Sewing Bee

Would love Mia to win what a fabulous start to a Career.
Tony and Asmaa both good but so different, perfection vs Imagination.
Looking forward to next week.

Watched this for only the third time, after talking to my friend who is an avid watcher. You can be taught skills, you can't be taught imagination and flair, that comes naturally, and is a much more important facet of the fashion scene. I feel though that most people are anticipating a win for Asmaa.

Sewing bee is one of the few programmes I really enjoy and look forward to watching.

I find it fascinating how the sewers develop and adapt week by week.

I really thought Tony would go, but the thought and creativity he put into the boiler suit saved him.

Mia has improved and honed her skills every week. I found it interesting that she deferred her University place and now she wishes to study costume design. I think she has really found her niche.

I’m sad Vicki went. I agree it’s tough to call this year.

So, farewell to Vicki last night. I do think it was a close call for Tony, tho'.

It's a question of whether a winner needs skill , which Asmaa has in spades, or flair and imagination , which is where the youthful exuberance of youth shines through in Mia.

Asmaa's dress was stunning and very professional. I'd love her to win.

She is certainly improving as the weeks go on when others seem to stay "true to form".

If Asmaa made the right choices I think she'd win, still. Its funny how she often get stuck in the creative bit but hit nail on head with the painting week.

I like Vicki, I think she’s the dark horse.

I thought the right person won tonight and I thought the right person went home
I think Tony is plodding along rather well

She was good but really threw it last night, shame thought she could be a finalist.
Some dark horses this year they are all good, no one stands out for me atm.

Yes and sitting down the front jumping up!

It was sad because Lizzie had done so well last week.

I still think using scuba material is a bit of a cop-out. No fraying, in fact no need to hem either if you run out of time.

It was clear halfway through the final challenge it was going to be Lizzy. She needed to have chosen something and be sure of the timing - and didn't chose well sadly.

Although the dress is never one I'd wear the winning dress was stunning. Well chosen Asmaa with her bra making experience.

I think the only garment of the night I would have worn were the palazzo pants (not with the bra top) which of course are back in now (as are Cargo trousers - saw some in Next today)

It was good wasn't it Callistemon
I find it sad that someone has to leave.
They always take it well and say how much they've learned and friends they've made. No stomping off with tongue out!

I'm disappointed that ** is leaving.

This week's garment of the week was exceptional.

I have discovered that there is a free dinosaur dressing gown pattern to download on the Sewing Bee website.

The swim costume was a tough challenge, and so was the rucksack.

When I saw the rucksack pattern I thought, oh my, getting those straps right!

I liked Asmaa's costume best style wise maybe with brighter colours? But it was elegant and fitted beautifully and finished well.

I wasn't surprised it was Gillie who went, tho there were a couple of other "wobblies". Yes, was confidence, time pressures, but also she didn't always listen to advice.

And I applaud the variety of models too.

I loathed Claudia, I dislike Sara Pasco, and thought Jo Lycett was excellent.

I thought the transformation task this time was a con. Office uniforms almost always feature the relevant companies logo or other distinctive feature as part of the pattern of the fabric - and no company would want to risk seeing their logo being misused or featured on a garment that they did not approve of or in a way which they considered would damage their brand.

I also think all transformations should be wearable garments that someone would be prepared to be seen in public in.

Well it didn’t show up on my iPlayer at all but I googled it and went to that link so found it how strange all I could get was last years one on my IPlayer 😳🤷🏼

Yes BB, I can see it on iPlayer …series 9. Hope you find it 🤞

I can’t find it on bbc catch up they re only showing last years ?
Anybody find it ?

It’s personal taste. I really liked Claudia on Sewing Bee, she’s funny and self deprecating, and she is very good at relaxing people when they are stressed. I liked Joe too, but not so keen on Sarah.
I do think the programme gets better when you get to know the contestants more though, I always find week 1 a bit OTT.

I wonder why all these contests require a comedian to front them? Bake Off, Pottery Throw Down, they are all pointless additions in my opinion.
We all have our likes and dislikes and for me Claudia is a turn off, never can watch her. I pre-record ‘Strictly’ so I can fast forward through her bits!
I love Esme, so down to earth and practical but with a dash of eccentricity.

If they must have comedians as presenters, I really liked Joe Lycett.

I have liked Claudia Winkleman best of all the presenters.