The Great British Sewing Bee

She seems to me to be one of those people that no matter what she does wrong she always come out on top
Or, as a work colleague used to remark about another colleague 'She'd come out of the toilet smelling of roses'

I agree with Jamilla1108 Ricardo's origami top, was clever but unwearable and unfinished. Sometimes the judges seem nitpicking and other times let things slide. The time challenge is to add tension and drama to make it more televisual, especially when things go wrong. like the back to front sleeve! Despite this I'm a big fan.
My moneys on Juliet winning because she consistently produces garments which while stylish you feel you if you are a sewer you could replicate at home.

I would love to see the sewers do a dress/outfit from the Edwardian or Victorian days. I think it will be Leah that wins. She seems to me to be one of those people that no matter what she does wrong she always come out on top.

I loved the coat Riccardo made last week. Wasn't keen on any of the origami tops because they aren't the sort of thing I could wear myself. Have no idea who will win, I think it will depend who has a complete disaster next week.

I think Riccardo is the most creative but Juliet has some good designs and is a very good sewer. I think they keep Leah in as she is good television. I felt the architects did a lot of the work for her collar, whereas Jen’s was a magnificent construction. Shame she didn’t have time to press it out, Also I am sure Leah send that fold technique on the front early on in the competition on a top she made in a transformation challenge.

I preferred Leah's clever top with the origami collar. Riccardo's may have been clever but it wasn't wearable.
Riccardo's looked unfinished
The front was wonderful but the sleeve edges and neck edge were left raw - no-one would wear it like that!

Juliet has displayed consistency which the others haven't achieved.
She's bright and imaginative and I hope she wins!

I ve given up on it I like the first series but it’s too predictable now I got bored

I really hope Riccardo wins as his white top was brilliant and the coat he made last week. Juliette also makes some fantastic clothes. She made a lovely dress a few weeks ago.

Leah must be the luckiest contestant ever, she always bumps close to the bottom, but with the occasional success like last night and there is always someone, usually better than her (Jen and Janet) who manages to have a disastrous day and end up being the one leaving the sewing room.

On that basis I back Leah to win!!

I too loved Riccardo’s top, an absolute masterpiece, think Juliette will win, but Riccardo is definitely my favourite, the man is a creative god!

I preferred Leah's clever top with the origami collar. Riccardo's may have been clever but it wasn't wearable.
I think they, the judges, make up their minds early on who they want to win. It will be Juliet with her smile and easy skill. IMO.
I was sorry Jen had to leave.

I thought Riccardo's origami top on last night's programme was spectacular! Who do you think will be the winner in next week's final? I think it could be any of them.

I so much prefer the new presenter, the program has a completely different feel. He is more empathetic and doesn't try to steal the show.

I really felt my age when they did the punk recycled garment and quite a number of them hadn't even been born in the 7os and didn't really know what the punk look was.

I thought the funniest bit was when the presenters tried to 'pogo', that poor lady went flying!

If you enjoy sewing bee take a look at the American show called project runway ..bit more upmarket and "fashion forward" but a great show .
I'm watching it on netflix and loving it.

I was a size 8 or 10 with a 22" waist . Size was depending on which shop I was buying from .
in Chelsea Girl a size 10
In bird cage a size 8.
I am liking Joe in sewing bee , quite refreshing after the previous presenter , can't remember her name at moment. ??
I loved the maxi dress challenge and My favourite was the one with shoe strong straps and a frill.

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.

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

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

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.

No one I meant

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

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.

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.