Great British Sewing Bee...

[BertrandRussell]

Does anyone know when it’s on?

I do NOT like Alexei's sleeve tattoo.

"Look like the animal is bursting out of the child" !!

Big stitches Bit of fun. Biggest you can.

NEVER IGNORE THE JUDGES DEMANDS!

With that gold scaley material she could have made a Great Gold Whale . . . or something . . .

Great tip, thank you!

OMG Sheila is sewing big bird

I dont think Mercedes really listened to the challenge.

Also "excessively boned"

Princess Sunshine would probably get a slap from me. I do not want some yellow furry child cheering me up.

You can sew stretch fabrics with any machine with a zig zag stitch. The overlocker does the seams and finishing at the same time - if you can get the tension right - but it's not essential.

four scientific purposes wink wink, cough cough

fuzzy and hallsall I work in court where I get to hear about penises and places that they have been stuck into all day most days, so everything looks like a penis these days

Now, here's a question, would you rather sew fake fur or velvet? I think I would have to choose velvet.

I've never sewed fake fur. But I do love a fake fur coat.

I notice Joe toyed with the idea of playing with Hat Guy's comments about excessive boning and though better of it. Go on Joe, it's past 9.

cheese, it really isn't. It whizzes away very quickly but you get used to it (and you can practice lots!). It's great really. Fantastic for running up stretch clothing really quickly.

Was that Rod Hull's Emu head?

Thank you @glamorousgrandmother

I would make some furry slipper boots with claws

That look like a monster like gruffalo

There is a couple of non-mythical beasts here.

Some aren't remotely beasts at all . . .

Oooh! I always wondered as people who use it looks so confident but all the spoils and the blade seem intimidating!

*spools

That bird is great

Glue. Glue. Juliette used glue!

Distracted by life (how rude of life!) but am here and watching. Loved the bunny hoodie! What the hell is that pic on the previous page?

Oooh who's a pretty boy Patrick? The bird costume is v inventive!

I mean it's not tricky! OK, threading it is rather, erm, interesting but even that can be surmounted with a few shortcuts.....

Sheila's looks like some sort of little viking

Using the overlocker isn't too difficult it's the setting up - threading, tension etc.