Great British Sewing Bee 10x5
Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young are back, and they are joined by new host Kiell Smith-Bynoe while Sara Pascoe is on maternity leave.
meet the contestants
Ailsa
Ailsa describes her sewing style as contemporary, sustainable, modern, and experimental. She enjoys wild swimming in Loch Lomond. She has a pug named Alfie and likes roller skating.
Alex
Copywriter and editor Alex lives in Derbyshire and has been sewing since she was young. She would often make her own stuffed toys. Outside of sewing, Alex is passionate about sustainability and believes comfort is key.
Comfort
Prior to becoming a self-employed designer and business manager, Comfort trained as an architect. She began sewing after giving birth to her first child and feeling she was lacking creativity.
Don
Don was taught how to sew over 70 years ago by his mother on a hand-cranked sewing machine. He is a perfectionist who likes to create unusual but simple garments. He also makes costumes for the local theater troupe.
Georgie
Georgie is passionate about sustainability and recycles tablecloths and quilted blankets. She also enjoys knitting. After a career as a London police officer, Georgie is now a DJ on the Isle of Wight.
Janet
Janet loves to make formal, glamorous dresses for holidays and dancing classes. She is also passionate about oil painting.
Lauren
Lauren's sewing is inspired by '80s fashion as she loves the bold aspects of the era. She currently works as a finance administrator but has followed in her mother's footsteps of being a talented singer.
Luke
Luke was taught how to sew by their grandmother when they were just eight years old! They currently work as a diversity, equality and inclusion director. Luke's drag persona is Selma Screams.
Marcus
An enjoyer of DJing, rollerblading, writing, art, building Lego, and playing video games, Marcus describes his garments as jarring, garing, or kitsch.
Neil
Neil learnt how to sew when he couldn't find vintage clothing to fit his six foot four frame.
Outside of sewing, Neil leads historical true crime murder-themed bike tours. He has brought his ventriloquist dummy Terry Pastry with him as a mascot.
Pascha
Psychology and innovation student Pascha once made a Marie Antoinette inspired silk ballgown.
Suzy
Suzy has only been sewing for two years. She often uses charity shop curtains and bedsheets as materials and is no stranger to big ruffles and enormous sleeves in her designs.
10x5: India Week
The sewers are celebrating India with Nehru jackets, calico and Madras fabrics, and garments inspired by saris. Special guest judge: Priya Khanchandani
pattern challenge: Nehru jacket with welt pockets, stand up collar, darts, blind hem, and 5 buttons
rankings: [Spoiler (click to open)]
L to R: Luke, Marcus, Suzy, Alex, Lauren, Georgie, Ailsa, Pascha
1 - Alex
2 - Marcus
3 - Luke
4 - Ailsa
5 - Pascha
6 - Georgie
7 - Lauren
8 - Suzy
https://instagram.com/p/C8XsExRsVTx
transformation challenge: use Madras and calico to make a summer outfit
rankings: [Spoiler (click to open)]
L to R: Lauren, Ailsa, Georgie, Marcus, Luke, Pascha, Alex, Suzy
1 - Georgie
2 - Pascha
3 - Luke
4 - Marcus
5 - Ailsa
6 - Suzy
7 - Lauren
8 - Alex
made to measure challenge: sari inspired outfit
[Spoiler (click to open)]
https://instagram.com/p/C8Xw4gSM4og
Ailsa - Scottish/Indian orange silk dress with wrap skirt and silk tartan shoulder sash
Alex - red carpet crepe satin glamour gown with box pleats and embroidered drape
Georgie - viscose green goddess dress with princess seams
Lauren - asymmetric silk gown with pleated skirt and embroidered shoulder drape, bandeau with diamante overlay
Luke - drag-inspired stretch velvet dress and pleated chiffon drape
Marcus - asymmetric dress with chest drape
Pascha - silk taffeta dress with pleated skirt and beaded & embroidered multi-paneled bodice
Suzy - strapless duchess satin mini dress with pleated bodice and gold mesh drape
garment of the week: [Spoiler (click to open)] Ailsa
eliminated: [Spoiler (click to open)] Lauren
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