Unpicked | Ep5 Art Week - our reaction of The Great British Sewing Bee 2023
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- The Great British Sewing Bee Series 9 - 2023 Unpicked Episode 5
Episode 5: Art Week
Standby....It's a 'Inspired' Brief extravaganza this episode and you know what we all think of those type of briefs! Do they work for you? Let us know in the comments.
Content Timings:
0:00 | Welcome
0:10 | Viewers Comments on Week 4
3:42 | Who is left?
5:14 | The Pattern Challenge
19:13 | The Transformation Challenge
32:37 | Made to Measure
53:35| Garment of the Week
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NOTE: This is not affiliated to the BBC One, The Great British Sewing Bee or Love Productions - we do this for fun and for our love of the programme. The screenshots used are copyrighted to the BBC and are just used for referencing to make the conversation easier to follow for you all.
Important: Here at The Woolpatch we are huge fans of Sewing Bee and in total admiration of the programme and the sewers and all the wonderful things they create. We know we are not experts, but we love talking about the show and expressing our views each week. Welcome to our free flowing amateur analysis of the latest series of sewing bee. Our opinions are our own, no offence is intended and in no way detract from our love and admiration of the show and the sewers who appear. We'd love to hear what you thought and if you agree or disagree! Let us know in the comments.
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Hello you two. CrochetGate is never to be forgotten 😮
haha it will be the talk of series 9!!!
I think Asmaa's transformation should have been garment of the week - it was stunning and unusual. And I seriously thought that Tony W had saved himself with his made to measure, which I thought was better than Vicki's...although I agree with Stuart that the whole round seemed flat. I thought Vicki was going to be sent home.
100% agree !
Creative or extreme entertainment! Very thin line.
The sewing bee encouraged me to learn sewing. Is it in danger of turning newbies off?
Curiouser and curiouser!” Cried Alice
I think Lauren's M2M was the most surreal. I also appreciated Mia's, Tony R's and Asmaa's takes on the Surrealist brief. I also thought, like many others that Asmaa's Transformation was stunning, a work of art in itself. I would have thrown a slipper in the Pattern challenge when Patrick said Fauve's applique was too literal with the flowers then gave a high placing to another with flowers.
Regarding the muted colours of Tony W's and Lauren's skirts, not all modernism was bright colours. What about Georgia O'Keefe for example? Modernism was such a big movement that the use of bright colors and high contrast was only a part.
Yass Ting! #crochetconspiracy Aha! they commissioned the canvases but Not the blankets… 🤔
Thanks Ting and Stuart...there was so much fodder for comment this week. I thought it was the most underwhelming made to measure section I've seen, mainly due to the brief. But...Mia's cloud dress looked more like a bath loofah, Vicki deserved some credit for the amount of mascara needed for the eyelash on her top, and as for GOTW... not even Stevie Nicks, the queen of leather and lace, would wear that. On second thought it might possibly be appropriate for a goth child's first communion. 😉 Roll on next week.
I think Miss Havisham would have been delighted by GOTW
We're back and we're half way through....and it was a cracker week for those that love the 'inspired' briefs....Modernist Inspired Skirt and a Surrealism inspired outfit....Let us know what you think about this style brief.....Does it actually hinder the sewer or is it fun having such a wide brief.....You'll know where I stand if you watch....and few inches shorter as my slippers were thrown haha.
This week's Sewing Bee felt very 'blah', and I think for a couple of reasons.
Firstly overall, it felt like a design show. It's tipping over the edge from sewing with design inspiration, to full on design and conceptual creation with some sewing. There is maybe a place for that on TV (like a British version of project runway), but I hope they don't try and convert the Sewing Bee to this.
Pattern challenge: I liked Lauren's colour choices, she was very clear that she wanted that combo no matter what. I loved the gunmetal blue/petrol blue/teal colour. I also really liked Tony W's colours although I can see why the judges might not have liked them. But at this point, what should be judged, sewing skills, or design skills? Especially when materials are provided, and we don't know if the applique patches were limited in quantity.
Transformation challenge.... Oh boy. I hadn't thought too much about the garments that Tony W, Vicki, and Tony R had made, but Ting made a good case for Tony Ws garment to be scored higher. My question is this..... *Did* *Tony* *W* *get* *a* *lower* *score* *because* *of* *the* *canvas* *he* *had* *chosen* ?. Because his jacket was pale blue on white, and the higher scoring garments had more colour variety and pattern. And if this influenced the judges, then is that really fair? It really does feel sometimes that there are unwritten expectations for judging.
