The Great British Sewing Bee series 2

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
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

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".