1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:04,999 The Sewing Bee started with 12... 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:06,519 Hello. 3 00:00:06,520 --> 00:00:08,159 ...and now... 4 00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:10,039 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 5 00:00:10,040 --> 00:00:12,559 ...just three remain. 6 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:16,480 The winner of The Great British Sewing Bee is... 7 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:42,639 Three Sewing Bee finalists... 8 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:45,079 - This is literally the last time. - The last time. - Are you going to squeal? 9 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:46,799 - I'm going to be squealing. - I think I might squeal. 10 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:50,439 ...who pour their individuality into everything they sew. 11 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:52,359 Oh, that's so cute! 12 00:00:52,360 --> 00:00:56,079 Week after week, Beth's precise sewing under pressure has put her 13 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:57,919 in the top four of every Pattern. 14 00:00:57,920 --> 00:00:59,359 Pretty near faultless. 15 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:00,999 You did a really good job. 16 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:03,439 Her ability to sew complex garments... 17 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:05,479 I'm making an outfit out of bags. 18 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:07,759 ...has stood out in the Made-to-Measure 19 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:10,479 and earned the two most recent Garments of the Week. 20 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:12,599 Beth! 21 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:15,839 Coming into this final, she's on a terrific streak. 22 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:18,359 Beth has wonderful, interesting reference points 23 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:21,239 throughout the world of clothing. There's a sort of cool, 24 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:23,719 edgy sportiness to what she does 25 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:26,719 that a lot of great designers are working with today. 26 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,199 Ooh! 27 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:30,599 I'm feeling a bit giddy, actually, I think! 28 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:33,919 I dreamed of one day being in this moment, 29 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:36,359 and it feels really, like, special. 30 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:38,919 - Pow! - Emma hit the ground running, 31 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,239 becoming the first sewer to win 32 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:44,159 a Pattern Challenge, a Transformation and a Garment of the Week. 33 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:45,999 Both the colours and the print 34 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:47,719 are really, really bold. It's brilliant. 35 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:50,079 Her sewing is packed with personality... 36 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:51,999 This is my Superman look. 37 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,719 ...bringing a burst of vibrancy and 38 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:55,799 a sense of humour to the sewing room. 39 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:58,039 Oh, I say! 40 00:01:58,040 --> 00:02:00,479 Emma, she's an extrovert... 41 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:02,279 You're going to see me... in my swimsuit. 42 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:05,199 ...and that is reflected in the clothes she makes. 43 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:08,719 She includes her vision, colour 44 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,079 and her music, which is great. 45 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:12,159 One of the girls said, 46 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:14,919 it's a wee bit like the curtain call at the end of an opera. 47 00:02:14,920 --> 00:02:19,839 I just need to go in today and lap it up, really, just enjoy it. 48 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:22,319 I'm going to just let loose. 49 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:26,479 Combining imagination with a passion for historical garment construction, 50 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:28,079 Anna's unique designs have earned her 51 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,159 seven Transformation wins... 52 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,799 It just has incredible presence. 53 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:34,399 ...and a hat-trick of 54 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,479 Garment of the Weeks. 55 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:37,719 Yes! 56 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:41,119 Her love of costume is clear in the clothes she sews. 57 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:42,919 They always bring the drama. 58 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:44,239 The best creatives 59 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:47,799 just have the ability to create something beautiful, 60 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:50,439 and I think Anna has that ability. 61 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,359 There are some brilliant ideas. 62 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:55,279 When I first started, I remember thinking, "Oh, I'd love to win, 63 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:57,679 "because it would prove to me that I'm good enough at this." 64 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:00,679 I wanted that confidence to believe in myself. 65 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:03,879 And now I almost feel like I've got that confidence. 66 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:06,759 So in my head, like, I have already won. 67 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:09,999 To win, they have to do the best clothes... 68 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:14,039 - Oh, wow! - ...best sewing and creativity. 69 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:16,039 For me, that's the most important. 70 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:18,399 I think we've got the three strongest contenders. 