New Sewing Bee Series to start this week ...

I love all heirloom sewing JaneJudge. It's so clever when they used on modern garments.

Oh me too PippaZ I love all fabric manipulation, it's so clever. Have you ever tried Japanese pattern cutting? It is amazing you can just take a piece of cloth and it can become something with depth and structure

I've seen it but never tried it, JaneJudge. I have done some of Jennie Raiment's manipulated patchwork from her Texture into Suduko book, but I'm not really a quilter; it was the manipulation that captured me.

Does anyone know what the theme is tonight?

Frida Kahlo inspired.

I love the Sewing Bee, think the sewers are to be admired for having a go. Normally I enjoy just watching the sewing, but this week every time Esme appears on screen I can’t tear my eyes from her necklace. Can anyone please explain what she’s wearing?

Looks like a load of hotel key rings !

I keep worrying that whatever that coloured stuff is will start to leak out.

Me too!

I thought the French guy Raphael took the teasing about his country well. Those Breton tops weren't easy even though they look very straightforward.
Esme's bottle necklace was ingenious.
The right person left. Looking forward to children's week next.

Stretch fabric is my challenge at some point this year. There were a lot of small difficulties that were very time consuming in the Breton top weren't there.

I always knew I was unobservant, but I must admit I never even noticed Esme's necklace.

The right person left this week, but I will miss Catherine. I enjoyed her banter with Joe.

Agree all round Maggiemaybe - including my lack of observation re the necklace.

Here she is

I loved all the Frida Kahlo creations last night.

It was the first thing I noticed ...... but then I am observant = nosy

No Ellianne - I have to ask how did miss it!

Is Esme’s necklace a new way with hand sanitisers? I love this programme.

The necklace is a nod to Frida Kahlo - bottles of brightly coloured paint!

Brilliant, Esmé!

Blimey I didn't notice the necklace either. But then I don't really watch much of it, it was on this morning while I was working in the kitchen and I just listen and stop to watch the finished garments or any other bit that sounds interesting. Still it was big enough. Or maybe it's because I spend more time watching Patrick than ?

I loved the dress that won, not that I would wear it, but I thought the shape was beautiful and it was very different to most of the others. And the French man's outfit (sorry, can't remember his name).

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Is Esme’s necklace a new way with hand sanitisers? I love this programme.

I thought the French chap should have won garment of the week. The one that won was lovely but looked more like a Philippino style than Mexican.
I can't remember their names but the dress made by the very short lady would have been stunning if she'd had more time.

Agree French guys outfit was fabulous and should have won. The dress that won it was lovely but the colours were drab.

Another one who never noticed Esmes necklace.

I never noticed the necklace either
Now I ve seen it it’s awful
I m not finding this series very entertaining I think it’s got tired now so samey

Esme has a thing about bows and she likes contestants to show creativity. Raphael's was definitely the best in terms of sewing, colours and closeness to Kahlo.

Now I ve seen it it’s awful
I thought it was funny and meant to be humorous.

Her Frida Kahlo leftover paints necklace. Perhaps it's just me!

I'm tempted to make this blanket:
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/stylecraft-frida-s-flowers-cal-special-dk-16-balls?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIovqhnsO18AIV1ojVCh3ioA7TEAQYBiABEgIUj_D_BwE
Hope that's not advertising - other yarns, retailers and patterns are available in similar colours.