Sewing Bee - all the buzz, none of the sting!

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A thread for discussion of Sewing Bee with no criticism of the contestants' personalities, mannerisms, or looks - just their sewing and designs, please.

Who's everybody's favourite for the win? I think Brogan's going to get it, but I'd be happy for any of them to win.

I agree with you. I think Sara has that same kindness.

I’ve just been rewatching first series and although I’m not a fan normally thought Claudia was ok in it

I liked Claudia best, Sarah's ok, and thought Joe was too childish and silly.

Can't please all of us!

I thought Joe made it too much about himself whereas Sara focuses more on the contestants.

I don't recall Joe making it any more about himself than Sara did TBH.

Can't please all of us!

absolutely! 😂

although I seem to remember on the Pottery Throwdown thread we all agreed that the stand in presenter was really good and should have stayed.

I wish so much that they’d publish all the patterns used on the Sewing Bee - not look alikes, or the most similar sold by the Big Four, but the actual patterns Patrick and Esme hand out plus a selection from the made to measures. There are so many ones I’ve seen over the years that I long to copy.

That would be amazing!

I’m the same!! What would be even better if one week they released the pattern for the following week and we could all try to make it in the time.

Maybe we could all have our own Sewing Bee - there are loads of free patterns out there.

watching the programme always makes me think I can sew better than I probably can. This time I'm eyeing up a free biker jacket I want to make in something like a grey canvas as an alternative to a denim jacket. I'm genuinely not sure I have the skills required as I'm not sure I remember how to put a zip in and this has three 😂

There's a website/blog (I think it's The Foldline) who search out what patterns they've used or come up with close alternatives if they can't find them.

I know but the Sewing Bee won’t let them use photos from the show?
They should collaborate with the Fold Line! I love it 💞

In case anyone is interested, we have our own running thread for all things sewing the Stitch and bitch, here. Newbies most welcome and I reckon you might have takers for Sewing bee type challenges.

Balls, I totally screwed up the link. Stitch and bitch thread here

Esme's book is on offer on Amazon today for £1.99 for the kindle version!

Thank you! It was on my list to buy for my holiday reading 🙂

Missed that sadly £7.19 on kindle today!

For those keen to read Esme's book, I imagine it will be appearing soon in charity shops near you ... love the programme, love her, but lordy the book is dire!