Great British Sewing Bee 10x8
Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young are back, and they are joined by new host Kiell Smith-Bynoe while Sara Pascoe is on maternity leave.
meet the contestants
Ailsa
Ailsa describes her sewing style as contemporary, sustainable, modern, and experimental. She enjoys wild swimming in Loch Lomond. She has a pug named Alfie and likes roller skating.
Alex
Copywriter and editor Alex lives in Derbyshire and has been sewing since she was young. She would often make her own stuffed toys. Outside of sewing, Alex is passionate about sustainability and believes comfort is key.
Comfort
Prior to becoming a self-employed designer and business manager, Comfort trained as an architect. She began sewing after giving birth to her first child and feeling she was lacking creativity.
Don
Don was taught how to sew over 70 years ago by his mother on a hand-cranked sewing machine. He is a perfectionist who likes to create unusual but simple garments. He also makes costumes for the local theater troupe.
Georgie
Georgie is passionate about sustainability and recycles tablecloths and quilted blankets. She also enjoys knitting. After a career as a London police officer, Georgie is now a DJ on the Isle of Wight.
Janet
Janet loves to make formal, glamorous dresses for holidays and dancing classes. She is also passionate about oil painting.
Lauren
Lauren's sewing is inspired by '80s fashion as she loves the bold aspects of the era. She currently works as a finance administrator but has followed in her mother's footsteps of being a talented singer.
Luke
Luke was taught how to sew by their grandmother when they were just eight years old! They currently work as a diversity, equality and inclusion director. Luke's drag persona is Selma Screams.
Marcus
An enjoyer of DJing, rollerblading, writing, art, building Lego, and playing video games, Marcus describes his garments as jarring, garing, or kitsch.
Neil
Neil learnt how to sew when he couldn't find vintage clothing to fit his six foot four frame.
Outside of sewing, Neil leads historical true crime murder-themed bike tours. He has brought his ventriloquist dummy Terry Pastry with him as a mascot.
Pascha
Psychology and innovation student Pascha once made a Marie Antoinette inspired silk ballgown.
Suzy
Suzy has only been sewing for two years. She often uses charity shop curtains and bedsheets as materials and is no stranger to big ruffles and enormous sleeves in her designs.
10x8: Diva Week
The five remaining sewers celebrate the diva with a fringed dress, animal print, and a stage outfit for their favourite performer.
pattern challenge: Tina Turner inspired fringed dress
rankings: [Spoiler (click to open)]
L to R: Luke, Alex, Suzy, Ailsa, Pascha
1 - Luke
2 - Ailsa
3 - Alex
4 - Pascha
5 - Suzy
transformation challenge: use animal print garments to create diva lounge wear
rankings: [Spoiler (click to open)]
L to R: Ailsa, Alex, Luke, Pascha, Suzy
1 - Ailsa
2 - Alex
3 - Pascha
4 - Suzy
5 - Luke
made to measure challenge: stage outfit for a diva
[Spoiler (click to open)]
https://instagram.com/p/C9QbC5RxRCP
Ailsa - Shania Twain leopard print coat with hood and gloves
Alex - Orville Peck Canadian tuxedo with fringed yoke and godet pants
Luke - Lady Gaga motorbike outfit with corset and handlebars
Pascha - Beyoncé inspired mirrored body suit with puff sleeves and cage skirt
Suzy - pink opera coat for Lady Gaga
garment of the week: [Spoiler (click to open)] Luke
eliminated: [Spoiler (click to open)] Alex
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