Season of television series
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
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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
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
|
|
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
Episode 3: Summer Week
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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