71 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:20,679 They each have terrific strengths, 72 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:22,759 and I think every single one of them, 73 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:25,119 if they do as well as they possibly could, 74 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:26,679 has a great chance of winning. 75 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:30,759 Welcome back, my fierce fashion finalists. 76 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:32,640 Please come forward. 77 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:38,239 So you've made it to the final! 78 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:43,079 Fabulous! Feels like only yesterday there was more of you and less of me, 79 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:44,679 and now it's definitely reversed. 80 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,319 So, for the last time, we'll be doing the Pattern Challenge. 81 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:50,079 Esme, what have you got for 'em? 82 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:52,279 One for you... 83 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:54,799 - Thank you. - ...and one for you. - We'll do it at the same time. 84 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:57,359 - Are you ready? - Shall we? - Yeah. 85 00:03:57,360 --> 00:03:58,959 Ooh! 86 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:00,599 - Didn't see that coming. - Oh, wow! 87 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:03,159 What we're giving you is patterns 88 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:06,319 for a cummerbund and a bow tie. 89 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:08,839 The cummerbund, it's got pleats, 90 00:04:08,840 --> 00:04:11,239 lining and elastic straps, 91 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:13,319 with a buckle at the back. 92 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:15,279 The bow tie has got a slider 93 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:16,999 and a clip to fasten it. 94 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:20,639 Now, you are our finalists, so we will expect you to know 95 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:23,599 the right fabric for these classic accessories. 96 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:27,079 - Good luck. - You've got four hours. 97 00:04:27,080 --> 00:04:28,559 Your time starts now. 98 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:29,960 Right, girls. 99 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:33,399 To create their bow tie and cummerbund - 100 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:35,719 a wide sash, worn around the waist - 101 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,839 the sewers must choose an opulent main fabric... 102 00:04:38,840 --> 00:04:40,759 - I love the gold one. - That's nice. 103 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:43,759 ...structured enough to hold the shape of both accessories... 104 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:46,399 It's a bit thin, isn't it? I don't want to take a risk. 105 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:48,839 ...and a lining fabric to finish 106 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:49,999 the back of their cummerbund. 107 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:53,159 I've gone for a red satin. 108 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:55,799 I'm a bit nervous, cos Patrick said, you should know the fabric. 109 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:59,679 I think this brocade has got quite a good bite to it. 110 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:02,319 Like, if you press it, it will really crease. 111 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:04,959 I've chosen this pink silk dupion. 112 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,879 It's got enough structure that it's going to look good 113 00:05:07,880 --> 00:05:09,919 with the pleats on the cummerbund, 114 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:12,239 and it's going to give a nice shape to the bow tie as well. 115 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:13,919 No-one wants a floppy bow tie. 116 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:17,479 Used to create a clean line between the shirt and trouser, 117 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:23,079 the word cummerbund derives from the Hindi kamarband, meaning waistband. 118 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:25,439 The accessory originated in South Asia 119 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:29,159 and was adopted by British officers in the 19th century, 120 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:32,199 before making its way into Western formal dress. 121 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:35,039 Paired with the bow tie in the 1930s, today, 122 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:37,439 the dapper duo continues to be seen 123 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:39,119 at everything from awards ceremonies 124 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:41,239 to school proms. 125 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:43,839 I'm really excited to see them all on the mannequins, 126 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:46,479 cos they'll be wearing just the bow tie and nothing else! 127 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,720 It's like... You know you get those, like, butlers in the buff? 128 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:55,039 So why did you pick this as your final Pattern Challenge? 129 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:58,559 The cummerbund and the bow tie feel very appropriate for the gala. 130 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:02,239 - Mm-hm. - Very classic menswear accessories. - Yes. 131 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:03,999 So what things are you looking for? 132 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,999 Very neat pleats on the cummerbund. 133 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:10,559 The elastic has to be well put in. 134 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:12,039 And all of the corners 135 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:14,399 need to be neatly, tidily sewn. 136 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,639 - Talk me through the bow tie. - First things first, 137 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:18,879 this is a pre-tied bow tie. 138 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:21,399 - Right. - The strap itself is folded and top-stitched. 139 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:23,559 They have to insert a slider, 140 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:25,039 so that you can adjust it for size, 141 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:28,919 and then a little hook and bar, so that you can attach it. 142 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,439 And we've given the option of putting 143 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:33,399 an interlining in the bow tie 144 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:34,879 to give it that plumpness. 