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

[flubba]

A bit excited about it



:o

[blueraincoat]

MORE florals from Sandra

[TolliverGroat]

(they may have edited that to make Lauren's fit look worse than it actually was, though)

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

Well... my mate's mum is friends with the female judge. Will that do?

[Ambridge]

Sorry blueraincoat, x-posted!

[flubba]

Do they all have the same machines to work with?

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

I had mark down as a LARP-er. Was a bit surprised when he was Steam punk.

He'd make an ace viking type.

[ChippingInIsEggceptional]

Blueraincoat - exactly. I didn't need it and E wouldn't be able to make it even if she watched it several times. Waste of time.

[blueraincoat]

makescakes

[ChippingInIsEggceptional]

Rhine - I don't blame you for saying 'No thanks' - too much pressure and too much 'creative' editing.

[ChippingInIsEggceptional]

Is that Tilly with the rose in her hair?

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

Also - I hate this time constraint. It doesn't add anything to the whole thing. Surely the whole point of a hand-sewn garment is that it took time and care, not that it was knocked up in half an hour. This is making me very grouchy now. I'd say that a sewing deadline was more likely to be measured in weeks and days, not hours and minutes like with cooking. I'm getting progressively more grumpy.

[catwithflowers]

But the nice thing is that I am now inspired to join a beginners sewing class. I can cook well, so understand what you mean about not really catering to either beginner or expert but still feel excited. I would be happy to be able to make decent soft furnishings for my home

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

Yup. Tilly is flower girl

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

Just seems to be a thing now, has to be a competition.

[TolliverGroat]

Although they are giving them a fair bit of free rein -- and a comment that they keep making about Ann is that she is selecting projects that she can complete to a high standard in the time available (as opposed to some others who are biting off more than they can chew).

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

cat - have you tried looking online for blog tutorials? I've made cushions and curtains by following those - they're super.

[blueraincoat]

The not steam-punk man's dress made the model look pregnant. She wasn't right?

Sandra's dress reminds me of Victoria Wood in Dinnerladies.

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

I do like Tilly's dress though - despite the scallops. Badly fitted though.

[flubba]

Stuart's dress looks like a maternity one (and that fabric is giving me a headache)

Time constraint is silly, but I suppose they have to give some time limit so that it gives a level playing field for the competition.

I'd definitely be out on this challenge! :o

[flubba]

blue snap! :)

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

See, now I think they all look shoddy for having a machine sewn hem. Poorly done. That should be invisibly sewn with a slip stitch surely?

[flubba]

iplayer it bran

[catwithflowers]

Thanks makes cakes, will have a look!!

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

bran - it's the Beeb. You have iPlayer