# The Great British Sewing Bee series 8

The eighth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 27 April 2022. Sara Pascoe replaced Joe Lycett as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as judges. 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. For the first time ever, there were 4 finalists in the final.

## The Sewers

| Sewer | Age | Occupation | 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 | 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) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (High Top Trainers) | Transformation Challenge (Netball Gear) | Made-to-measure (Sports Hero Inspired Jacket) |
| Angela | 11 | 5 | Lancashire Cricket Jacket Inspired by Andrew Flintoff |
| Annie | 2 | 11 | Tennis Jacket inspired by Serena Williams |
| Brogan | 7 | 1 | Team GB jacket inspired by Dame Jess Ennis-Hill |
| Chichi | 9 | 8 | One-Sleeved Track Jacket inspired by Surya Bonaly and Florence Griffith Joyner |
| Cristian | 8 | 9 | Poolside Jacket inspired by Tom Daley |
| Debra | 6 | 2 | Welsh rugby jacket inspired by Alun-Wyn Jones |
| Gill | 10 | 6 | Gold Medal Jacket inspired by Nicola Adams |
| Man Yee | 1 | 4 | Climbing Jacket Inspired by Kim Ja-In |
| Marni | 3 | 3 | Rowing Jacket inspired by Major Heather Stanning |
| Richy | 4 | 10 | Diving Board Jacket inspired by Tom Daley |
| Steve | 5 | 7 | 80's Print Track Jacket inspired by Florence Griffith Joyner |

### Episode 3: Summer Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Shirred Dress) | Transformation Challenge (Hammock) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | Weekly ranking all channels |
| 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 |