New show on TV about sewing

Finefoot

Lol, I see we have different taste!

Peggybabcot

Yep but if we all liked the same what a boring place it'd be x

kittycat204

Peggybabcot wrote: »

Yep but if we all liked the same what a boring place it'd be x

and even more competitive.

Justamum

Peggybabcot wrote: »

I have to say though if that's the best sewers the UK has to offer its a bit of a worry! x

Some of the bakers in the first series of Bake Off were not particularly spectacular. I thoroughly enjoyed this programme, and I think if it takes off the next series will have some really good sewers on it. I was impressed by Tilly drafting her own patterns. I didn't like that green dress. I also didn't like the car material - it made an odd looking skirt. Maybe I'm just cynical, but could the woman becoming ill have been a ploy just to be able to stay in for another week?

I also didn't think Claudia Winkelman was that bad, and I liked it when, if one of the judges mentioned something which needed explaining she'd ask them to explain it for the benefit of those who might not know terminology.

esmf73

I got the book that goes with the series in Tesco for £10 yesterday. The book is VERY informative and gives lots of help and useful advice as well as all the patterns (you have to enlarge on photocopier) used in the series. Am really pleased I bought it as it is more than worth the cash. Now where can I get the material as a lot of dress fabric shops seem to have closed.........

seeking_happines

keep a look out on ebay.for fabric...you can pick up som good bargins especialy if you use remnants etc, and look in the vintage section to,

i hope they do more than just clothes , enjoyed the program though

Poppy_Golightly

I really enjoyed it too. I thought the Steampunk costumes that Mark (think that was his name) made were fabulous and the older lady was so elegant. The sewing was great too, makes a welcome change from endless cookery programmes ;-)

Justamum

Poppy_Golightly wrote: »

I really enjoyed it too. I thought the Steampunk costumes that Mark (think that was his name) made were fabulous and the older lady was so elegant. The sewing was great too, makes a welcome change from endless cookery programmes ;-)

He is obviously a fantastic sewer - I wouldn't even know where to start making those intricate costumes. I have a lovely picture in my mind of him and his wife both sitting next to each other with their sewing machines I must admit I'd never heard of steampunk before - when I saw him in his clothes I thought he was in a re-enactment group of some kind.

I don't like cookery programmes either - except Bake Off, which is a must watch for my whole family. DH came to Bake Off late - only last series - so he might possibly come round to watching sewing too. My son watched and enjoyed last night.

good_advice

Brilliant program. Sutch a change to have a craft programe on TV.
I thought it was quite fast to go through making all those clothes.
Lots of good idea's. I thought I might try putting spme lace or ribbon around a t. shirt to give my clothes a new look.
Looking forward to next weeks program.

M.E.

Reminded me of my needlework "O" level exam 50 years ago...eek!

Enjoyable though!