The Great British Sewing Bee series 2
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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.
The Great British Sewing Bee | |
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Series 2 | |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | BBC Two |
Original release | 18 February 8 April 2014 | –
Series chronology |
Sewers
editSewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
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Cerina Nichamin[1] | 50 | Cookery teacher/Artist | Hampshire |
Chinelo Bally | 26 | Media Graduate | Essex |
Cliff Edwards | 71 | Retired Prison Chaplain | Bognor Regis |
David Dawson[1] | 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
edit- 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 | |||||||||
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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
edit- Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner Sewer withdrew from the Sewing bee
Episode 1
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Cotton Sleeve-less Top) |
Alteration Challenge (Wool Maxi Skirt) |
Made-to-measure (Silk Nightgown) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Box Pleated Skirt) |
Alteration Challenge (Two Men's Shirts) |
Made-to-measure (Men's Pyjamas) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Leggings) |
Alteration Challenge (Men's T-shirt) |
Made-to-measure (Stretch Wrap Dress) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Children s Dungarees) |
Alteration Challenge (Sweatshirt, Track Suit Bottoms and Pillowcase) |
Made-to-measure (Prom Dress) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Nylon Anorak) |
Alteration Challenge (Blouse with Leather) |
Made-to-measure (Velvet Trousers) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (1930s Silk blouse) |
Alteration Challenge (Man's suit) |
Made-to-measure (Historic/Vintage coat) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (No Pattern Dress) |
Alteration Challenge (Adding Sleeves to a Dress) |
Made-to-measure (Copy of their own Garment) | |
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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
editSewer | Pattern Challenge (Hand-Sewn Man's Tie) |
Alteration Challenge (Wedding Dress to Child's Dress) |
Made-to-measure (Couture Gown) | |
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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
editA reunion special with the series 2 contestants was broadcast in January 2015.
Ratings
editEpisode no. |
Airdate | Total viewers (millions)[7] |
BBC Two weekly ranking[7] |
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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 |
References
edit- ^ a b Martin, Guy (1 May 2014). "Chobham goes sew crazy for David after TV adventure". Surrey Live. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "The Great British Sewing Bee: Heather Jacks wins BBC 2 final". The Independent. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Walsall woman wants sewing success". BBC News. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Making a beeline onto TV has kept Julie in stitches". Yorkshire Post. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Owen, Cathy (27 January 2015). "Great British Sewing Bee reunites Lynda Lewis with class of 2014". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Clifford, Sally (17 February 2015). "Contestants find The Great British Sewing Bee a real buzz". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 1 November 2016.