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The Great British Sewing Bee series 8

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The Great British Sewing Bee
Series 8
StarringSara Pascoe (Host)
Esme Young (Judge)
Patrick Grant (Judge)
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkBBC 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

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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 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 23 Research Analyst Surrey 11th
Mitch Bridgewater 31 Theatre Manager Cumbria 12th

Results and Eliminations

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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

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  Sewer eliminated   Garment of the Week

Episode 1: Capsule Wardrobe

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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 3 African Floral Print Wrap Dress
Brogan 3 4 Ruffle Wrap Dress
Chichi 10 6 Oen-Back Wrap Dress
Cristian 5 5 Flounce Wrap Dress
Debra 4 10 Ethereal Wrap Dress
Gill 6 7 Duchess of Cambridge Inspired Wrap Dress
Man Yee 9 2 Organza Wrap Dress
Marni 2 1 Flutter Sleeve Wrap Dress
Mitch 12 Dennis the Menace 12 ABBA Inspired Wrap Dress
Richy 7 9 Kimono Inspired Wrap Dress
Steve 11 8 Colour Block Wrap Dress

Episode 2: Sports Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(High Top Trainers)
Transformation Challenge
(Netball Gear)
Made-to-measure
(Sports Hero Inspired Jacket)
Angela 11 5 Lancashire Cricket Jacket Inspired by Andrew Flintoff
Annie 2 11 Tennis Jacket inspired by Serena Williams
Brogan 7 1 Team GB jacket inspired by Dame Jess Ennis-Hill
Chichi 9 8 One-Sleeved Track Jacket inspired by Surya Bonaly and Florence Griffith Joyner
Cristian 8 9 Poolside Jacket inspired by Tom Daley
Debra 6 2 Welsh rugby jacket inspired by Alun-Wyn Jones
Gill 10 6 Gold Medal Jacket inspired by Nicola Adams
Man Yee 1 4 Climbing Jacket Inspired by Kim Ja-In
Marni 3 3 Rowing Jacket inspired by Major Heather Stanning
Richy 4 10 Diving Board Jacket inspired by Tom Daley
Steve 5 7 80's Print Track Jacket inspired by Florence Griffith Joyner

Episode 3: Summer Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Shirred Dress)
Transformation Challenge
(Hammock)
Made-to-measure
(Co-ord set)
Angela 4 1 Crop Top Summer Co-Ord
Annie 7 7 African Wax Print Co-Ord
Brogan 1 2 Spanish Inspired Summer Co-Ord
Cristian 3 3 Cheese Plant Co-Ord
Debra 8 4 Sailing Co-Ord
Gill 6 8 Shell Top Co-Ord
Man Yee 5 5 Lemons Bustier Co-Ord
Marni 2 pink dress 9 Ribbed Crop Top Co-Ord
Richy 9 6 Sex in the City Co-Ord
Steve 10 shorts set 10 Tropical Beach Co-Ord

Episode 4: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Patchwork Jacket)
Transformation Challenge
(Coats)
Made-to-measure
(Maxi Dress from Duvet Cover)
Angela 7 6 Button Front Summer Dress
Annie 5 2 Seventies Maxi Dress
Brogan 2 3 Nana-Chic Maxi Dress
Cristian 6 5 Family Heirloom Maxi Dress
Debra 1 Cape 9 Big Cat maxi Dress
Gill 3 4 Chevron Skirt Maxi Dress
Man Yee 8 1 Ruffle Dress
Marni 4 8 Cross Front Maxi Dress
Steve 9 7 Psychedelic Eighties Dress

Episode 5: Children's Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Sailor Costumes)
Transformation Challenge
(School Uniforms)
Made-to-measure
(Halloween Costume)
Angela 6 Jumpsuit 1 Spider
Annie 8 6 Dragon
Brogan 4 4 Umbrella Bat
Cristian 2 2 Funny Clown
Debra 5 7 Miss Havisham
Gill 7 8 Dalek
Man Yee 1 3 Spider
Marni 3 5 Dark Fairy

Episode 6: Music Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Parka)
Transformation Challenge
(Denim into Country Music)
Made-to-measure
(David Bowie Inspired)
Angela 6 6 Labyrinth Coat Dress
Annie 3 7 80's Fashion Blazer Dress
Brogan 1 2 Let's Dance Party Dress
Cristian 2 3 Ziggy Stardust Catsuit
Debra 4 4 Ashes to Ashes Trouser Suit
Gill 7 1 Ziggy Flame Dress
Man Yee 5 5 Rebel Rebel Two-Piece

Episode 7: Lingerie & Night Wear Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Bra and Knicker Set)
Transformation Challenge
(Thermals into Going Out)
Made-to-measure
(Mens Pyjama Set)
Annie 1 2 ASAP Rocky Inspired Pyjamas
Brogan 3 4 Cheeseplant Fabric Pyjamas
Cristian 5 3 Satin Pyjamas
Debra 4 1 Noel Coward Inspired Pyjamas
Gill 6 6 Goldfish Pyjamas
Man Yee 2 5 Dad Inspired Pyjamas

Episode 8: 1930s Week

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Sailor Trousers)
Transformation Challenge
(Mens shirts into 1930s Blouses)
Made-to-measure
(Bias Cut Dress)
Annie 5 3 Jean Harlow Dress - In Red
Brogan 4 5 Ginger Rogers Dress
Cristian 2 4 Stretch Dress
Debra 3 2 Golden Dress
Man Yee 1 1 Jean Harlow Dress

Episode 9: Japanese Week - Semi Final

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Kimono Dress)
Transformation Challenge
(Sashiko)
Made-to-measure
(Origami)
Annie 1 Jacket 2 Origami Bunny Dress
Brogan 3 Skirt 3 Origami Lotus Flower Dress
Debra 4 Pinafore 4 Origami Mount Fuji & Cherry Blossom Dress
Man Yee 2 Skirt 1 Origami Crane Dress

Episode 10: Party Week - Final

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Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Amorphous Dress)
Transformation Challenge
(Party Outfit made from scraps from earlier Sewing Bee challenges)
Made-to-measure
(Party Jumpsuit)
Annie 3 Top 2 Metallic Jumpsuit with Bow
Brogan 4 Top and Skirt 4 Leopard Print Playsuit
Debra 1 Dress 3 Multicolour Jumpsuit
Man Yee 2 Top 1 Sequin Jumpsuit

Ratings

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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

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  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. ^ a b "Most viewed programmes Barb". Retrieved 2024-05-01.