Great British Sewing Bee 2020

[LIZS]

Returns Bbc1 22nd April 9pm

I'm slightly surprised no-one has commented on the clip of Patrick playing rugby. So cute. But maybe sewers are too serious to notice....😉

Oh I noticed the rugby!

I commented on the rugby!

Liz saved herself with an excellent garment in the last challenge.

I juts want Patrick to take me out for dinner. And then we call Joe and Esme and all go out for a knees up.

Enjoyed that one, and next week I think is lingerie which will be great!

I thought a lot of the rugby tips looked off. Just a bit wonky.

I know what you mean. I think it’s a very difficult garment and material.

I think it would be really difficult to get a perfect garment in the time given. There is very little chance to go back and correct an error .

Plackets look a nightmare. I'm a newbie sewer and could see that taking all my time on it's own

I thought I had the bearded men sussed out because one didn't wear glasses. Now they're all wearing glasses...

I have come to the opinion that there is, in fact, only one male contestant, and they make it look like three by filming them from different angles, and by utilising the skills of clever people in the make-up room.

I love the impractical grey dress

Same here. I had a dress similar to that (same colour, but no lime green on it) - it was Italian. It was lovely, and a joy to wear, but you couldn't play tennis in it. TBH - he should have gone because he didn't full the remit for a tennis dress.

T'wasn't fair.

I loved the one that won garment of the week!

*fulfill, not full

Have you seen this? Various people, including Patrick, Esme and some of the Sewing Bee contestants, making face coverings. I should probably make a few for my family, I'm not sure whether it's going to be recommended here but it would probably be good to have a few on hand just in case.

I notice Joe Lycett isn't on there, perhaps Patrick or Esme will send him a few since I really doubt he can make one of his own.

The racerback looked so complicated! I couldn’t work out what they were doing.

Oh thanks for the link with the various people making face masks - just watched Patrick and Esme’s ones. I’m not a sewer at all (a button is enough challenge for me ) do you think it would be easier to do P or E video or another one? I’m in quite a low infection area but see the odd mask in shops so maybe would attempt.

I’m love sewing bee even though I don’t have first clue about sewing I just trying it’s amazing to watch what they come up with. I liked the shorts and blue T-shirt combo the best tonight for M2M. I liked the toddler puddlesuits but Some just couldn’t for over a toddlers normal clothing! I didn’t really like the Velcro up the back either. That would just keep coming undone as they played and you couldn’t change a nappy that way so seemed pointless.

I think Liz should have gone. She mucked up royally twice. And I'm really tired of her 'everything's got to be punky' schtick. Not as tired as I am of 'ooh, I'm so hipster/wacky' bloke in the fucking fez though.

Patrick's ex was a stylist or somesuch. Katy someone? I wonder if there isn't a new Ms Patrick by now.

Loving, you basically sew the entire thing inside it, apart from one small gap, then pull it all through.

Imagine a lined coat - you sew it wrong sides together all the way around, apart from a small gap, then pull everything you've done through the gap, and sew that up when it's the right way around. Did that help? It's harder to imagine it with a racer back because it's a funny shape!

Not sure how a toddler onesie fitted the sports theme !

For anyone making face masks, the standard to aim for is not to have gaps at the sides, top or bottom. I have found the best way to do this is to use elastic and pull it tight through the sides so that is gathered before adding a few stitches to hold in place.

Ahh yes that makes sense! Thanks Polka :)

I guess the toddler onesie was a kind of 'activewear' if not specifically sportswear. And it was made from technical-ish fabric.

I wonder if there isn't a new Ms Patrick by now.
Not according to the article in 'The Times' the other week (although I expect there's a long queue!)

I also think there's only one male contestant - have we ever seen them standing together?

I also think there's only one male contestant - have we ever seen them standing together?

Excellent point campervan. The answer has to be "No!"

I would also like to know which pattern is simplest. I can hand stitch (slowly) but sewing is something I try to avoid!