Yay! Sewing Bee is back!

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Does anyone else watch it? Or is it just me...

I love it because it reminds me of another life when I used to sew (before the DC's came along and before I lost the footpedal to my sewing machine in a house move).

The contestants are just so talented and I like the beardy man judge too. Anyone else?

She's a sweetie.

I remember using shearing elastic in a machine like they're using. This is taking me back

I have never got on with shearing elastic in the bobbin....luckily you I found you could buy it 'made up'

Shit ..watching them sheep has made me spell 'shearing'

oldraver

'Shirring' was universally pronounced 'shurring' in my day (I'm not that old btw). Wonder when/how it became 'shearing'?

Awww poor David. Well done Heather (she can't believe it!)

oh heck! It probably is shirring! I'm on the sheep with Oldraver!

Patrick and May say it too, though!

I could only ever sew on Grandmas hand driven machine rather than Mums electric due to my inability to coordinate hands and feet. Its a miracle I can drive!

Heather's is rather too simple I would have said but what do I know...

I used to buy 'cheats' shirring..it came on a roll and was different widths with 3/5/7 rows of elastic with invisible thread woven between the rows which you sewed on. I cant for the life of me remember what it was called. Twas brilliant for kids dresses and skirts

Gosh. Coats! That is hard

Gosh... this is a hard task but they have done some preparation. And 6.5 hours with it pre-cut! I'm expecting wonderful creations.

Love it! David is making a Police coat - good on him!

I love Lindas and Chinelos coat shapes..
at Davids cop coat.

I used to make police hats, the fabric could be lovely, nice soft wool. I wonder if they use modern fabric or 'olden day' stuff

OldRaver - I'm impressed! David's fabric sounds and looks very thick!

Yes I've just gone eek as it sounds like he is using something quite thick and he hasn't practised setting in a sleeve (though I'm sure they have done this previously.

The fabrics for the hats are very fine wool depending on the spec

How clever they are. I am so impressed

@ David

Love Lynda's.

Impressed here too!

Heathers looked really nice but she should of done the sleeve bottoms like a tailored jacket so it didnt show the bulk (tis easier than hand sewing as well)

Oh they are going to MISS david so much.

Aww, he did so well.

Dress with no pattern? No challenge for Chinelo, then!

Back to 8pm next week everyone!