Anyone else going to join me on the Sewing Bee watch?

[flubba]

A bit excited about it

:o

yes but don't put the ironnonnit - hover above it.

I drew on my sewing machine with a marker pen, and used the marks as guiding lines to sew along IYSWIM. The marks are still there, perhaps I should make DD another shirred dress? :o

And yes, ironing the shirring helps lots.

it looks like DS1's duvet cover. I don't think he'd be pleased if i turned it into a dress though.

if anyone wants a pen that's not to expensive and irons off the Frixion range by Pilot do just that. Test a scrap first before using in case it has an adverse effect on your fabric.

Also, instead of drawing on your machines for guidelines, use masking tape. Easily removed and doesn't make your machine look awful.

Tomorrow I'm practicing making rouleau strips, I tried it for my first year to make my own frog fastenings but was hopeless!

HaveALovelyDayTiggaxx

:o never

I did the steam which worked well on the nicely shirred bits.

Looking forward to tomorrow's final (?)

Oh it's the final already. :( I've really, enjoyed it. They need to do a longer run next time. And I have two new blogs to follow.

I still want Lauren to win. :)

It is so sad that we are on the finals already :( Here's hoping they do a much longer series next time.

Maybe I'll get around to doing some sewing myself...so far I have locate both my sewing machines and dragged them downstairs with a big bag of fabric and three patterns but I am so rubbish at sewing I don't know what to try first.

I quite happily iron my shirring! I like the sharp/flat look it gives, especially to the top frill.

try something straightforward.

a skirt seems like nice and easy, but if you choose a skirt, just one either with an elasticated waistband or one with a normal (not concealed) zip.
or a princess line dress (again don't choose concealed zip!)

Right, I bought some new shirring elastic this morning, so i'll have another go later.

I've managed to upload DD's pictures:
here
here
and the inside

Unique I'd be well chuffed if I'd made that. Your dd is the cutest little thing.

I think your dress looks great!

thank you
it's why I'm so confused why everyone said shirring is hard.
I definitely have to try with the new elastic.

My mum used to make us sheered dresses whwn we were little and seemed to think they were easy. She just used 1 piece of material and did about 6 rows. That was a long time ago in the 60s/70s.

I mentioned doing it earlier in this thread, but I did some very quiet advertising about giving sewing lessons and I now have 3 people booked in! I'd never have actually for it off the ground without sewing bee!

The BBC are taking applications for tr second series of this

Anyone fancy it?!

As a complete novice I reckon I probably wouldn't even be able to fill out the application form.

Well done Shesparkles. Good going!

Ive downloaded the application, I just need to make myself sound windswept and interesting!
I'm not going to get past the 1st sift am I

You will! Go for it:) how exciting (just to be good enough).

Oh it would be beyond fabulous to have a Mumsnet contestant. Or better still, two or three Mumsnet contestants
RubyGates could be the Token Historical Sewer.

I'd love to take part, but I can't get away from the shop :(

I'll come and mind your shop Unique! And flubba should have a go too!

I'm getting a bit excited about this.

I think it's filmed at weekends, if that helps/you have Saturday staff... (have just realised who you are. D'oh! Didn't realised you'd namechanged)

Would be good publicity for the shop, potentially...

Think I have now you've said that Tolliver. It's not a sewing related shop is it?

No, but they might film Unique there for the personal interest segments - or if BBC rules don't allow that then just "runs a [type of shop] near her home in [place]" should get some local attention.