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Sewing Bee Natter The Final Episode Series 10
Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year.
For the Final episode of the series we are joined by a special guest Lizzy Curtis who is an author and has over 60 years experience including dressmaking, patchwork and quilting.
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For the Final episode of the series we are joined by a special guest Lizzy Curtis who is an author and has over 60 years experience including dressmaking, patchwork and quilting.
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The Discount Code will expire at the end of August 2024.
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Sewing Bee Natter Episode 9 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In this weeks episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest Debbie Shore look at how the Sewers got on with their challenges. Th...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 8 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In this weeks episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest John Scott look at how the Sewers got on with their challenges. This...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 7 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the sixth episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest Nigel May look at how the Sewers got on with their challenges. This w...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 6 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the sixth episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest Sasha Fancy look at how the Sewers got on with their challenges. This...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 5 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the fifth episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest Sarah Payne look at how the Sewers got on with their challenges celeb...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 3 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the fourth episode of the series Kim & Alistair plus special guest Wendy Gardiner. This weeks shows theeme was Reduce Reuse, Recycle. W...
Sewing Bee Natter Episode 3 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the third episode of the series Kim & Alistair discuss the 'Holiday' Week show and demystify some of the terminology and offer some fab...
Sewing Bee Natter with Natasha McCarty Episode 2 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. In the second episode of the series we are joined by a special guest Natasha McCarty who has an independent channel Natasha Makes which is...
Sewing Bee Natter with Lizzy Curtis Episode 1 Series 10
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Kim Suleman and Alistair Macdonld are pleased to be bringing back the Sewing Bee Natter which will follow every episode of the 2024 series. The Great British Sewing Bee is in its tenth year and we are looking forward to seeing what they will bring this year. For the first episode of the series we are joined by a special guest Lizzy Curtis who is an author and has over 60 years experience includ...
Introduction to The 2024 Sewing Bee Natter
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The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 is back on our screens. The BBC will air the first episode at 9pm on Tuesday 21st May 2024. The Sewing Bee Natter was so popular last year we have decided to do it all again. Throughout the series we will have special guests from the Sewing & fashion industry joining us as well as a Giveaway every week. Send us your questions and we will happily ask them for you.
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guests John Scott & Debra Drake EP10
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Alistair Macdonald and Kim Suleman are pleased to be introducing The Sewing Bee Natter show which launched on the 26th May following the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. We have been so pleased to be joined by two very special guests Debra Drake who was one of the finalists in last seasons Sewing Bee and John Scott a renowned sewing Expert with over 35 years experience, Over ...
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guests Lizzie Curtis & Becky Cole EP9
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Alistair Macdonald and Kim Suleman are pleased to be introducing The Sewing Bee Natter show which launched on the 26th May following the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. We have been so pleased to be joined by two special guests Lizzie Curtis who joined us in episode 2 and Becky Cole who worked on last seasons Sewing Bee as Assistant sewing Producer. We have had some fabulous...
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Sarah Payne EP8
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Alistair Macdonald and Kim Suleman are pleased to be introducing The Sewing Bee Natter show which launched on the 26th May following the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. We have been so pleased to be joined by special guest Sarah Payne sewing whizz kid for this weeks natter. We have had some fabulous guests so far including John Scott a renowned sewing Expert with over 35 yea...
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Mark Francis EP7
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Alistair Macdonald and Kim Suleman are pleased to be introducing The Sewing Bee Natter show which launched on the 26th May following the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee 2023. We have been so pleased to be joined by special guest Mark Francis Sewing Bee Contestant from Series 6 for this weeks natter. We have had some fabulous guests so far including John Scott a renowned sewing Exp...
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Wendy Gardiner EP6
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The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Wendy Gardiner EP6
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Nigel May EP5
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The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Nigel May EP5
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Stuart Hillard EP4
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The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Stuart Hillard EP4
The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Tracey Dennis EP3
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The Sewing Bee Natter 2023 with Special Guest Tracey Dennis EP3
The Sewing Bee Natter Launch 2023 with Special Guest Lizzy Curtis
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The Sewing Bee Natter Launch 2023 with Special Guest Lizzy Curtis
The Sewing Bee Natter Launch 2023 with Special Guest John Scott
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The Sewing Bee Natter Launch 2023 with Special Guest John Scott
I love this as much as the GBSB. I always learn something new. Im looking forward to seeing your new vlogs. Thank you 😊 Marcia
So delighted to hear that you are continuing with these videos. Thank you for making GBSB really worth watching!
