The Great British Sewing Bee Episode 4
It's International week!
First up is the Pattern Challenge and they need to make a Breton Top.
It looks nice and easy but I don't think it will be - pattern matching on stretch with straight lines? No thanks.
We've got some nice history of the top which I love - I would listen to a fashion history podcast for suuuure.
Raph and Damien both trying to pattern match the stripe on the placket which.... noooooo. I'm okay with Damien fucking up but Raph, please!! You are my final 3!
Adam did his backwards :( AND he only got two of the three buttons... He had a wee cute moment where he says
"If this was a ship it would be the Titanic an what I need is the Carpathia."
Which made me think about that great post about it!
Farie isn't going to finish in time.... AGAIN.
Adam (1st in line) didn't match his stripes and his placket is wrong... :(
Rebecca (2nd in line) put her placket on the wrong side!! Noo!!
Andrew (3rd in line) did so well - a lovely top but the neck was a lil wonky.
Raph (4th in line) mucked up the placket and neck.
Damien (5th in line) also mucked up his neck.
Farie (6th in line) didn't finish.... again.
Serena (7th in line) did great - I personally think it's the best.
Cathryn (8th in line) got her hems caught in the overlocker which actually made me wanna cry cause I've done that same thing so many times and it's utterly heartbreaking when it's in the HEM when you've finished everything else. (her matching was wonky too)
Adeena (9th in line) picked a lovely fabric but her placket wasn't the best.
Winner is: Serena!! with Andrew in Second!! (and Damien 3rd....)
The Transformation Challenge!
Sarongs for a male or female form - they can have 2 I think?
I loooove what Adam is doing - draping like a king, love it. Andrew is trying to make a shirt in 90 mins....
Rebecca - a top and skirt combo, very very nice!! trims work too
Andrew - Lovely - a sheer shirt and very impressive!
Serena - oops - not wearable
Adam - a dress - just love it so much!
Farie - Childs top/short dress.
Adeena - Made a caftan - very well thought out but no armholes!
Raph - A little kids play suit
Cathryn - A dress that looks like a sarong
Damien - Dress with a cape top and a zipper
Serena came last :( and top three are Andrew 3rd, Rebecca 2nd and ADAM for first!! I'm so happy!
The Made-To- Measure Showstopper!
Models are back - Ladies outfit inspired by Frida Kahlo. I like the idea of it - the patterns and also it's nice to see her highlighted. Loads of people are using her paintings for inspiration.
Everyone seems to be struggling with time a little.
Farie is distressing a strip of brocade to show 'the broken column' and... just what a great idea. Def the most modern of them all and a great puff sleeve and a statement bow that I love. I wouldn't wear it personally but I think it's the best of the lot. She's won garment of the week, which is no shock. She's gone from not finishing for two weeks and winning GOTW for two weeks!
Andrew - It's a nice idea, and I love that he took the time to add machine embriodery, but the overall look is terrible! He got a wee bit upset at the end as he feels he's got more to show. I agree!
Cathryn has such a great theme - she's using lace to cover up a Russian pattern to show Fridas supposed affair with Trotsky. I think that is so clever and love the idea of it. I liked her dress but the main comment was that the lace covered the pattern and I have to agree. Good sewing on the dress though
Damien paints and he's half decent. I was a wee bit meh over his idea of using lace as eyebrows but actually it looks half decent. I want to like him but I just can't!! He's always managed to have a showstopper I love, but there is a feeling I just cannot shake! Great fit, and a boned top - but the overall look seems a bit...blah. Def doesn't stand out as a showstopper at all.
Raph - I loooove this colour and style. He's matched his pleats which looks so amazing.
Serena - I'm not so keen on this personally but the sewing is amazing on it.
Adeena - She didn't quite finish I think, but her mashing of south Asia and Frida is lovely. Its not hemmed and there is a pin in the waist. Sucks because the idea was so personal to her.
Rebecca - I like the idea but there is something about the waist that I don't like - for a made to measure, using an elasticated waist seems... meh.
Adam - A white and embroider jumpsuit - I love it from the front but the back was a bit of a mess. What a shame.
Going home is: Cathryn. Her wee goodbye was really heartfelt and I'm going to miss her a lot. She felt like a lot of fun to know and always was laughing.