Great British Sewing Bee...

[BertrandRussell]

Does anyone know when it’s on?

I tried the faux over lick stitch on my machine, once, and horrified with the amount of faff and thread involved, went back to zigzag edging.

I rarely sew, these days, but pressing a seam open before closing it has to be an AMSR? ASMR? satisfying experience.

Recently got back into knitting after a pain related hiatus, though. I can't believe how much I knew, to forget. Unlike sewing, you can shove an entire knitting project and related tools into a drawer or bag.

This is my latest project, mid rescue from a lapse of concentration. Since doubled in size and with some lacy bits. theknittingspace.com/nurmilintu-knitted-garter-lace-shawl/

Another one (sorry I'm late!) voting for Joe - he's lovely! And what a relief they didn't pick Tom Allen - he ruined Bake Off - the Professionals and An Extra Slice for me, so self-centred and coy. I stopped watching them because of him.

Just went down to make a cuppa and realised not only have I secured said pasta lid tops with laccy bands I have also concealed laccy bands with rustic string tied round and knotted.

Two years for an apron isn't that long.

A blink of God's mighty eye.

I could have a contender

I had an irrational urge to buy an overlocker from Lidl too. No idea why! I would have no idea what to do with it. 🤔

I succumbed to Lidl overlocker. It’s still pristine in its box, three years later...

Hmm wonders if an overlocker, could enhance my current sewing kit🤔

I spent yesterday making this jigsaw (a reduced bargain from John Lewis) - it is what I aspire to have, minus the cats but plus a whole wool section too.
www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk/products/my-haven-no-4-the-sewing-shed-1000-piece-jigsaw-puzzle

I am no where near creating such a space - it's a dream!

I had an irrational urge to buy an overlocker from Lidl too

Me too, although it was Aldi in my case.

During the series that Heather won, I made myself a pin dog like hers. No staples or wonderweb though.

Oh my, both the shawl & puzzle are things of beauty.

There are some seriously impressive projects going on here.
I'm still cross stitching my way through a second church kneeler (doing ones that have been hidden in other people's cupboards for 15 years (no exaggeration). Brownie points in heaven!
(It's not terribly interesting though)

Any Cambridge people here who remember Gordon Thodays? God, I could lose days in there.

Where is your stapler melen?

Haha Schaden it broke after the debacle with the trousers.

I was only a visitor to Cambridge but remember visiting Gordon Thodays. What a wonderful shop! Like a bazaar with hundreds of fabrics.

High tech equipment like a stapler has to be carefully serviced after any heavy task.

Those trousers must have just been a bridge too far.

Nods sagely at wise advice.

Only one more sleep until Sewing Bee 2!

Think I might have to watch Sewing Bee 1again in readiness.

Sew excited (see what I did there).

It's childrens clothes tomorrow night. Not so excited about that but looking forward to watching it nonetheless!

I like the little mannequins on children's week :o

I find it particularly amusing when they fall apart. 😂

I remember Gordon Thoday in Cambridge, although I wasn't in the market for fabric back then! Also Eaden Lilley and Joshua Taylor, both long gone. DH and I were in a shop in Exeter which he said reminded him of Joshua Taylor and a woman who overheard him was overjoyed just to hear the name!

Department stores aren't what they were...

I went a bit mad last week after episode one and spent £50 on fabric from an online shop.

Have I said that already? I don't care. I'm adding it to my ever growing stash and aim to use it to make gorgeous relaxed yet stylish clothes at some point between now and December 2027.

I do love sewing. I have a sewing space in the house and would spend my life up there, happily neglecting work and children for weeks at a time.

What shop in Exeter was that catfleas?? (Sudden interest as I live nearish Exeter)

I'm adding it to my ever growing stash and aim to use it to make gorgeous relaxed yet stylish clothes at some point between now and December 2027