The Great British Sewing Bee

I love this programme too, something to look forward to.

I love it but wish they would bring May Martin back rather than the lady they had last year. Patrick was the fashion expert and May was the needlework expert. Now they just have two fashion experts.

Such an inspiring and interesting programme. I’m so glad it’s returning.

Really looking forward to the programme next week. It's been too long since the last series. I like the interaction between the competitors giving each other support.

Great! I love this programme and will look for inspiration.

Yes, I am always impressed by what they manage to achieve in the time.

I have this in my iPhone calendar with an alert so I don't forget! Been looking forward to its return for a long time - but I do agree with M0nica that I wish May Martin was back in the show, or at the very least another expert needlewoman/man rather than two fashionistas. I'm loathe to call Esme Young a 'fashion expert' after some of the hideous getups she's worn in previous shows

I love it too, even though my dressmaking skills are non-existent! Patrick has such a lovely manner about him and am looking forward to Joe Lycett being at the helm. I really wish I could make my own clothes

I’m looking forward to it ?

I have been waiting for this to come back on. I love watching them making their creations. What talent.

So glad this is back again and more importantly is on a channel with no adverts.!! Its going to be fun seeing the creations that the sewers come up with. Well done BBC for
another great program.

Thanks for the reminder of when it is to be on. I will set up to record the series. I haven't done any dressmaking for ages, apart from a baby's dress, but do love sewing.
May Martin was so good, it would be nice to see her return, I don't know who Joe Lycett is, but looking forward to finding out.

I love this programme yet I can’t sew for toffee! I love the ideas the contestants come up with - everyone so talented yet such different ideas!
I do agree with MOnica it might not be as good without a sewing expert explaining the whys and wherefores.

I keep missing this but it is really good. The jeans and trousers are so difficult to get right in the correct places.
I am lucky that I can get a fairly good fit from M&S jeans.

I would not even try making trousers.

Not keen on Joe Lycett - too much innuendo. Not necessary at all.

And I agree there needs to be a real sewing expert as a judge.

I do not like the against the clock element - it is a test of how fast they can sew, rather than how well.

Watched some of it this afternoon- 70s maxi dresses which I remembered making. Some used old patterns and commented on how much smaller people/sizes were. From what I remember, size 10 was 22” waist and size 12, 24”.

The results were pretty good, given the limited time.

Are you sure Farmor? I was a size 12 in the 60s and my waist was 26”. I remember being a standard size for RTW clothing. I had a friend with a 24” waist who bought size 10.

Yes size 10 was definiely 22" waist. I was small but had a " big" waist , all of 26"! So had to buy a size 14 in anything fitted around the waist.
I bought a skirt ladt summer, size 12 and the waist measured 33"
I remember clearly making a maxidress in o level needlework 1973 just like one on thos weeks programme. The one with the shaped bit at the front waist. I got 9 out of 10 for it.

I was surprised that oneone bashed the seams flat before machining the denim.

No one I meant

I 'sew' enjoy this programme! It inspired me to try making my own clothes again, as I used to do as a teenager. I was especially impressed by the young woman who cut straight from the fabric without using a pattern.

I was never smaller than 26” waist and was a 12

Oh, good to see you remember the sizing that way too BlueBelle

I remember back then we couldn’t buy jeans made specifically for women, so had to buy men’s jeans. Because of their different waist to hip ratio, I had to get 30” waist, so that they’d fit on my 38” hips. The waist always had to be belted, although it sat a little lower than my waistline.