145 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:37,959 My dad's, you have to tie it. 146 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:39,919 Which probably gets harder the more drunk you get. 147 00:06:39,920 --> 00:06:41,519 You put it on before you go out. 148 00:06:41,520 --> 00:06:42,839 Someone might take it off. 149 00:06:42,840 --> 00:06:45,599 It might get a bit saucy down at the gala. 150 00:06:45,600 --> 00:06:49,439 At uni, there are a lot of black-tie events, 151 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,639 so I have, like, seen a fair share 152 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:54,119 of cummerbunds and bow ties. 153 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,079 The cummerbund is made of 154 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:57,679 three main fabric pieces. 155 00:06:57,680 --> 00:06:59,279 The three pieces of lining 156 00:06:59,280 --> 00:07:01,079 and the sewing interfacing. 157 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:03,359 To start, interfacing is hand-basted 158 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:04,879 onto the main fabric, 159 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:08,639 around the edges and along the fold lines for the three pleats. 160 00:07:08,640 --> 00:07:11,839 Next, lengths of elastic are sandwiched between the back pieces 161 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:15,359 of cummerbund and their matching lining pieces. 162 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:18,079 These are sewn between the front piece and lining, 163 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:20,999 before the whole cummerbund is turned right-side-out. 164 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:23,679 Finally, a buckle is added to the back pieces, 165 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:25,559 the basting stitches are removed, 166 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,679 and the cummerbund is given a final press. 167 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:32,399 I'm just being super careful cutting out, 168 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:34,119 cos there's not a lot of margin for error 169 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:35,999 when you're working with such small pieces. 170 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:39,439 The bow tie is made from four main fabric pieces 171 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,119 and optional interfacing 172 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:42,839 to add body to finer fabrics. 173 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:45,799 If using interfacing, first, it's hand-basted 174 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:48,679 to the two bow pieces, which are folded, 175 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:50,359 basted down the centre, 176 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:52,559 and placed on top of each other. 177 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:55,239 The bows are then gathered along the basting stitches 178 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:59,039 and a piece is wrapped around the centre to represent a knot. 179 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:01,719 The neck band is folded, top-stitched along the bottom 180 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:04,519 and one end threaded through a slider and a hook. 181 00:08:04,520 --> 00:08:07,879 The other end is threaded through a knot and attached to an eye, 182 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:09,799 before being hand-stitched in place 183 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:12,199 at the back of the bow. 184 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:14,159 - Hello. - Morning. - Hello. 185 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:17,959 So this is the last Pattern Challenge. Pleased? 186 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:20,159 It's really pushed me, because I think it's really easy 187 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,079 to end up making the same things again and again. 188 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:24,599 - That's because you feel comfortable. - Yeah. 189 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:27,440 I definitely haven't been comfortable with a lot of these! 190 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:31,519 Anna first got into sewing by repairing and altering 191 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:34,799 pre-loved clothes she'd bought. But discovering online videos 192 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:36,919 on how to sew historical garments 193 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:39,039 soon developed into a love for 194 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:41,479 costume-making and historical silhouettes. 195 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:43,359 {\an8}Anna was definitely 196 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:44,639 {\an8}creative as a child. 197 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:47,519 One Christmas, actually, she found out that 198 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:49,919 the Royal Family changed their clothes, so she had about 199 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,239 - eight different costumes. - Yeah. - So for breakfast, 200 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:53,720 - for coffee, for lunch. - Yeah. 201 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:58,039 Getting to the finals is absolutely amazing. 202 00:08:58,040 --> 00:08:59,239 - Oh, wow! - Oh, gosh! 203 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:01,679 She must be over the moon. 204 00:09:01,680 --> 00:09:03,839 - And I'm just as excited as her. - Yeah. 205 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:06,719 Anything in this that you're worried about? 206 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:08,799 I mean, I think it's all going to have to be quite precise. 207 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,639 And I've also seen there's a fair bit of hand-sewing, 208 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:13,919 which I found out last week takes a bit longer than you think! 209 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:15,799 It does, yeah. 210 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,439 We have to hand-baste 211 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:20,959 the sew-in interfacing to the cummerbund. 212 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:24,359 The point is to make sure that the fabrics stay together. 