525 May 20224.758
61 June 20224.4227
78 June 20224.857
815 June 20224.726
922 June 20224.796
1029 June 20224.4913

References

  1. ↑ "The Great British Sewing Bee 2022 start date confirmed for new series". 12 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Radio Times - Great British Sewing Bee
  3. ↑ Nisbet, Megan (May 11, 2022). "BBC's Sewing Bee series has changed locations for season 8". YorkshireLive.
  4. ↑ @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.
  5. 1 2 "Most viewed programmes Barb" . Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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