A new TV series started last night in UK. Eight people were put in a room with a huge and varied supply of fabric and notions, sewing machines and time. They had to make a simple skirt, alter the neckline on a blouse and make a dress to fit a real model. Quite interesting.

it does sound interesting, I hope Australian tv rips that off like it does all of the other reality tv franchises. I would not mind being on that sort of show but I don't think my sewing skills are up to the standard.

I couldn't find your follow-up report on the second in this series but I read that the knives are out (or should that be the scissors) from the many, many ladies who want to cut Claudia Winkleman's fringe off and to get her to stop the habit of clutching at her dress like she's about to curtsy to someone! Ms Winkleman is not in the sewing ladies good books, it would seem....................................

What an interesting concept for a tv series. Too bad we do not get this in the USA. I would certainly like to observe others and their progress but no I would not like to be one to be on the program with everybody watching!!

No, but I might have enjoyed being able to mill around the room and observe!

I would love to watch this...and I think I could do fairly well as a contestant. Alas it is in UK and I don't get it in US....fooey!

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by sewdoctor 09 Apr 2013

also I clicked on the link pennifold supplied...but would only let me watch one video.....

Episode 2. Well, they made a total of 18 garments on tonight's programme and I think only about 4 would have been wearable!

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by edithfarminer 11 Apr 2013

You are right Sue, but I liked one of the blouses, pattern I would never have bought but looked real good on the model. Recorded it so might go back and have another look another day. Glad I am not in for taking part, would get the wooden spoon lol, too short a time to make things, hate rushing. Believe in look twice and cut once lol

I watched it also and like many of you , I too would have liked the "experts" to have shown how things should have been done
Interesting program though, will watch the next one on Tuesday. X

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by joyfullcreations 06 Apr 2013

Sorry Sue missed your question.......No I wouldn't like to be one of the eight......maybe 40 years ago when I was really into clothes making, now it is mainly craft. X

I watched it,but was a bit disappointed. I was expecting the first show to be a bit more helpful to those who were learning for the first time, but before the hour was up, they had to make a dress to fit a model!! And it would have been nice if one of the 'experts' sat at the machine and showed how it was done. Reminded me of Skating on Ice when the judges were telling the skaters they should have done this, and they should have done that! And I was shouting at the TV "why don't you get up and show them?"

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by spendlove 04 Apr 2013

I always felt like that with OfSted inspectors!

Nope to nervous for that - wish we could view it here already. Love to see what the people were up to, guess will have to wait. Enjoyed the food show.

Sounds like fun, I had a look at the website you posted the other day (have put it below). Love Chris

No Thanks

Hi sue,
I tried to find in here in oz but no not yet, probably come on some time soon we have the great bake off at the moment. hugs Sally

No, I don't really enjoy some-one looking over my shoulder. Not into reality TV but would have liked to see this one. As for Experts.......they are "drips under pressure" PS not my quote.

I too, would have liked to watch. But this is not for me.

I tried to find it here but we only get BBCA.
I would like to have seen the results. Personally, I don't really want to fit anything to anybody anymore! :)

Sounds like fun. Would like to have watched it.

To quote from a forum I belong to the description was 'worthy but dull' I did not see it and from reading about 10 different peoples comments I am not about to rush off and see what I have missed

Sounds like a great concept of interest to many women, I would certainly watch it but wouldn't want to be filmed sewing, I struggle remembering techniques these days. Things that were once second nature now elude me so by the time I hunt down the memory in my brain's archives it takes me twice as long to complete any project . LOL!!!!
What was the name of the show Sue? They might show it on our BBC or Cable UKTV.
Hugs and roses, Meg

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by spendlove 03 Apr 2013

The Great British Sewing Bee

by beatie58 03 Apr 2013

meganne, I seached foxtel and nothing..if you find it let me know....boo hoo maybe one day that will come to us

I watched it Sue and have put all on record in case I forget one night lol.
It was interesting, but would have loved to have seen the real experts make something too and explain as they went along.
I thought all coped amazingly well with the pressure and in some cases not a lot of time to make things. well I seem to take a lot longer lol. but thrilled that sewing is finally being shown all the same. Let us hope it was watched enough for follow ups of some sort

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by spendlove 03 Apr 2013

Quite right - they had enough to say! I would also have liked to see them actually do something.

It sounds like a very interesting show, but it is not for me, I am petrified in front of cameras, microphones, etc.

I would like to think I could pull this off, however I am too old! I would love to see this show and see my daughter compete

I took a class in school many years ago that taught me all of those skills -- except being able to do that as a timed test or in front of an audience. lol
If I had a lot of time and nobody watching me -- I think I would still mess it up and then join Sarah with words that should be "bleeped" lol

I am so sorry we can only watch BBC1. I would not mind the pressure of the competition, but TV - no thanks!

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by mops 03 Apr 2013

And outside the UK you can't watch the episodes on the website.

I would certainly like to watch it. I'm afraid I don't work well under pressure.

I am just so envious of you to be able to see the show. They certainly would not want me on the show - far too many expletives coming from my mouth when things do not go according to plan!!!!!

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by ansalu 03 Apr 2013

Oh I wanna hear you Sarah ;o)
(And think this: In the UK there is regularly no BEEP over those nasty words *lol*)

by cfidl 03 Apr 2013

Oh Yeah - sounds like a fun entertaining evening!

SO many reality shows I do not watch but this one would sound interesting ! Suzanne

That would be an interesting program, but I would never want to be on it. I no longer make clothes and don't like to be photographed.

Wow what a neat idea *lol* When I was in school we had crafting as a school subject but Anna has "technik" now. So it can be interesting to see how they manage that.
I hate to be photographed so: TV-show? No thanks - not me ;o)

I watched this with great interest. I did admire the skills of those who have put themselves up for this challenge. Of course, it's not just about the sewing side of things but measurements, pattern making, knowledge of materials, colour and pattern coordination, and goodness knows what else. Did I learn anything from the programme? Yes.......I don't know anything about any of the above skills! In answer to your question..................No thank you. I did find it interesting though.

No because I would not like to be on TV. What about you?

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by spendlove 03 Apr 2013

I'm too much of a bodger!

Not one of the eight - I don't have that much confidence in my sewing abilty, but I would love to see the show. Hope it comes to Australia. xx