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 +SewerAgeOccupationHometownPlacementJuliet Uzor33Primary School Teacher LondonWinnerLeah Nicholls43Practice Director of an Architectural FirmLondonRunner-UpRiccardo Guido37Graphic Designer/Multimedia Producer Lecce, Italy / East LondonRunner-UpJen Hogg49Self-employedGlasgow4th PlaceJanet Poole70Retired ShopkeeperBeadlam, North Yorkshire5th PlaceMercedes Ferrari-Plumridge57School Reprographics TechnicianEast Sussex6th PlaceAlexei Winter36Manufacturing EngineerLeeds7th PlaceBen Moore31ScientistEdinburgh8th PlaceSheila Elizabeth Hall51Integrated Care Liaison OfficerIlford, Essex9th PlaceTom Jones27Motion Graphic DesignerChelmsford, Essex10th Place
Results and Eliminations Sewer12345678JulietBGBGWinnerLeahBGRunner-UpRiccardoBGRunner-UpJenBG OUTJanet OUTMercedesBG OUTAlexei OUTBen OUTSheila OUTTom 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 Episodeno. Airdate Total viewers(millions) Weekly rankingall 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
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