213 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:27,199 For this, it's quite important to lie it flat 214 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,279 because if you sew it in a bent shape, the pleats won't lie flat. 215 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:32,320 This is why people use iron-on interfacing. 216 00:09:33,760 --> 00:09:37,039 - Hello! How are you feeling? - I'm feeling on top of the world. 217 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,159 - Really, yeah. - I bet! You're here, finals. 218 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:41,999 - Yeah, my husband and kids are coming tomorrow. - Yeah. Are they proud 219 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:45,519 - of you? - Yeah. - They must be very proud. - They're my biggest fans. 220 00:09:45,520 --> 00:09:47,359 Are you ready? Whoo! 221 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,559 Mum Emma balances family life with 222 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,199 - me time for sewing. - Come here. 223 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:52,719 Since learning as a teenager, 224 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:55,159 other creative pursuits took centre stage, 225 00:09:55,160 --> 00:09:57,399 but now she's back at her machine, 226 00:09:57,400 --> 00:10:01,239 filling her wardrobe with vibrant pieces she loves to wear. 227 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:02,479 I've always known that Emma was 228 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:03,919 a very talented, creative person, 229 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:06,639 but I think this is a different art form, 230 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,439 and it's delightful to see her 231 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:10,719 engaged and enthused by it. 232 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:13,439 - Are you using the lucky pin? - Yeah. - Yeah. 233 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:15,519 If we sat on the sofa three years ago, 234 00:10:15,520 --> 00:10:19,079 she would probably say, "Oh, I could have a good chance on that show," 235 00:10:19,080 --> 00:10:20,799 but then, here we are, and she's in the final. 236 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:24,719 It doesn't matter if she wins or if she doesn't win, 237 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:27,799 we're just really proud of her as it is. 238 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,399 Show us the fabric. 239 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:32,039 So I have chosen this dupion. 240 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:34,479 My dad loved pink. When he died, we were asked by the minister 241 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:37,599 what colour flowers we wanted and Mum and I said, "Pink." 242 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:39,199 And the minister said, "Oh, no, 243 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,199 "you can't do that, they'll think it's a woman that's died," 244 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:42,999 - and Mum and I said, "Pink flowers, please." - Yeah. 245 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:44,679 Is that why you like pink? 246 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:46,879 I love anything bright, really. 247 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:49,719 - There's... - Mm, we know! - Yes. - I know! - Yeah. 248 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:52,999 With the interfacing attached to their main fabric, the sewers 249 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,719 can start carefully pressing 250 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,599 pleats into their cummerbund. 251 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:58,319 Steamy windows. 252 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:01,999 So I imagine they're looking for very neat, even pleats. 253 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,279 My dad would love to try this on. 254 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:06,039 He's a lover for 255 00:11:06,040 --> 00:11:08,839 a little bit of a posing moment. 256 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:12,479 - Do you think you look smart as a carrot? - Yep. 257 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:15,439 Beth was taught to sew by her grandmother, 258 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:18,839 who helped her make her first dress and sparked a love of sewing. 259 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,959 It provided stress relief during her school days and remains 260 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:26,119 a creative escape while she studies for her PhD in engineering. 261 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:28,199 We've always been proud of Beth. 262 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:30,199 She's just an amazing person, the way that she puts 263 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:33,599 all this effort and commitment into whatever she does. 264 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:36,199 If things go wrong, she will pick herself up, 265 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:39,399 dust herself off and keep going. She is so focused. 266 00:11:39,400 --> 00:11:42,759 I don't think for a minute she realises just how incredible 267 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:45,479 she is. That's just how she is. 268 00:11:45,480 --> 00:11:48,599 Very last Pattern Challenge. You've had a good record in them, though. 269 00:11:48,600 --> 00:11:51,279 I've really enjoyed the Pattern Challenges, actually. 270 00:11:51,280 --> 00:11:54,199 - I hope you enjoy this one as much as all the others. - Thank you. 271 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:56,999 Has your fabric pressed nicely, girls? 272 00:11:57,000 --> 00:11:59,359 It's a bit bounced, but it's OK. 273 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:02,399 It does hold a pleat, but it's not, like, the crispest. 274 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:04,279 I have done the pleats now, I am 275 00:12:04,280 --> 00:12:07,079 going to construct the back pieces. 276 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:08,999 To finish the back of the cummerbund, 277 00:12:09,000 --> 00:12:10,999 the sewers must carefully attach the elastic, 278 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:14,439 sandwiched between the lining and the main fabric. 279 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:17,559 This is a pretty intricate operation. 280 00:12:17,560 --> 00:12:20,919 Oh, I hope I haven't just caught the elastic there. 