Maybe it is just a coincidence that the Euros are starting this week, where all the national football teams get together for a kick about. Maybe the brains behind The Great British Sewing Bee had just planned this week’s episode long in advance. If you’re not sure what I am talking about, I am of course talking about the fact it was International Week last night. For the first challenge the contestants were given the pattern for a traditional style Chinese top, otherwise known as a qipao top. The pattern called for either satin fabrics (learn more here) or silks (view here) which presented the first challenge for the sewers. As the fabric was slippery the sewers had to decide on new ways to mark it, when marking their darts. Patrick warned us viewers at home that one of the unique challenges presented by these fabrics are the fact that the chalk normally used to mark the cloth would rub straight off. Many of the sewers decided to go for tailor tacks, which involves sewing what is in essence a small loop of thread to mark the place. The Craftsy website, has a wonderful little guide here, on how to […]