The Great British Sewing Bee series 2

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Great British Sewing Bee
Season 2
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release18 February (2014-02-18) –
8 April 2014 (2014-04-08)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 1
Next →
Series 3

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[edit]

Sewer Age 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[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
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[edit]

Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Cotton Sleeve-less Top)
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[edit]

Sewer Pattern Challenge
(Box Pleated Skirt)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Ratings[edit]

All ratings are taken from BARB.[7]

Episode
no.
Airdate Total
viewers
Weekly ranking
BBC Two
1 18 February 2014 (2014-02-18) 3,494,000 3
2 25 February 2014 (2014-02-25) 3,021,000 5
3 4 March 2014 (2014-03-04) 3,064,000 5
4 11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) 3,031,000 5
5 18 March 2014 (2014-03-18) 3,364,000 3
6 25 March 2014 (2014-03-25) 3,255,000 1
7 1 April 2014 (2014-04-01) 3,352,000 2
8 8 April 2014 (2014-04-08) 3,239,000 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Martin, Guy (1 May 2014). "Chobham goes sew crazy for David after TV adventure". Surrey Live. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Walsall woman wants sewing success". BBC News. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Making a beeline onto TV has kept Julie in stitches". Yorkshire Post. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ Owen, Cathy (27 January 2015). "Great British Sewing Bee reunites Lynda Lewis with class of 2014". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ Clifford, Sally (17 February 2015). "Contestants find The Great British Sewing Bee a real buzz". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Weekly top 10 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018) | BARB".