The Great British Sewing Bee series 2 explained

Series Number:2
Network:BBC Two
Num Episodes:8

The second series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 18 February and ended after eight episodes on 8 April 2014. Claudia Winkleman returned to present as well as resident judges May Martin and Patrick Grant. The series was filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London.

Sewers

SewerAge Occupation Hometown
Cerina Nichamin[1] 50 Cookery teacher/Artist Hampshire
Chinelo Bally 26 Media Graduate Essex
Cliff Edwards 71 Retired Prison Chaplain Bognor Regis
David Dawson 39 Police Officer Surrey
Heather Jacks[2] 56 Dressage Trainer and Ride Leicestershire
Jenni Taylor[3] 31 Resource Manager Walsall
Julie Gromett[4] 51 Housing Estate Officer West Yorkshire
Lynda Lewis[5] 57 Learning Support Assistant Caerphilly, Wales
Simon Cantrill[6] 25 Museum Assistant Bradford
Tamara Melvin 40 Yoga Instructor Surrey

Results and elimination

Colour key:
  • Sewer got through to the next round
  • Sewer was eliminated
  • Sewer won best Garment of the week
  • Sewer was the series runner-up
  • Sewer was the series winner
  • Sewer withdrew
    Elimination chart
    Sewer W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8
    Heather Winner
    Chinelo Runner-up
    Tamara Runner-up
    Lynda OUT
    David OUT
    Jenni OUT
    Cerina OUT
    Julie OUT
    Simon OUT
    Cliff WDR

    Episodes

    Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner Sewer withdrew from the Sewing bee

    Episode 1

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Cotton Sleeve-less Top)     		Colspan=2 Alteration Challenge
    (Wool Maxi Skirt) !    		Made-to-measure
    (Silk Nightgown)
    Cerina 2 Short Skirt with small bottom Frill 6 1930's Style Bias Cut Nightgown
    Chinelo 7 Fitted Peplum Skirt 2 Floor Length Nightgown
    Cliff 10 Short Skirt with 2 Godets 10 Withdrew
    David 8 Short Skirt with 2 Godets 9 Semi-Fitted Empire-Line Nightgown
    Heather 1 Short Skirt with back Box Pleat 7 Lingerie Nightgown
    Jenni 4 Dungarees 5 1940's Style Floor Length Nightgown
    Julie 5 Short Skirt with a Godet and Pocket 8 Bias Cut Nightgown
    Lynda 6 Short Skirt with a Godet and Pocket 4 Empire-Line Nightgown
    Simon 9 Short Skirt with jetted Pocket and Godet 3 Shot Silk Dupion Nightdress
    Tamara 3 Short Skirt with Gathered Ruffle 1 Empire-Line Babydoll Nightgown

    Cliff became ill and left the show, so no sewer was eliminated by the judges.

    Episode 2: Pattern Week

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Box Pleated Skirt)     		Colspan=2 Alteration Challenge
    (Two Men's Shirts) !    		Made-to-measure
    (Men's Pyjamas)
    Cerina 3 Little girl's sailor dress 3 Cotton Lawn Pyjamas
    Chinelo 4 Button-down Boob Tube 2 Striped Pull-on Pyjamas
    David 6 Skirt 7 Brushed Cotton, Checked Pyjamas
    Heather 1 Women's Shirt with ruffle frill 8 Striped Pyjamas
    Jenni 7 Skirt 5 Classic Pyjamas
    Julie 9 Women's Shirt 6 Striped Cotton Pyjamas
    Lynda 5 Little girl's dress 4 Candy Striped Pyjamas
    Simon 8 Shirt Dress 9 Brushed Cotton, Checked Pyjamas
    Tamara 2 Skirt 1 Newsprint Pyjamas

    Episode 3: Stretch Fabric Week

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Leggings)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Men's T-shirt)     		Made-to-measure
    (Stretch Wrap Dress)
    Cerina 3 Child's Dancing Leotard 1 Simple Wrap Dress
    Chinelo 5 Asymmetric Maxi Dress 2 Stretch Velvet Dress
    David 2 Zip V-neck Top 8 Faux Wrap Dress
    Heather 7 Halter Neck Top with Plunge Backline 3 Sleeveless Classic Wrap Dress
    Jenni 8 Plated back Top 4 Retro Wrap Dress
    Julie 6 Ladies Top with Ruching around the neck 7 Dressing Gown Dress
    Lynda 1 Pleated and Darted Dress with Belt 6 Classic Wrap Dress with Set in Sleeves
    Tamara 4 Dress 5 Cap Sleeve Lipstick Dress

