Great British Sewing Bee 2020

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Returns Bbc1 22nd April 9pm

Appuskidu - I’ve seen that sort of pattern referred to as an “illusion dress” (e.g. on Pinterest).

One the features I loved from last year's thread is the posting of The Fold Line's pattern search vlog. It features pattern suggestions for the Tea dresses and also the wrap skirt.

So here it is for your enjoyment!

I don't think the sewers were up to previous years' standards. It seems to be more about 'characters' than genuine sewing ability this year
Shame. But it just had a cheap, reality TV feel about it.

I disagree. I thought this lot were really good with lots of potential. I've seen a couple of forward clips and a couple of the outfits were fabulous.

I also don't agree. I think they are definitely better than last year (In particular, I remember thinking they were poor last year).

I did think some of the alteration challenges looked a bit rubbish unfinished/messy, but it was the first one, so I suppose it's never going to be as good.

They've definitely done a challenge with shirts before, but I think they were patterned, which might have made it a bit easier?

Loved some of those dresses.

@Appuskidu As I hoped, the sew essential blog have got the patterns again. Not sure if they're all there but this might help you get started:

www.sewessential.co.uk/blog/great-british-sewing-bee-patterns-shopping-lists/

Oh gosh there are the patterns!

How difficult can a tea dress be?
Very difficult for a newbie like me I imagine.
But it could look super cute!

Watching Next in Fashion now but too much talking for my liking and not enough sewing.

At the start all that talking themselves up I hated. Typical American. I doubt I will watch any more. I'll stick with Sewing Bee

I found NIF started slowly, but it did get better lynsey

@SchadenfreudePersonified - Two most recent series of Project Runway is on Hulu.

Loved the white floral frock and the biker-chick's one.

I really want the pattern for the 90s grunge dress. I had one in navy from Dorothy Perkins and would so wear it now.

Has anyone seen the book yet?

@AndNoneForGretchenWieners this is the pattern for the grunge dress.
shop.truebias.com/product/shelby-dress-romper-pdf-pattern

Anyone know who sells the faces fabric online?

We’ve done a family sweepstake (lockdown desperation for a bit of excitement!), we have all chosen three contestants.

Just caught up with episode 1 and not RTFT (sorry) but moved to post - what’s with all the CHARACTERS and lack of just people-who-sew?

Also very London and Brighton/East Sussex centric. By my count, 1 Winchester, 1 Bradford, 1 Middlesbrough and 1 Kenilworth... and that’s it for non London/Brighton area... out of 12.

Anyone know who sells the faces fabric online?
Minerva.

AMillionMugsNoTeabags my theory is that they have to have characters otherwise no one will remember who anyone is in the first weeks when there are so many of them...

Yeah, but they don’t ALL have to be such characters.

I’ve just been watching an old series - I’ve kept recordings- the one with the senior army officer and Lorna the retired air stewardess and the engineer who made clothes for his wife and kids but had only been sewing for a couple of years and Juliet the teacher and the young lad who wanted to study tailoring at college....all different, all characters, but not quite so caricature. And all better sewers too so far.

Couldn't agree more. I think this is in danger of losing its vintage, old fashioned comfort feel and just becoming another outlet for extrovert, 'wacky', looking for an adventure types.

For people in need of their Bee fix this book is set on a similar show. It's enjoyable fluff, although I was less keen on the sequel.

www.amazon.co.uk/Made-Me-New-Beginnings-Book-ebook/dp/B01JHNBJE6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=made+for+me&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1587765324&sr=8-2

@Cosyjimjamsforautumn here's the faces fabric, in various colourways - several other places have it online too.

Thank you frenchfancy!