Great British Sewing Bee
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queer_scribblingI just recently found about the Great British Sewing Bee, so I'm not sure if I really like the show. I may or may not ramble a bit in the comments after trying an episode or two. (I will do my best to keep all stuff about this show within the comments of this post.)
First, I feel I should note that I only just heard about a show that's been on for nearly ten years because I saw it mentioned in the notes on a knitting pattern (a shirt inspired by one of the themed challenges - Art Deco Top by Sybil R - first seen here).
Second, I could probably just admit defeat and pick a VPN, and I could probably get the BBC player to accept that I'm totally watching this show in the UK. At various points, it's been the common advice for watching the show, but I noticed in a casual search of googling ways to watch GBSB that some people have had issues with only having access to the past GBSB episodes for a set amount of time. Possibly enough to comfortably watch one or two series' worth, but a bit short on trying to watch eight series' worth of episodes, you know?
So, yeah, I went to r/SewingBee to find some links. The current series [9] looks to be offered in a Google Docs folder [pinned post], there's a 🏴☠️ option for series 1 through 8, and I'm keeping a link to bstsrs.one/show/the-great-british-sewing-bee [looks to be all past and current episodes].
First, I feel I should note that I only just heard about a show that's been on for nearly ten years because I saw it mentioned in the notes on a knitting pattern (a shirt inspired by one of the themed challenges - Art Deco Top by Sybil R - first seen here).
Second, I could probably just admit defeat and pick a VPN, and I could probably get the BBC player to accept that I'm totally watching this show in the UK. At various points, it's been the common advice for watching the show, but I noticed in a casual search of googling ways to watch GBSB that some people have had issues with only having access to the past GBSB episodes for a set amount of time. Possibly enough to comfortably watch one or two series' worth, but a bit short on trying to watch eight series' worth of episodes, you know?
So, yeah, I went to r/SewingBee to find some links. The current series [9] looks to be offered in a Google Docs folder [pinned post], there's a 🏴☠️ option for series 1 through 8, and I'm keeping a link to bstsrs.one/show/the-great-british-sewing-bee [looks to be all past and current episodes].
S02 Thoughts
Date: Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:26 am (UTC)S02E01: Focused on the three fabrics - cotton, wool, and silk. || We're really asking for a bit in this first pattern challenge - understitching, hand-sewing a loop and button [considering that hand-sewing was at the end of S01]. Godets are a thing that I think I've heard of, but not by that name [regarding the contrasting color fabric added to several wool skirts]. Silk! In week one! S02 is really swinging for the fence already, and almost everyone tried to add a layer of lace to their silk. (Another season where a medical issue led to someone leaving, so no one else was sent home.)
S02E02: Focused on pattern fabrics. || A lot of people can do so much sewing without bothering with pattern matching. I can't blame some of the sewers for wanting to play it safe with some of their patterns (especially when combining two), but the judge's do like going for bold attempts. (New this week: some historical stuff on chintz cotton with patterns coming to the UK in the late 1600s and 1700s, and loads of people are trying piping on pyjamas for the first time.) Buttons are, apparently, the scourge of even sides and maintaining your pattern on your model.
S02E03: Focused on stretch fabrics. || I didn't realise leggings were that simple to put together, but the devil is in the details about picking right size for the specific fabric [that still fits the mannequin]. The overlocker thing is.... A wee bit scary. (New this week: The history of Lycra for stretch fabric, especially the athletic leotards and then non-athletic clothes. Twin needle stitching.)
I didn't finish watching the second season in one go.