# 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.

## Sewers

| Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Cerina Nichamin | 50 | Cookery teacher/Artist | Hampshire |
| Chinelo Bally | 26 | Media Graduate | Essex |
| Cliff Edwards | 71 | Retired Prison Chaplain | Bognor Regis |
| David Dawson | 39 | Police Officer | Surrey |
| Heather Jacks | 56 | Dressage Trainer and Ride | Leicestershire |
| Jenni Taylor | 31 | Resource Manager | Walsall |
| Julie Gromett | 51 | Housing Estate Officer | West Yorkshire |
| Lynda Lewis | 57 | Learning Support Assistant | Caerphilly, Wales |
| Simon Cantrill | 25 | Museum Assistant | Bradford |
| Tamara Melvin | 40 | Yoga Instructor | Surrey |

## Results and elimination
### 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

    Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner Sewer withdrew from the Sewing bee

### Episode 1

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Cotton Sleeve-less Top) | Alteration Challenge (Wool Maxi Skirt) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Box Pleated Skirt) | Alteration Challenge (Two Men's Shirts) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Leggings) | Alteration Challenge (Men's T-shirt) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Children s Dungarees) | Alteration Challenge (Sweatshirt, Track Suit Bottoms and Pillowcase) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Nylon Anorak) | Alteration Challenge (Blouse with Leather) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (1930s Silk blouse) | Alteration Challenge (Man's suit) | 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (No Pattern Dress) | Alteration Challenge (Adding Sleeves to a 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

| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Hand-Sewn Man's Tie) | Alteration Challenge (Wedding Dress to Child's Dress) | 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

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

## Ratings

| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | BBC Two weekly ranking |
| 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 |