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

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flubba · 02/04/2013 20:06

A bit excited about it

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:o

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blueraincoat · 02/04/2013 20:55

This is such a shame, this could have been so good. It is the whole not mainstream/not niche enough, they should have picked one and run with it.

TolliverGroat · 02/04/2013 20:55

Saturday, 17.05, bran.

blueraincoat · 02/04/2013 20:56

One of the first things I was taught, never machine stitch a hem.

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MakesCakesWhenStressed · 02/04/2013 20:58

Doh.

Keep it simple stupid!

Ambridge · 02/04/2013 20:58

Hooray for Ann Grin

MakesCakesWhenStressed · 02/04/2013 20:59

blue - exactly!

I'd love to see more tutorials on adapting existing clothes

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flubba · 02/04/2013 20:59

blue we could have been tut tutting or admiring you right now!

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blueraincoat · 02/04/2013 21:00

Hahahahaha, I'd proudly present my cushion cover as the others display their wedding dress creations.

ChocolateCremeEggBag · 02/04/2013 21:00

Cat - look at the Denman College (WI) as there were still spaces last week on some of the beginners sewing courses with May Martin as your tutor. They are ££ but residential and incl meals.

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flubba · 02/04/2013 21:00

Well thank you for the company ladies (and I've learned that you should never machine stitch a hem :) )

See you next week?

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ChippingInIsEggceptional · 02/04/2013 21:00

Ooops I always used to machine stitch my hems, I don't anymore but that's because I'm too fat & can't be arsed making clothes for myself anymore

ChippingInIsEggceptional · 02/04/2013 21:02

Hopefully :) I'll set a reminder on my phone!

MakesCakesWhenStressed · 02/04/2013 21:02

Denman college is very very near me, but too £££

ChocolateCremeEggBag · 02/04/2013 21:02

See you all next week Flowers

cocolepew · 02/04/2013 21:06

First time on an arts and crafts thread !
I loved it, and I speak as a woman who glued on her DDs Brownie badges

RhinestoneCowgirl · 02/04/2013 21:06

See you all next week (away from home at the mo but itching to get stitching when I get back)

pollypanic · 02/04/2013 21:07

Michelle should not have gone. I think they just wanted to keep the bloke in.

Also loving Patrick Grant!

Lessthanaballpark · 02/04/2013 21:12

Oooh I'm just starting to watch it on iPlayer - but now I know who left! [buconfused]

fossil971 · 02/04/2013 21:12

I liked it, some bits were terrible though! The step by step bag would have been better with some of the natty little graphics rather than "cut out four rectangles". Did they shove that in at the last minute? These things are always more about the personalities and the "oh no, only 5 minutes to go" than the actual craft taking place but I thought it was quite inspiring.

TBH it's so rare to see a craft programme on mainstream TV apart from the ubiquitous Kirstie I hope it does well and leads on to more interesting ones.

EffieTheDuck · 02/04/2013 21:14

I love Ann. Elegance personified.

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 02/04/2013 21:15

I loved it but, perhaps unfairly, was shocked at what some of the contestants didn't know - not matching patterns, not stay-stitching something cut on the diagonal so that it didn't stretch, etc.

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flubba · 02/04/2013 21:18

Gah just realised I'll be at the ILs next week - so no watching and no internet. Will do a a Likely Lads and hide the thread until I've caught up.

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flubba · 02/04/2013 21:19

ooh garden I don't understand any of what you just said Blush

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TheOneWithTheHair · 02/04/2013 21:29

I agree with whoever said it was too easy for experts but too complicated for a beginner. It would have been nice to be shown how to do the binding without the machine.

Loved it though and will be watching next week. It shows that even experienced sewers get it wrong and that it's ok.