Your advice and comments have been brilliant. I agree with Alistair in where sewing bee is heading. It reminded me of my O level qualification it was called Dress and design. We had to make sample pyjamas which my favourite teacher told us would cover most of the basics in sewing would need. French seams, buttonholes, collars and cuffs etc. she was right us always tack and press as you go. I have found this series frustrating to watch. Well Fone to everyone.
I've come back to sewing after 40 years. I've followed this natter, and enjoyed it as you've all given your particular views from different sides of sewing.I've always tacked and used tailor tacks for darts, and now fabric is so slippy and stretchy, I shall continue. I can't wait to see how you go forward. This needs to be a regular series .
Just loved the natter. Thanks to Lizzy and all the other guests. So pleased you are continuing the chats. I will definitely be tacking more. X
Thank you Kim and Alastair, I’ve really enjoyed each week critiques withe yourselves and your guests. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
I think Luke was a worthy winner out of the three finalists. However, it's hard to identify the target audience for all of the three challenges. I doubt if many (or any) home sewists would make opera gloves or set about making a special occasion outfit by purchasing a very expensive, custom sized mannequin and draping fabric over it. I attended the North East Frocktails event last night where forty or so keen sewists sashayed across the catwalk in their hand sewn garments, all specially made for the event from patterns. That's what we want to see, surely? That, and some useful feedback for the contestants (and the viewers) on how to improve their sewing skills. Thank goodness for this natter channel! As for garments made from paper party ware... 🤔 Mind you, you were once able to buy paper knickers! I'm not sure if they're still available.
I thought that Luke was a worthy winner, he was improving week by week. He was so humbled to have won as he never expected it. The final challenge was very difficult but Luke did it very well. I hope that all the finalists can move on with their sewing journeys. I have enjoyed your critique sessions and hope to see more . Thank you
I agree that the emphasis seems to be more on design than actual sewing. What happened to the original concept of amateur sew-ers proving themselves ? Sewing Bee needs a revamp, with different judges, and a presenter who has a modicum of intelligence !
Another fab natter, looking forward to hearing what treats you'll bring us on the channel 👏
Fabulous video & series! I have loved watching you as much as the actual sewing bee & glad to hear that you will still be making new videos! 😀💕🧵
Great Show again guys and as usual Alistair so informative with tips and insider knowledge. Will be waiting with baited breath for the new stuff as mentioned and waiting another year for the next season of Natter. Thank you to all the guests and especially to Kim and Alistair for putting this together. Love to you all XXXX
Thank you have thoroughly enjoyed the critique of the sewing bee chats. A highlight 😅
I do a lot of tacking. Experience has taught me that as Alistair has said several times, it is quicker than pinning and having to unpick and resew, maybe several times. I like accurate seams. I use quilt clips when I am sewing simple jersey seams (not needing tacking) as it avoids destroying your overlocker blade with a rogue hidden pin. Ask me how I know! While I thought Luke was a worthy winner I felt that all the challenges were directed at Luke's particular strengths which are design based not sewing skills based.
I was taught to baste when learning sewing at school and from my mother (too many years ago to think about!), and had let it slip by the wayside for many years. I now baste again in certain situations, the main one being for attaching cuffs on stretch fabrics before putting them through the overlocker. Trying that with pins or clips is nigh on impossible.
Fabulous so glad you are going to continue, enjoyed your natters so much and all the guests.
I definitely agreed with Luke winning this series. I think they need to revamp the format as this years was not as good as previous years, I feel it has become too formulaic and less about actual sewing skills.I feel the introduction of a masterclass with all contestants trying to emulate it would be much more interesting and useful than a transformation challenge that only produces landfill. Love the natter every week, please continue it, cant wait a year!