Made to measure: I loved Lizzie's jacket with the authentic kimono sleeve design (with the gaps in the armpits!😂). Sadly I don't think the skirt style really suited the jacket, and perhaps she could have used a different fabric to connote water. The problem with the boned underskirt was that the hoops were showing through the fashion fabric slightly, I think there needed to be more hoops but that's difficult to do in the time.
Loved Mia's cloud dress but agreed with Esme, it could have had more raindrops added.
Did not understand the GOTW choice. I think the bodice could have had more draping and folds if it was really going to reference the painting. And not very surreal.
Lauren's felt surreal to me, and also references recent high fashion trends. Remove the hanger and it's brilliant...
It might just be the theme this week, but I really didn't like the design-led focus. It feels unfair. Especially if, as I suspect, the judges are influenced by the colour and design *of* *the* *materials* *_they_*_ _*_provide_* *to* *the* *contestants*
Exactly what you said with what they are provided with. In the final or semi final 2 years ago Liz? Was marked down because they didn’t like the colour of the parachute she’d used when it was that or nothing because they’d provided it.
Wonderful comment to read Anna! And yes, I recon there may be a gap for a British design show like project runway!!
This week was for me like last weeks was for you Ting. I got so exasperated by the briefs in the pattern challenge so annoyed at how they said it was especially with the appliqué, in the transformation challenge both slippers, a pillow, a cushion and a pair of socks went as despite them saying that the art students knew what their canvases were being used for and what would happen to them it’s just no I wouldn’t have a canvas lying around to turn into a garment and I wouldn’t if I could actually sew use it for that either, maybe as a sculpture in itself but nope not for that. Then the m2m well how did Fauves ugly creation get garment of the week ? The problem with the bee is that it’s all filmed before airing with their being no way to feedback just exactly what we the viewer think of the judging.
It seems to me that the bee 🐝 is becoming more of a fashion student course or challenge rather than good old fashioned home sewing
Yes, they said the applique design should be modernist and abstract, then gave flowers and leaves as shapes? How was that not going to be more literal?
Lisa - yes!! I forgot to mention that!! Well said.....ask for abstract and give them flower/Tulip shapes!! Well said
Pattern Challenge - Abstract = Bright and bold apparently - not what the contestant views. Abstract is what you make it, and not looking at others and changing your mind. Tony W. could have been inspired by AF Klimt’s pastel abstracts😳
This is sort of sad to say, but I am enjoying Unpicked more than the GBSB. The contestants are wonderful and doing the best they possibly can with the most outlandish (IMHO) briefs ever. It's a wonder some of the sewers don't throw up their hands in defeat before they even begin. Although children's week isn't a favorite for some, I'm hopeful we'll see some sort of actual garment/sewing/skills presented come this Wednesday. Stuart and Ting, keep up the great commentaries. I love it.
haha you're not the first to say that Lilly-Ann! hahaha. I agree with you.....let's just have some amateur sewing like many of would make at home....that's the point of the show really. There are so many garments that could be made, the audience doesn't need outlandish briefs in order to want to watch. we watch as we love sewing. Simple.
With the transformation challenge, surely there are challenges from past series that could be refused
You two have made such great points about the judging in this episode. The judging should not be a matter of personal taste. As you say, this is a sewing competition not a fashion design show.
As a side note, I did not learn art history in school. I would not have known the Modernist reference.
This episode was "meh" for me but being able to get into it virtually with y'all keeps it fun :)
I didn't understand the modern or surrealist reference either. I had not idea what the garments were representing. The only one I liked and would have worn, was Tony R's little black dress, and I'm 70. I didn't think the judges would like it as it was too simple.
I see im coming out as the voice of reason... Stuart @thewoolpatch you need to respect my army of followers 😂😂
Just discovered your channel and absolutely loving it. I agree with so many of your comments but for me this week I think I might have gone for trainers rather than slippers and just how much does a large canvas cost? Money to burn methinks, now there’s a surrealist image for you! 😂
Well this is lovely to see Janice!! Welcome to our little corner of UA-cam....well...I say little, it's growing and growing every year we do it and now we have pictures it's even better!! As for money to burn haha, yes now that would be a surrealist image!! haha. Stuart
I was disappointed Tony W went home. I thought it should have been Vicki as both her transformation and M2M were very poor. I couldn’t see how Fauve’s dress in the M2M reflected the painting she’d chosen but I was glad she did well for once. Her leather and lace dress looked more rock chick than surreal though. I thought Asmaa’s transformation should have been garment of the week as it was so inspired and brilliant.
Totally agree Ting. Tony W should have come much higher in the transformation challenge. If I had more than two feet, it would have got more than two slippers thrown at the tv.
