👗 Sewing Bee 👗

Tonight!

I preferred Joe Lycett to Sarah Pascoe, but Claudia was the best so far I think. I’d like Sara Cox to do it, she was a natural on Great Pottery Throwdown, very natural.

Primrose53

I liked the idea of the show and loved Patrick and Mary but the next season it was too PC, too samey and people were put on there not for their sewing skills but because they were a bit “alternative”. Never watch it now.

same for me, it is very boring and predictable and not worth watching

It's just starting

Oh dear, not started well has it?

I can't believe how bad they all were at first challenge!

How long did they have for the first challenge?

I have one eye on that and another struggling with a new pattern.

Nobody completed the first skirt.

I'm a bit worried about them this year.

Esme 🍸 😂

Someone phoned me mid show! I shall have to find it on iplayer.

I always enjoy it though not quite enough to get my sewing machine out.

I did enjoy Kiell presenting the show, I think he will do very well, and this first episode was good, and made everyone at ease. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

I found Claudia too 'shouty' as she can be on Strictly. I did not like Joe Lycet, and Sara Pascoe was also fun to watch and also made the contestants comfortable as Kiell has done.

I am the opposie of you charley68 I loathed Cladia and Sara Pascoe, but I liked Jo Lycett and really like Kiell, if his first episode is a good sample of his style.

Like others I was surprised to see so many unfinished garments today. But so far no one stands out.

I think nerves got the better of many of them tonight. Their timings were off. The garment of the week was good and I don't disagree with the contestant who went home, although many others could have too.

I thought the first task was too challenging for the contestants. Also, they are bound to be nervous right at the beginning.
I'm afraid I never liked Sara Pascoe. She tried too hard to be funny and it all became a bit phoney.

The 84 year old gentleman is making me feel very inadequate. It's taken me all afternoon to hem a summer top! I think some of the competitors are going to be really good,

Oops must have slept through it only saw the introduction 🤣🤣🤣 the new guy seemed nice

I too liked Kiell.
Are there more sewing contestants this year? The room looked very busy and full.

I agree that that panelled topstitched denim skirt with buttons was not a sensible first garment. None of the contestants finished so surely no fault of their own.
It would have taken me 3 hours to do one buttonhole and the diagrams don't look easy to follow.

Really enjoyed it last night. However I did think their task was rather difficult for their first go. I must say though that the clothes they produced were certainly interesting with all the different fabrics. I like Esme and Patrick - they've mellowed since the first episodes. I used to do a lot of sewing - but at my pace!!! Having to make something in just a couple of hours would make me grey haired. Whoops! I've got grey hair

I think Kiell is good has a dry and clever wit with the sewers.
The first choice the skirt, it wasn't that difficult (I could do it and have) I think they over thought the process.

The is definitely no stand out yet, so going to be a interesting watch.

Thank goodness, I don't think Kiell is going to be OTT and make it all about him 🙂

I enjoyed last night’s show. Kiell was very good although I enjoyed Ghosts so I may be biased.
The pressure not to be the first one to leave must be intense also first night nerves. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

I thoroughly enjoyed part one last night. I used to make my own dresses but now in old age can barely thread a needle. I, too thought the new presenter was perfect and not too over the top.

I have not seen it yet but have always enjoyed it in the past. It is interesting that a lot of posters do not like sewing but like watching. I suppose the same as me watching ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’, I am no good at painting.

One thing about these shows, be it pottery, art or sewing, why do you need a funny compère? Why do we not just watch these talented contestants? I find their antics intrusive and often anything but funny. The only one I almost like is the Irish lady from ‘Derry Girls’ on the pottery showdown.

Cathy04 I'd be quite happy if they just worked through all the cast of Ghosts as hosts. Ben Willbond next?