The Great British Sewing Bee

Sad news about Lorna Monje, - I had not clocked that.

I enjoy this programme as I love sewing - I sit there thinking, No don't do it that way!

Yes I've often browsed US sites Tricia. I really shouldn't because I get so cross! Quilting fabric is so much cheaper than here, and there's much more choice!

ps In the USA there's a lot more choice of dressmaking fabrics, not all that expensive, but the shipping costs to Europe are very high.

I missed last night's episode - will there be a repeat?
Like you, Indinana, I used tomake a lot of the children's clothes, . You could get lovely cheap natural fabrics in those days. What has happened to dress material now I don't know, everything seems to be polyester.
I've made a few things for myself lately, but not always with good results.

I used to make so much for my DC when they were little, and for myself. Those were the days when dressmaking actually saved money! Those days are long gone, so now my sewing is for pleasure, not economy. I make lots of clothes for my little GD. Not as cheap as much of the stuff available in the shops, but my DD loves dressing her in these 'one off' garments - she particularly loves when another mum compliments a dress and asks where it was bought .
Alima I used to struggle threading the sewing machine needle, but my new machine does it automatically! Now I never mind if the thread snaps. Well, I do of course, but you know what I mean
rockgran I love to make bags and quilts too. In fact that's the one gripe I have with the GBSB - it should really be called The Great British Dressmaker, because that is the only sewing discipline used. I would love to see a broader sewing remit, taking in patchwork, home furnishings and so on.

I love watching it for the nostalgia. When it is on I could be back in the school needlework room with Mrs Walker holding forth. So good to know that sewing is so popular. I used to make a lot of my own clothes then for the children but have not done so for a long time, probably because I could not see to thread the needle.

I can't sew for toffee. I once sewed right down my index finger on my Mum's treadle machine. But I just love TGBSB and really look forward to it.

Loved it - sewing is my "happy place" although I prefer making bags and quilts. I can't be doing with all that trying on.

I love it too, it makes me feel that I could have made fabulous clothes!
(I couldn't!)

When the series first began, I never expected it to be such compulsive viewing but I have watched every series and was so pleased to find that it was back again tonight. Maybe I will pluck up the courage to make better use of my new sewing machine.

Watched it and loved it. DD is watching it tomorrow and we will then be on the phonen to each other for hours discussing it.