Really enjoyed the last 10 weeks with you lot.
Hi Alistair and Kim. Thank your and your guests for the last 10 weeks of great natters and informative advice. In my teens I started dress making and everything was pined basted and then sewn after a try on. I am now in my seventies and have brought my pin and baste to my quilting. I always baste my 3 layers on my quilts find it easier to sew. I think Luke was a well deserved winner although all contestants were great. The transformation challenge was so wrong, how can anyone make a wearable garment with paper plates, tablecloths, bunting and napkins. As Essie proved touch it and it tears. I look forward to next week to find out what you both have planned. I also hope that the next series of Sewing Bee gets a bit more back to basics to encourage all age groups to have a go.👍
so enjoy all your comments far more entertaining than the actual programme. Have been disappointed and think the winner should be chosen on the overall makes they made especially this time as no one got their final make right, Luke left off so many frills on the skirt but it did not seem to matter to the judges.
We always tacked in school. Loved this chat series and the programme and looking forward to what comes next x
I agree with Alistair about the basting. also I don't know why they don't tailor tack their darts. It's so much quicker than this new idea of folding the pattern back and drawing them. I have watched the bee from the beginning and this has been the most boring. It's time to change thing up and I think it's time for Esme to retire especially if you judge things on the colour. I have really enjoyed your reviews. look forward to what you have in store for us viewers..
Thank you for all your comments over the 10th series of the Sewing Bee. You certainly opened my eyes to draping and how difficult it was. I was certain Pascha/Bourbon was going to win but as I watched the last episode I thought it was more and more unlikely. I hope Alistair isn’t right about the new direction the Sewing Bee might take. I would love to see it go back to a straight forward sewing programme. Look forward to hearing your news next week. 😀
Thank you so much for doing these videos. It's really interesting to hear both your thoughts about the Bee and what your guests thought too. I'm also looking forward to what you decide to do going forward. Thanks to you all for the discounts offered and the prizes. ❤
Thanks so much for doing these videos. My hubby and I so enjoy listening to your views. We are complete novices and laugh at the times the contestants are given to do projects as it would take us that time to even get our heads around what it is they are being asked to do😂. So excited to hear you are going to continue with the videos as we love them so much. One thing we have definitely learnt is “basting” is the name of the game 😂. Thanks again and look forward to the very exciting videos coming our way xxxx
Thank you for the very informative natters. I had a thought about the last transformation, perhaps if there was repair and bond in the haberdashery they could have used that to keep the paper sections or even bunting together to make a more stable structure.
Maybe the BBC should consider letting Kim and Alastair have their own programme, even once a month . It would be inspirational as the earlier Sewing Bees were. The contestants were so brave ! I have sewed for 60 odd years and would not have got through the first challenge.
@@bettygraham818 I think this is a brilliant idea
I have enjoyed all your shows....I love all the comments....It was so refreshing to hear Alister talking about tacking ....that is how I was taught to sew. ...I have over the years made wedding dresses...prom gowns etc and I always tacked everything prior to fitting....it may be time consuming but worthwhile....Thankyou to all the great guests....good to have different points of view. I will miss this slot each week as much as GBSB...thankyou xx
Great episode and prize too, thank you all ❤
Pin, tack, sew. That was the mantra when i was taught to sew. Thanks for all the chats this series. Have enjoyed them 👍🏻🧵🪡
I have learned so much from you guys! Thank you so much. I look forward to your series going forward. I'm in the US so I don't think you want me in the drawing. I thought Ailsa was the best, early on, but she got to a point where she seemed out of her depth. By the end, I didn't care who won, I liked them all. If I were in the sewing bee I would be the one who goes out the first week. I would be in over my head on the very first challenge. It takes me three hours to cut out a pattern.
