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 Challenge Notes
Date: Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:27 am (UTC)S02E01: Pattern challenge was to make a sleeveless [women's] top out of any cotton fabric. The understitching on the facing [inside] was important, and the loop and button in the back needed to be hand-sewn. The alteration challenge was to radically change the shape of a medium grey woolen maxi skirt [ankle length]. The live model challenge is to make a nightgown out of any type of silk.
S02E02: Pattern challenge was to make a skirt with box pleats [2 front, 2 back] where the pattern looks uninterrupted across the pleats. I think it's a lap zip where one side's supposed to be hand-sewn [another hand-sewing test]. The alteration challenge was to take two patterned men's shirts and turn them into something. The live model challenge was to create a patterned set of men's pyjamas.
S02E03: Pattern challenge was to make a pair of leggins out of any stretch fabric. [Stopped just shy of the 18 minute mark.]