    Episode 4: Children's Clothes

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Children s Dungarees)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Sweatshirt, Track Suit Bottoms and Pillowcase)     		Made-to-measure
    (Prom Dress)
    Cerina 7 Pirate Suit 1 Shift Dress
    Chinelo 3 Princess/Ballerina 7 Big Bow Prom Dress
    David 1 Ladybird 5 Satin Prom Dress
    Heather 4 Autumnal Flower Fairy meet Princess 6 Shot Silk Prom Dress
    Jenni 2 Dinosaur 3 Vintage Inspired Prom Dress
    Lynda 6 Queen of Hearts 2 Mini Prom Dress
    Tamara 5 Superhero 4 Neoprene Prom Dress

    Episode 5: Tricky Fabrics Week

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Nylon Anorak)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Blouse with Leather)     		Made-to-measure
    (Velvet Trousers)
    Chinelo 4 Leather frill 2 Peplum Trousers
    David 3 Wrap front with plunging neckline 6 Chino-style Trousers
    Heather 5 Blouse with plunging neckline 5 Classic Slim Fitting Trousers
    Jenni 2 Backless Leather top 3 High Waisted Trousers
    Lynda 6 Leather side panels with a
    sweetheart neckline     		1 Classic Straight-legged Trousers
    Tamara 1 Leather frill collar 4 Capri Pants

    Episode 6: Vintage Week

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (1930s Silk blouse)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Man's suit)     		Made-to-measure
    (Historic/Vintage coat)
    Chinelo 2 Pencil Dress 1 1940s Coat
    David 5 Halterneck Top 4 1940s Police Coat
    Heather 1 Boob Tube 3 1953 Swing Coat
    Lynda 4 Pinafore dress 2 1950s Wool Flannel Coat
    Tamara 3 Backwards Tuxedo Top 5 1967 Coat

    Episode 7: Semifinal

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (No Pattern Dress)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Adding Sleeves to a Dress)     		Made-to-measure
    (Copy of their own Garment)
    Chinelo 3 Tucked Sleeve 1 Party Dress
    Heather 2 Gathered Puff Sleeve 2 Shift Dress
    Lynda 1 Classic Set-in Sleeve 4 Wrap Dress
    Tamara 4 Gathered Puff Sleeve 3 Yoga Outfit

    Episode 8: Final

    Sewer Pattern Challenge
    (Hand-Sewn Man's Tie)     		Alteration Challenge
    (Wedding Dress to
    Child's Dress)         		Made-to-measure
    (Couture Gown)
    Chinelo 3 Classic Bridesmaid Dress 1 Hourglass Gown
    Heather 2 Classic Bridesmaid Dress 2 Horse Chain Gown
    Tamara 1 Classic Bridesmaid Dress 3 Slashed Couture Dress

    Reunion special

    A reunion special with the series 2 contestants was broadcast in January 2015.

    Ratings

    Episode
    no.     		Airdate Total viewers
    (millions)[7]     		BBC Two
    weekly ranking
    1 18 February 2014 3.49 3
    2 25 February 2014 3.02 5
    3 4 March 2014 3.06 5
    4 11 March 2014 3.03 5
    5 18 March 2014 3.36 3
    6 25 March 2014 3.25 1
    7 1 April 2014 3.35 2
    8 8 April 2014 3.24 2

    Notes and References

    1. News: Martin . Guy . Chobham goes sew crazy for David after TV adventure . 28 November 2019 . Surrey Live . 1 May 2014.
    2. News: The Great British Sewing Bee: Heather Jacks wins BBC 2 final . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/heather-jacks-wins-the-great-british-sewing-bee-9247194.html . 18 June 2022 . subscription . live . 28 November 2019 . The Independent . 8 April 2014 . en.
    3. News: Walsall woman wants sewing success . 28 November 2019 . BBC News . 11 March 2014 . en.
    4. News: Making a beeline onto TV has kept Julie in stitches . 28 November 2019 . Yorkshire Post . 4 March 2015 . en.
    5. News: Owen . Cathy . Great British Sewing Bee reunites Lynda Lewis with class of 2014 . 28 November 2019 . Wales Online . 27 January 2015.
    6. News: Clifford . Sally . Contestants find The Great British Sewing Bee a real buzz . 28 November 2019 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus . 17 February 2015 . en.
    7. Web site: Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018) . . 1 November 2016.

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