Hello, A bit of a shocker about Tony W, I had him as a finalist! Just goes to show you can have a bad week, and you're out. That said, I too thought he should have been placed higher in the Transformation challenge. Both he and Lauren were harshly judged over their colour choices. Modernism isn't primary school colour schemes.
I do wish they went into more depth about appliqué techniques. Lovely (and very expensive) silk skirts, ruined by juvenile flower shaped appliqué, which appears to have no bearing on the Modernist/Moderism art overall theme.
Although a little bit dull this episode, it was still far better than the 'Crochetgate' episode. Looking ahead, the themes for episodes 6 & 7 don't appear not to be that interesting either. Surely they can think of more interesting things to make than a little girl's dress for kids week. 90s week has me worried as well.
Slippers thrown - 3, 2 for inconsistent judging in the first 2 challenges and 1 for too abstract a brief for the M2M challenge.
Perfectly put and nice seeing where your slippers were thrown!
Hi Stuart and Ting! I can finally join you after being away and having to catch up on five weeks’ worth of three one-hour shows each, only to now arrive in an inspired-by week that is wedged between RRR and the kiddies. I think you two (or three? since The Pen seems to have a mind of its own) are doing a great job - I think you’ve found your format ;-)
I liked this week’s pattern challenge a lot (would never wear that skirt, but we learned something), the other two were where the Sewing Bee became the Design Bee yet again. But I reckon we’re used to that now, and I can appreciate them coming up with new ideas. Although my reaction to the last challenge was the same as yours, Stuart: here come the eyes.
As for the sewers, I reckon Mia and Asmaa will probably make it to the final; and I really like Tony R, but the cynic in me fears that he’ll never be a judge’s favourite. I like how he’s got a style that shines through in practically everything he makes, but in a far more subtle way than in previous series (the black 90s and the ditzy puffed sleeves being the most obvious). His dress this week was a perfect example, I thought it really clever, and a much more interesting interpretation of surrealism than sewing two enormous eyes onto a random garment.
I’m looking forward to next week (you more than the actual show, I'm not interested in kids' clothes either). Ting, my slippers are ready as ever; Stuart, keep up the penmanship ;-)
Hey Michaela! Oh wow what a catch up binge you've just had! Do you like the addition of the pictures? hahaha glad you like the pen! It helps with highlighting an aspect! They can do it in Sports analysis , so why not Sewing!! Kid's/Children's week is often a notorious week too....remember when we lost Adam a few years back....so there could be upset this week!! Good to hear you'll be ready with your slippers then haha. I'll be there with my Pen!!! Stuart
@@TheWoolpatch Love the pictures! My memory is as bad as Ting's, and also I've learned the names faster than ever, thanks to you.
I thought we had some unusual and interesting challenges on this week's GBSB with the transformation round (the one I usually like least) being my favourite! The Bees made some incredible garments and I thought Asmaa's top was hands down the garment of the week. Poor TonyW, he should not have gone home this week. They may not have liked his colour scheme but at least his waistband was correct (I forget who made the skirt too small for the manakin but they should have been last!) and how on earth did his transformation come last? What did the judges see that we did not? Or rather, what did they NOT see? I also thought they were very dismissive of TonyBs transformation and his m2m. Some very strange judging this week 😞
I don't really agree with Ting's view about the less conventional rounds, it is interesting to see something new, but I do agree that they should not wander too far from what we really want to see - the sewing and that the judging should be more about the sewing and less about "the story" or a Bee's understanding of an art movement.
For the transformation challenge, I can repeat my comment from last week (RRR) here: they could have used scaffolding canvas instead of painting canvas, which also comes in colorful designs (building-sized adverts) and is something that is actually otherwise thrown away. For the made to measure, I thought Lizzies top was based on a kimono design and I would have loved to see that continued in the skirt. Cheers!
I found this weeks show very frustrating, and so unfair to the contestants. Your reference to The Great British Bake off was spot on. More and more complicated and outlandish briefs. I wonder how many home sewers who might have applied to be on the show will reconsider if the show carries on in this fashion?
I usually don't care for the transformation challenge, but I did enjoy this one. My only problem is - those canvases must be really uncomfortable to wear
I wonder what kinds of tools and notions are available to the sewists. I noticed a couple of them using walking feet, If I were doing the appliques, I'd use fusible interfacing on the back of the shapes to help prevent distortion, was that an option for them?
Thankyou again for another lovely week … I love the sewing bee but this felt a bit gimmicky ….poor Tony , his transformation was def under marked ….and as for Fauves being garment of the week . I appreciate sewing pleather to lace is very tricky but the finished garment looked Ill fitting and ugly . For my mind the best ones were mias, Tony beanies and Lauren’s … bring on next week !