281 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:22,599 Let's see. 282 00:12:22,600 --> 00:12:24,799 I think I did. I'm just going to unpick it. 283 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:27,879 Fabric frays really easily, which is 284 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:30,279 a little bit terrifying because you don't want it 285 00:12:30,280 --> 00:12:32,239 to fray through the stitching. 286 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:34,279 I just need to get a little bit tighter 287 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:36,000 into the edge on these corners. 288 00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:39,159 So I think I've managed to sort it now. 289 00:12:39,160 --> 00:12:41,559 None of the fraying looks like it's peeking through. 290 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:43,239 That's OK. 291 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:45,919 Yeah, this is pressing quite nicely. 292 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:47,640 I'm going to try and get a wriggle on now. 293 00:12:49,520 --> 00:12:52,759 OK, sewers, you're halfway through. 294 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:55,999 I'm pinning the elasticated back sections, which will be 295 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,959 - sandwiched into the lining. - Oops! 296 00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:02,359 I am finding this lining very shifty... 297 00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:04,039 Back it up, back it in, 298 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:05,319 let me begin! 299 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:07,960 ...and I don't want to catch any bits of elastic here. 300 00:13:09,360 --> 00:13:11,039 Right, I think I need to move on, 301 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:13,639 so I'm going to turn it through. 302 00:13:13,640 --> 00:13:16,280 Yes, let's see how it looks. 303 00:13:19,960 --> 00:13:22,039 Yeah, looks good to me. 304 00:13:22,040 --> 00:13:23,559 - Ta-da! - Looks quite good with this dress, 305 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,159 - actually. - Looks quite good with that dress. 306 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:27,119 Thread half the buckle 307 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:28,639 onto one piece. 308 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:30,639 More hand stitching. 309 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:34,200 - This was the point in my reading ahead that I gave up. - Yeah. 310 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:40,399 You've done your Benedict Cumberbatch. 311 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:43,959 - Yes. - Is that finito, then? - I need to take the black stitching out, 312 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:46,159 - but everything else... - Oh, right, I thought that was part of 313 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:48,959 the pattern. I was thinking it was a bit odd, if I'm honest, but... 314 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:51,559 I am starting on my bow tie. 315 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:54,439 "Take a bow piece and fold along the long edges." 316 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:57,719 The interfacing for the bow tie was optional. 317 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,359 I decided not to 318 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:02,999 because my fabric is pretty sturdy. 319 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:05,519 I really want to do this interfacing. 320 00:14:05,520 --> 00:14:07,079 Because of the weight of the fabric? 321 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,239 Yeah. 322 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:11,799 With the cummerbund, it looked quite plush with the interfacing, 323 00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:13,959 and so I want to do it for this. 324 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:17,199 I've got my lower bow and my upper bow here. 325 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:19,479 Why are there two bows? Oh, you stack them. 326 00:14:19,480 --> 00:14:21,919 Oh! Maybe it's going to be too thick. 327 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:24,119 Let's look. It's symmetrical. 328 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:26,879 Hmm. I'm having some concerns. 329 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:30,719 Perhaps the interfacing is not working in my favour here. 330 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:32,759 I'm going to take my knot piece. 331 00:14:32,760 --> 00:14:35,079 "Wrap this piece around the centre of your bow." 332 00:14:35,080 --> 00:14:37,719 Yeah, that's nowhere near going to go round. 333 00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:39,919 - Perfect. - Ah! Might have to... 334 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:41,679 I might have to, like, cut it out and do it again. 335 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:44,359 Beth, have you managed to tie yours up? 336 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:46,199 - I haven't tried. - It's just way too thick. 337 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:47,999 Maybe I'll give it a go now. 338 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,520 This is crazy, cutting out another bow tie. 339 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:53,879 That would be chunky as! 340 00:14:53,880 --> 00:14:56,479 I think we're both going to be cutting new ones out, 341 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:58,200 but without the interfacing. 342 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:01,439 I don't know if I've got time to do this. 343 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:03,879 Sewers, you've got half an hour left! 344 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:05,919 Now the tension is on. 345 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:07,719 Starting a bow tie 346 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:09,519 with 30 minutes to go 347 00:15:09,520 --> 00:15:13,839 - is definitely risky. - This is the knot at the back of the bow. 348 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:16,639 This has actually got plenty of structure. 349 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:19,279 It's fine without the interfacing, to be honest, 350 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:20,879 so I've just got to get it sewn up. 351 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:23,519 - Take two! - This is the neck band. 352 00:15:23,520 --> 00:15:25,839 Listening to my colleagues, it sounds like it was 353 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:28,520 the right decision to not interface. 