Great British Sewing Bee!

It's a lovely bit of evening viewing, those fabrics they source are so beautiful! I'm loving the 1940's influenced Doctor, like her style a lot. And Joe Lycett is fun.

It's filmed just a few steps from my office in Bermondsey Street, I keep looking at the exterior shots in case I see one of my colleagues.

I've seen some daft things on the Swwing Bee, as well as some good ones, but tonight's transformation of large zip storage bags into garments really is beyond parody!

Why would anyone cut up a perfectly serviceable zipped storage bag with handles into a garment?
Why would anyone make a wedding dress out of them?

Potty.

They are taking it all very seriously!

No-one has started giggling.
DH, however, is snorting with laughter.

They might as well have been given bin bags. Nobody could possibly wear those bag transformations. There were some good ideas on the recycled knitwear, though I can't see myself cutting up and re-imagining a couple of cardies that the moths managed to get to.

I thought some used a bizarre combination of fabrics for the bomber jackets. I did like the recycled jumpers, very clever.
As for the bags.......words fail me.

I could do with some of those bags to store my winter clothes, including jumpers!

I thought the storage bag challenge was ridiculous. As has been said it's just a waste of good bags. Also thought there was a lot of waste from perfectly good jumpers although I did like some of the finished dresses.

I loved the two winning recycled. Jumper dresses both were worthy winners
I think Joe Lycete (not familiar with him before this) is a waste of space I can’t see why he or any third person is needed Not him in particular just the role

My favourite was the beautifully styled dress that Claire made. The bomber jackets were a disaster!

I liked Nicole's jumper dress, it looked easy to wear too.

I really enjoyed this weeks show except for the storage bag challenge.
I loved seeing all the recycled knitwear dresses - I thought the one that Esme liked best was amazing - The one that Patrick preferred was, I felt, very well made but I didn't like it.

Agree it was a good show this week. Loved the old jumpers challenge. Some of the finished garments were really good. I'm feeling like having a rummage in my wardrobe and having a go.

Thought Therese might be the one to go this week.

Did anyone see this week's programme and Nicole's flamenco skirt. I think she may win.

Yes, it was spectacular!
And it was not her fault that the braiding did not quite match as they should have been prepared and provided sufficient trimmings.

I have her down as the winner.

I love this programme , always watch it. I've dragged my sewing machine out and a bag of material, I'm going to make some more face masks the n see if I've enough for a dress.

Callistemon, it is my understanding that in the made to measure the contestant would be responsible for either the purchasing or ordering of the materials. However, I did think Nicole’s skirt was spectacular.

I've enough for two tops but no confidence in my sewing skills any more to make tops, dresses etc.
I have made five masks.

I also loved Nicole's skirt - such beautiful colours!

I’d like to see Claire win.