Have to admit, not as bad as I was expecting. How they could make anything out of those canvas paintings was a surprise. How any of them could be actually worn thought 🤔
No, no, no for the garment of the week.
The actual concept wasn't clear until it was explained.
Have to agree in the transformation round, Tony W should not have been last.
I was surprised by Lizzie, as she made much of being an art student in the 80's, but didn't produce anything with sculpture. It was just a straight apron and should have been last.
A few slippers thrown this week! xxJane
I agree with all you said. I must admit I went to bed Wednesday night wondering what I had just watched? Was it a sewing programme or a design show? I got annoyed because they said the canvasses had been commissioned. Those size canvasses are expensive and yet the transformation challenge is supposed to be about reusing items. There were some good items in all challenges but I did not like garment of the week, I much preferred Tony beanie and his black dress. I really think the format needs to be looked at now as I along with others I have seen FB comments from cannot get into this series at all.
I agree completely with the sewing v design show comment, it was exactly the same feeling that I had... I appreciate that design is part of sewing but it felt this week that we watched a design show with some sewing, and it just felt off...
Much to my surprise I really enjoyed art week, and I have to disagree with Ting. Home sewers don't always use patterns. I have sewn gear stick gaiters and sun visors for a classic car, door cards and dickie seat covers for a kit car. I have also sewn baby car seat covers, and when the children were at school I ended up creating Henry VIII, a chocolate Santa, maid Marion, Guy of Gisbourne and a fairy light to name but a few - all sewn without patterns. "Normal" garments usually have a pattern or a combination of patterns.
I agree with Stuart this week, sorry Ting! Asmaa s transformation challenge should have won garment of the week! Tony W shouldn’t have gone and Vicki should. The judging was all wrong this week 😡 I can understand Ting throwing lots of slippers. Mmmm Kids week, not my favourite, but we’ll see. Roll on next week. Thanks guys for keeping us entertained. Keep safe 😘
I'm still getting over kid's week a couple of years ago when we lost Adam....still not fully got over it haha. Could something similar happen again? oooerrrrr
I thought Asmaa for Garmet of the week
For her transformation
@ting.. Don´t argue about taking Paintings and suggest taking handpainted fabric. There is a lot of effort in both. Canvas is just a thicker fabric painted with acrylic paint. . I am painting on canvas and you just cannot hang all the pictures on a wall (except you have large white walls). I would be proud if there was such a spectacular and unexpected use of my paintings. Specially as apinting and sculputing are combined. You do not get that with handpainted "fabric" as this is most often silk or other "lightweight" fabric.
I really think about sewing my old pictures up into handbags or the back of a jeans jacket....☺🎨🪡🧵🧥👜
I agree with you on the ranking on Tony W. In addition, I found Tony "Beany" really underrated...
Wasn’t that happy about art week, using a canvas for a garment was a daft idea and the made to measure I couldn’t relate to at all. I agree with Ting about Tony W transformation it should have been higher up the ranking as it wasn’t that bad. I hope they get back to the essence of the programme which is amateur sewing soon. I loved Mias dress though I could see a younger person wearing that which was more than could be said for some of the others. I think the sewers coped really well with a difficult week. Great review again guys and Stuart your technical expertise with all the photos/editing is brilliant.
Hey Louise, yup I agree....how many home sewers/amateur sewers are going to be making things out of canvas paintings? Let's get back to home sewing, making shorts, trousers, miniskirt, vest top etc. Those sewers did indeed cope very well, nicely put. Thanks for your kind words. We love doing the show and love sewing - we just want to see more!!
I'm gutted to see Tony W go, but it was fair. He didn't do well.
It wasn't my favourite episode and I think actually giving them some constraints in the MtM would make it more interesting. Those 'inspired by' are starting to get dull.
Asmaa's transformation was my garment of the week. Grapes weren't the only transformation to win it thought. Clare's tube dress also won in the 6th season, so it can happen.
Garment of the week- no way.
I really enjoyed this week's program, it was fun .. I didn't enjoy some of the judging and felt so sorry for Tony W , He seemed a bit picked on to me .
I thought Tony W was harshly judged.
Uninspired by every garment this week. I am also sure why made to measure doesn’t seem to be very picky on fit any more.
Agree with Ting on transformation. I thought Vicki and Lizzie should have been at the bottom. The two Tony's were equal to me, in the middle.
Fauve's Made to Measure... I hated it. I didn't like the fit on the model and she didn't carry it off. Was so disappointed it was the winning design! I liked Asmaa's idea but not execution. Mia's seemed a knock-off of Bjork's swan dress. I liked Tony R's dress & story. Best execution and story.