Oh please don’t say this is the end! Seriously, if it wasn’t for you Kim and Alistair and all your creative and talented guests, I doubt I would have stuck with this series. It has not been my favourite. Instead it’s been a journey away from the original concept of the show, which was to showcase the actual skills and techniques of the amateur sewers, not to humiliate and make a joke out of the unwearable and unfinished garments they produced. Who wants to see contestants crying in frustration? It all got out of hand. BUT…. You guys saved me from switching off! I have just loved hearing Alistair’s professional opinions,and his tips and tales from Savile Row. Kim’s knowledge on the use of modern products for stabilising has been so useful to me. I am so keen to find out what you have planned next for your You Tube devotees. Your straight talking and good advice has kept me sane these past 10 weeks. Bless you all for that. Ps my mum and grandad taught me to use tailor tacks and I still do for all my sewing!
I love it when your opinions match mine 😊 it makes me think I've learnt something over the years. Thankyou for your 2024 SB series, it has been very informative & yes the producers need to shake things up & get rid of the transformation section 😁
Great watch as always. Thank you both and to all the guests. I can't wait to see what you do next in the meantime I'm going to try basting! Hope to see you at the festival of quilts Kim..
Thankyou so much Alistair and Kym for the last few weeks sewing bee knitter along with your wonderful guests it has all been so entertaining and very very informative . Could listen to Alistair allay long he is so talented but also so gentle . I did agree that it was such a nice change to see a man win . Cant thank you enough brilliant company and tips thank-you both .
Thank you for all the tips , enjoyed all the guests, pleased you are carrying on with the natter look forward to seeing and learning more.
Alistair is so on it. He needs to be on next year’s consultancy team. Glad you will continue the UA-cam channel. I’ve really enjoyed this.
Can’t thank you Kim and Alastair enough for the weeks of chat along with the wonderful guests. Great to see Lizzy for the last one 👌🩷 I could listen to Alastair all day long with his knowledge of sewing 😊. So Opera gloves crazy but amazing, feel I’d love to have a go. Transformation I felt sorry for the finalists for what a load of rubbish was given to them 😢. Made to measure, well when they announced draping, transformation came to mind 😢😢, but they did their best in a very a difficult challenge, so yes Luke’s was a stand out winner. Looking forward to seeing what comes next on your future UA-cam ideas 😊🎉🎉🎉 from Di xx
Thank you both Alistair and Kim, and your guests. Have thoroughly enjoyed following the 'Natter' and so, so pleased that you are carrying this on in some form 👏🙂 Can't wait to find out more about this next week! I tack/baste ALL the time - it not only serves a purpose but, for me anyway, is great for mindfulness and calm and just adds to the sewing experience. Oh, and Alistair ... I'll forgive you during the hot summer months ... but can we have the beard back please! ... really suits you! 😊
Love sewing chat. Thanks guys.
How much would it have cost to have 3 custom size mannequins made for the show? It felt very odd to me, what's going to happen with them afterwards....
The party paraphernalia reminds me of a Project Runway challenge from some years ago, they had to buy stuff from a dollar tree and it was very very similar.
Looking forward to your chats in 2025. By the way I prefer tacking too and tailor tacks for markings in patterns - sometimes 'old school' is the best option.
I feel the final was biased towards Luke winning. As he himself said many times throughout the series, that He had done lots of these with his drag act. Opera gloves are a main stay in his act as is the Diva outfits earlier in the series. The paper outfit would dissolve at the first sign of perspiration. Also the draping on the final was also biased as he had done it, again, loads of time. It was obvious that Luke would win within first 10 minutes of the final
Always had to track first for o level needlework 😂
Brilliant as usual. Really enjoy listening to your opinion. ❤
I have really enjoyed the sewing natter and sewing hints. Thanks do much . There are already design programs which are great , but i think the appeal of the sewing bee is just that , the sewing . I'll be very disappointed if it goes in that direction.
Thanks for a lovely exchange of opinions for the final episode. One thing I picked up through the programme which I thought you might mention was Patrick insisting that all the patterns were tested many times. That made me smile. I was pleased for Luke though winning through.
Thank you very much for following on from the series. You've certainly got me thinking a bit more laterally - see you next year!
How can thin paper goods be worn the slightest bit of sweat and it will fall apart, and sewing just creates a tear line. Think this has been the worst sewing bee, I’ve said before they are making designers not sewers, probably won’t watch again. The drape challenge was made for luke it’s what he does but although I really liked his top and the fit was good at the front his skirt was dreadful.