# The Great British Sewing Bee series 5

The fifth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 12 February 2019 following a three-year hiatus. Joe Lycett replaced Claudia Winkleman as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as judges. The series was shot at 47-49 Tanner Street, Bermondsey, though the exterior shots are of 1 Tanner Street.

## Sewers

| Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Placement |
| Juliet Uzor | 33 | Primary School Teacher | London | Winner |
| Leah Nicholls | 43 | Practice Director of an Architectural Firm | London | Runner-Up |
| Riccardo Guido | 37 | Graphic Designer/Multimedia Producer | Lecce, Italy / East London | Runner-Up |
| Jen Hogg | 49 | Self-employed | Glasgow | 4th Place |
| Janet Poole | 70 | Retired Shopkeeper | Beadlam, North Yorkshire | 5th Place |
| Mercedes Ferrari-Plumridge | 57 | School Reprographics Technician | East Sussex | 6th Place |
| Alexei Winter | 36 | Manufacturing Engineer | Leeds | 7th Place |
| Ben Moore | 31 | Scientist | Edinburgh | 8th Place |
| Sheila Elizabeth Hall | 51 | Integrated Care Liaison Officer | Ilford, Essex | 9th Place |
| Tom Jones | 27 | Motion Graphic Designer | Chelmsford, Essex | 10th Place |

## Results and Eliminations

| Sewer | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Juliet | BG | | | | BG | | | Winner |
| Leah | | BG | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| Riccardo | | | | | | BG | BG | Runner-Up |
| Jen | | | | BG | | | OUT | |
| Janet | | | | | | OUT | | |
| Mercedes | | | BG | | OUT | | | |
| Alexei | | | | OUT | | | | |
| Ben | | | OUT | | | | | |
| Sheila | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Tom | OUT | | | | | | | |
Sewer was the series winner
Sewer was the series runner-up
Best Garment: Sewer won "Garment of the Week"
One of the judge's favourite sewers
Sewer was safe and got through to next round
One of the judge's least favourite sewers
Sewer was eliminated

## Episodes

    Sewer eliminated Garment of the Week

### Episode 1: Cotton Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Wiggle Dress) | Alteration Challenge (Denim) | Alteration Challenge (Denim) | Made-to-measure (Cotton Jumpsuit) |
| Alexei | 7 | Skirt | 2 | Military Jumpsuit |
| Ben | 2 | Top | 6 | Cropped Jumpsuit |
| Janet | 9 | Dress | 4 | Nautical Jumpsuit |
| Jen | 3 | Halter Neck Dress | 1 | Denim Piping Jumpsuit |
| Juliet | 1 | Off the Shoulder Top | 10 | Asymmetric Jumpsuit |
| Leah | 10 | Dress | 5 | Peacock Print Jumpsuit |
| Mercedes | 6 | Dress | 9 | Mustard Denim Jumpsuit |
| Riccardo | 8 | Top | 8 | 80s-style Wrap Jumpsuit |
| Sheila | 4 | Top | 3 | Monochrome Jumpsuit |
| Tom | 5 | Mini Dress | 7 | Pop Art Jumpsuit |

### Episode 2: Children's Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Child's Hoodie) | Alteration Challenge (Fake Fur) | Alteration Challenge (Fake Fur) | Made-to-measure (Child's Dance Outfit) |
| Alexei | 7 | Cheetah Outfit | 4 | Forest Fairy Dance Outfit |
| Ben | 9 | Ant Outfit | 1 | Contemporary Dance Outfit |
| Janet | 1 | Cat Outfit | 3 | Sailor's Hornpipe Dance Outfit |
| Jen | 2 | Exotic Bird Outfit | 2 | Highland Dance Outfit |
| Juliet | 5 | Bee/Wolf Outfit | 7 | Igbo Cultural Dance Outfit |
| Leah | 4 | Superhero Cheetah Outfit | 5 | Black and White 'Swan Lake' Dance Outfit |
| Mercedes | 3 | Princess Sunshine Outfit | 8 | 80s Street Dance Outfit |
| Riccardo | 6 | Dragon Outfit | 6 | Tarantella Dance Outfit |
| Sheila | 8 | Carnival Queen Outfit | 9 | Sparkling Street Dance Outfit |

### Episode 3: 70s Week

The sewers' machines were replaced by vintage machines from the 1970s that they used the whole week.
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Flared Jeans) | Alteration Challenge (Tartan Garments) | Alteration Challenge (Tartan Garments) | Made-to-measure (Maxi Dress) |
| Alexei | 7 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 8 | Satin-Lined Maxi Dress |
| Ben | 8 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 4 | Mushroom Maxi Dress |
| Janet | 5 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 7 | Ditsy Print Maxi Dress |
| Jen | 1 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 2 | Lee Bender Maxi Dress |
| Juliet | 4 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 6 | 'Flouncy' Maxi Dress |
| Leah | 3 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 5 | Sheer Maxi Dress |
| Mercedes | 6 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 3 | 1973 Maxi Dress |
| Riccardo | 2 | Punk Tartan Outfit | 1 | Tiered Crepe Maxi Dress |