I'm feeling grumpy about this episode so I'll just say I'm running out of slippers, yay Lizzy and Asmaa deserved the win on transformation. Agree there's been an infusion of gimmicky this season. Wish they would get back to creative use of actual fabric and an emphasis on sewing rather than design. Perhaps the producers will watch this video and do a menswear episode with a made to measure dinner jacket.
A made to measure dinner jacket would be amazing. I think that would be really good to see, but it would definitely need to be filmed over 2 days (I think it would take more than 6 or so hours?) it would be a really good test of skills though).
It does feel as though there's less stringent judging about fit during the MTM round, I wonder if they had to relax during Covid and haven't quite got back to pre covid judging...
@@annavonbuchenroder5247 you could be correct about the pre Covid judging. In previous seasons folks have made coats, French style jackets and formal gowns for the made to measure so I don't think a dinner jacket or any jacket, would be too difficult. Some of them got to cut out the fabric before the show and just adjusted the fit on their models.
I didn’t think Tony W should have gone either! I think his transformation challenge jacket was seriously underrated, it had more structural elements than some of the others. The made to measure was uninspired…again! I quite liked Tony beanie’s black dress, but I didn’t think the judges really got it. I do wish the Sewing Bee producers would watch this show and get some constructive feedback on what we want and don’t want. It does seem to be getting more of an “entertainment” show now than a sewing competition 😢
Great video, I agree with everything Ting says and it's great to hear it.
Tony W was robbed, I was so hoping to see him in the final.
Re the skirts, why didn't Fauve get penalised for having a figurative design. The judges mentioned it on their wander around, then forgot about it. Ditto Tony B's flame design.
Tony W red dress - why didn't the model have her hair up, it obscured the neckline. Also the sleeves should have been much longer.
The dress of the week was just tacky.
I think Tony W came last because the judges didn’t like his canvas. Robbed 😮
Agree, and it's so unfair given that they actually provided the canvases...
I feel I ought to design Ting an automatic slipper re-load machine, a bit like a machine gun so he can reload quickly. I feel the human element of throwing might be slowing him down, 😅. I agree the judging seemed very inconsistent this week and I don’t know why Fauve’s dress got GOTW as there were other better garments. Sad to see Tony W go as I thought he was one of the better ones. I think the silly theme just threw him off his stride
I'd love a slipper throwing machine it would save me so much time
Gimmicky or creative... these items are less extreme than some things you see on the Catwalk. This week was better than the crochet because the artists knew their canvasses were going to be cut up. Though again I think using old things to make new is OK if there is respect for the original. The transformation is just that... a transformation - something into something else. We get to see sewing skills artistic ability and creativity in the 3 challenges. and this challenge is the most creative. There was a children's costume - like a grey ghost in the Transformation challenge which won garment of the week.
Tony W non comprendre
Tony W looked very sad and down. Hope he is ok.
I think he is, I follow him on Instagram and he's been posting on there :)
@@TheWoolpatch That’s good to know. Thank you.
Art week, mmmm I did not enjoy the episode 🙁. Again I agree with Ting, re transformation challenge, the painted canvas was going to cause issues with the sewing machine, just like the crochet challenge last week. Domestic sewing machines can't handle these heavy fabrics, maybe they should have been provided with industrial machines. I hope new sewers don't try this at home! TonyW definitely should have been higher!
Perhaps they should change the title of the programme from Sewing Bee to something else, because the sewing aspect seems to have taken a step back. I agree with Ting about not being a designer. I've always used patterns and maybe a little tweek here and there. Just because you can't design or are not too creative doesn't mean you can't sew. I think Tony W could have lasted a lot longer if it was more about sewing, even Vicky said she has trouble thinking about creating things. I'm not into art and wouldn't have had a clue about modernism or surrealism, I had no idea what the 'eye' was all about. I liked Tony's black dress, I'm 70 and I would wear that, maybe because I'm old and boring, but it was wearable.
6.5/10
That's how many on-camera people respected the "Don't hug me" prerogative.
Aww I would have hugged him lol
Sorry Ting but I disagree with your design comment. I'm a firm believer that if you can sew you can make anything. The sewing bee is confirming this idea. It is a competition they are pushing the contestants creativity. As you can see from the comments and the 'controversial' challenges is getting everyone talking about sewing. Brilliant 😊
Vicki - the model is as sad as the outfit
Asmaa’s didn’t work, too much like a string vest. Fauve, What? Did they feel sorry for her, therefore GOTW
Find Sarah Pascoe very irritating as presenter and not in the slightest bit funny. Puts me off show. Miss Joe Lycett.😢