The Great British Sewing Bee The Modern Wardrobe- book review and pattern chat

The Great British Sewing Bee The Modern Wardrobe
Author Juliet Uzor
published by Hardie Grant
general bool and patten review
Apologies for the dark line to the left of the screen

[@ElaineR66]

Thanks for the review. I have been debating as to whether to buy the book so it’s been great to have had bit for detail. 😊 📖

[@SewLikeDotty]

Pleased it’s helped

[@janevellenderartist]

Very interesting, thanks for the review

[@Littlewongfoot]

Thanks for the review. Have been looking at this book as thought it might have some good beginner projects for my kids to try. Also never stitched trousers before, so this could be a good option. Those Oxford trousers look lovely and my daughter looks good in paper bag shorts. 😊

[@SewLikeDotty]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sarahstockman8025]

Thanks for a great review, I hope my Sainsburys has this book. I really want to try shirring too, but it seems a bit scary, might wait until you’ve given it a try! My mind does that mix and match thing all the time, I think I’ll use those sleeves and that bodice, add that skirt, as a sewist it’s our superpower. Really enjoy your vlog style, thanks for sharing your sewing ☺️

[@SewLikeDotty]

Went for it yesterday and it worked yippee but omg it took maybe 2 hours to do the top

[@sarahstockman8025]

@@SewLikeDotty that’s brilliant, although maybe not the time it took. I can’t wait to see. I was so thrilled on Friday went and got the book from Sainsburys thanks to your tip off, used my reward points so it was technically free! 🙂

[@angiebolton8635]

Hi Alison loved your review, I've just bought the book. I'm a bit confused which size to make in the shirred dress, im a 36 hb 38 full bust, 30 waist 39 hips. This put me in 16 for bust 8 for waist and hips, well I've no clue ha ha, these are the finished garment sizes. For comparison if I made a tilly buttons indigo I'd cut out a size 4/5. Any advice appreciated, your looks beautiful xx

[@SewLikeDotty]

I found it hard too I cut the panel shirred it and it was massive so I tried to gauge how much I needed to bring it in and cut it as that - once made I brought it in a little further too . It’s confusing as it only has finished garment sizes
Hope that helps x

[@JessicaCantellMakeup]

Are most of the projects for ladies? I read that there are patterns for men and women but am not really interested in the mens ones? Thanks, great video!

[@SewLikeDotty]

No Jessica he principle would be same for each student I’ve had. Enquiry from a man

[@lindaboby3224]

Hi just watched your review it was really helpful. I need to go and buy the book now. Thank you

[@SewLikeDotty]

So pleased it helped