Friday, 6 February 2015

Great British Sewing Bee. Series 3. Week 1 mini blog.

Sew long, farewell: Annie the Scottish dairy farmer, of piggy pincushion fame, was the first to get stitched up (BOOM BOOM!).  She seemed a Norman-from-Bake-Off-like hoot, but Patrick just couldn't get in board with her wafty sleeves.  Still, she left with the finest exit line to date: "Never mind, we'll still name one of our calves after you". Claudia went into delighted meltdown.

One to watch #1: Air hostess glamazon Lorna nailed all three tasks, fearlessly making garishly ace patterned trews, very nearly winning the battle of the denim shirt to denim skirt transformation, and finishing up with a gorge poppy dress that I would very much like to own, thank you please.

One to watch #2: Lieutenant-Colonel Neil demonstrated military precision and time management - and duly was rewarded with Garment Of The Week, even though his fashion choices were... brave.  It's a confident woman who'd opt for those shocking pink trousers and a cocktail dress with the sides cut out, but apparently Mrs Lieutenant-Colonel Neil is such a gal.  Good on her.

Alex-watch: I thought Alex, and her giant earrings, would be a terrifying Romanian fembot, but she's actually hilarious.  I would never have pegged her as the one who'd go full Madonna puffball skirt in the alteration challenge, especially after her disdain for floral trousers.

Matt's hands: are too big to pin pins.  So he has to use stones.

A one-off update on Patrick's facial hair: It's official, he's sticking with a perfectly groomed 'tache. We mourn the perfectly groomed beard.

Next week: Children’s tailoring, including waistcoats (which is a concern: small boys in waistcoats creep me out).

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