Wot No Great British Sewing Bee thread?

[campanula]

What is always fairly obvious (to me) are those who are competent when making garments they have been used to sewing, often fail when asked to step outside of their comfort zone. So sportswear, lingerie or using bizarre fabrics really sorts out the sewists who have that extra ability and transferable skills. I think Adeena is on shaky ground in this respect...and possibly Farie too, tbh (but mainly because of time pressures). The two younger women are a bit interchangeable and I think Andrew is not really doing it terms of stylish sewing.Damian is definitely going to be caught out (I sort of identify most closely with him, in regard to manic, slapdash enthusiasm). I actually hate the timing pressure because I just don't think we ever get to really see a decent garment under those conditions (would like to get a good look at the insides as well as the outside). Ultimately, it will come down to style rather than substance.

 

[marshall]

I feel like this ^ with that jewellery spin off of these type of shows - all that glitters (which due to all three presenters/experts/token comedian I think is terrible, but whatever) - they rush to finish a cuff/necklace/engagement ring and I think if only they’d had a bit more time it would be have been lovely but it ends up looking half/finished, cos that’s what it is, which when you’re dealing with silver/diamonds etc is just such a waste. I sometimes wonder whether they go back and finish/refine them when the show’s over. Just out of personal pride, or if they’re simply discarded, binned. Anyway...

 

[Looby]

I enjoyed this week.
Liked Raph’s dress and loved Rebecca’s. I would definitely wear that.

Really didn’t like Andrew or Damien’s dresses. I don’t know why they were so excited about Damien’s, it’s a work not party dress. It was really well sewn and all that but it wasn’t the brief.
Poor Andrew when the cuff fell off but they were dreadful.

 

[RubyToogood]

I didn't overly love any of the garments this week but at least Raph pulled it back from the brink.

 

[clicker]

I think they asked for a winter dress at one stage, which is maybe why Damien went wooly. I liked Raph's and Rebecca's most . Didn't like the pointy shoulder purple one, bit star trekky.

 

[RubyToogood]

I think they asked for a winter dress at one stage, which is maybe why Damien went wooly. I liked Raph's and Rebecca's most . Didn't like the pointy shoulder purple one, bit star trekky.

Yes and I totally disagree that a winter party dress needs to be warm. Usually wherever you are is pretty warm.

 

[Me76]

Really disliked Serena's dress, Rebecca's was gorgeous. Damien and Ralph's were both good. Right person went.

I think it will be Farie or Damien to go next.

 

[RubyToogood]

Slightly disappointed but a worthy winner. I didn't really like any of the red carpet dresses that much. Rebecca's was pretty. Raph's was a great idea but didn't really work, such a shame he didn't finish. the fluorescent lamp shade I wasn't keen on at all really. But at least it was adventurous.