### Episode 4: Technical Fabric Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Swimming Costume) | Alteration Challenge (Tent) | Alteration Challenge (Tent) | Made-to-measure (Tracksuit) |
| Alexei | 7 | Hooded Dog Coat | 4 | Active Outdoor Tracksuit |
| Janet | 2 | Strapped Dog Coat | 6 | Baseball Tracksuit |
| Jen | 3 | Camouflage Dog Coat | 1 | Minimalist Scuba Tracksuit |
| Juliet | 1 | Caped 'Sherlock Holmes' Dog Coat | 2 | Camo Scuba Tracksuit |
| Leah | 5 | Grey and Mint Dog Coat | 5 | Lightweight Shell Suit |
| Mercedes | 6 | Pink Dog Coat | 3 | Yoke-Stripe Tracksuit |
| Riccardo | 4 | Dog Coat with Handle | 7 | 80s Scuba Tracksuit |

### Episode 5: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Pussy Bow Blouse) | Alteration Challenge (Offcuts From Last Four Weeks) | Alteration Challenge (Offcuts From Last Four Weeks) | Made-to-measure (Day Dress) |
| Janet | 2 | Patchwork Reversible Waterproof Jacket | 1 | Boned Curtains Day Dress |
| Jen | 3 | Panelled Skirt | 5 | Floral Curtains Day Dress |
| Juliet | 1 | Crop Top and Skirt | 3 | Net Curtains Day Dress |
| Leah | 5 | Child's Dress | 4 | Stripy Blinds Day Dress |
| Mercedes | 6 | Mini Dress | 6 | Sci-Fi Curtains Day Dress |
| Riccardo | 4 | Patchwork Dress | 2 | Charity's Curtains Day Dress |
N.B In the alteration challenge, the sewers were given a bin filled with the offcuts from the fabric they used over the last four weeks; the bins were tipped out so that the sewers had access to everyone who was still in the competition's offcuts from the previous weeks.

### Episode 6: British and Irish Fabric Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Linen Worker's Jacket) | Alteration Challenge (Deckchair and Parasol) | Alteration Challenge (Deckchair and Parasol) | Made-to-measure (British Woollen Coat) |
| Janet | 4 | Top and Rah-Rah Skirt | 5 | London Landmarks Wool Coat |
| Jen | 1 | Skirt and Top | 2 | Harris Tweed 60s Swing Coat |
| Juliet | 2 | A-line Mini Dress | 4 | Camel Wool Mid-length Coat |
| Leah | 5 | Skirt and Top | 1 | Camel Wool 60s Swing Coat |
| Riccardo | 3 | Knickerbockers and Top | 3 | Harris Tweed 70s Cropped Coat |

### Episode 7: World Sewing Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Indian Dhoti Pants) | Alteration Challenge (Dashiki) | Alteration Challenge (Dashiki) | Made-to-measure (Origami Top) |
| Jen | 1 | Shorts and Shirt | 4 | Puzzle Pattern Origami Top |
| Juliet | 2 | Off the Shoulder Top and Skirt | 2 | Spiral Origami Top |
| Leah | 4 | Plaited Skirt Dress | 1 | Spots and Stripes Origami Top |
| Riccardo | 3 | Plaited Front Dress | 3 | 'Ode to Bjork' Origami Top |

### Episode 8: Special Occasion Week

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Double Breasted Waistcoat) | Alteration Challenge (Net Curtains) | Alteration Challenge (Net Curtains) | Made-to-measure (Strapless Evening Gown) |
| Juliet | 1 | Big Bow and Draped Skirt Dress | 2 | Asymmetric Strapless Evening Gown |
| Leah | 2 | Big Bow Long Flowing Dress | 1 | 'Magic' Strapless Evening Gown |
| Riccardo | 3 | Green and White Dress | 3 | Jellyfish Trap Strapless Evening Gown |

## Ratings

| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | Weekly ranking all channels |
| 1 | 12 February 2019 | 3.79 | 48 |
| 2 | 19 February 2019 | — | — |
| 3 | 26 February 2019 | 3.66 | 47 |
| 4 | 5 March 2019 | — | — |
| 5 | 12 March 2019 | — | — |
| 6 | 19 March 2019 | 3.66 | 47 |
| 7 | 26 March 2019 | 3.63 | 40 |
| 8 | 2 April 2019 | 3.81 | 39 |