354 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:33,399 - You seem to be getting on fine. - Yeah, I think I'm doing OK. Yeah. 355 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:36,559 - I love it when you give me a thumbs up, Esme. - Good. 356 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:39,239 Doing this little tiny piece to keep it in place, 357 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:41,159 but it is just so slippery. 358 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:43,519 Ten minutes left! 359 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:45,919 I am just sewing 360 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:47,559 the slider and hook. 361 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:48,719 "Slip the same piece 362 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:50,319 "through the hook." 363 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:52,159 Piece... 364 00:15:52,160 --> 00:15:53,919 Wait, I'm really confused. 365 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:56,279 You need that to be there like that, 366 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:59,759 so that that can adjust. I think. 367 00:15:59,760 --> 00:16:02,159 It works. I don't know if it works how it's supposed to work. 368 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:04,799 I'm just going to give my cummerbund a once-over. 369 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:07,239 Need to take the basting stitches out. 370 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:09,200 Oh, that's quite satisfying. 371 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:11,839 Oh, that goes with my outfit. 372 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:15,039 - Yeah, fab. - I think he's ready to go to the ball. 373 00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:16,839 You've got one minute left! 374 00:16:16,840 --> 00:16:18,559 Get your mannequins dressed... 375 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:19,839 Ooh, OK. 376 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,080 ...or half-dressed! 377 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:24,400 Oh, it's a snug fit. 378 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,279 Oh, I'm confused. Have I attached it 379 00:16:27,280 --> 00:16:28,679 to the wrong thing? 380 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:31,679 - I'm pretty happy with it. - I think I'm finished. 381 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:34,799 Needles up, sewers. That's your time. 382 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:36,719 Weird to be the actual last one. 383 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:39,839 I feel like it's like School Leavers' Day! 384 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:42,799 Anna, I don't know if I've, like, not done it properly. 385 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,239 There's a second hook! 386 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:47,319 What, have you got the hook and the eye? 387 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:50,239 - No, I don't. - Oh. 388 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:52,279 I haven't got as much metalware. 389 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:54,760 I thought we just needed one hook thing. 390 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:57,839 - It just... - It's a beautiful bow. 391 00:16:57,840 --> 00:16:59,879 ...doesn't actually 392 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:02,239 work how it should. 393 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,200 Please bring your mannequins forward. 394 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:08,600 Well done, everybody! 395 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:18,199 Three debonair bow tie 396 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:20,519 and cummerbund sets, sewn in 397 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:22,759 just four hours. 398 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:24,999 I don't think the haberdashery's ever looked so posh. 399 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,800 - I could wear them all. - At once. 400 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:38,719 Right, good-looking set. 401 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:41,399 - The bow tie looks nice. - But what have you done here? 402 00:17:41,400 --> 00:17:43,319 Ah, you've got the hook 403 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:44,799 on the inside of the band, 404 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:46,319 so that you've got the construction 405 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:47,879 - a bit askew. - Oh, 406 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:49,160 don't do that, Esme! 407 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:52,799 You were very ambitious 408 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:55,839 to use that fabric. All these edges 409 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:58,119 - are a bit wobbly. - But I think you've 410 00:17:58,120 --> 00:17:59,959 constructed the back quite well. 411 00:17:59,960 --> 00:18:01,919 The main problem is the neck band, 412 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:04,160 which actually means you can't wear it. 413 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:17,839 - It looks a bit skinny. - I think 414 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:21,399 it needed a liner, cos the fabric is very thin, and without 415 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:24,039 the lining, it doesn't have the plumpness. 416 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:26,079 I think the construction looks just right. 417 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:27,839 You've got the top stitching on the bottom edge. 418 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:29,399 Your slider is right. 419 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:32,719 And I think you've handled the cummerbund pretty nicely, 420 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:35,160 but we've just got a raw corner at the bottom. 421 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:48,999 First impression is just looks sharp, 422 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:52,079 the bow tie's got a nice spring to it. 423 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:53,199 Very 3D. 424 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,639 You did originally put a lining in this. 425 00:18:55,640 --> 00:18:56,959 It was just too thick. 426 00:18:56,960 --> 00:18:59,599 Hats off to you for getting a second one done. 427 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:02,439 You've put the top stitch at the top of the band. 428 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:05,039 - We did ask for it at the bottom. - Oh! - Let's move on to the cummerbund. 429 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:07,079 The pleat depth looks right 430 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:10,319 and the back is very, very neat indeed. 431 00:19:10,320 --> 00:19:12,079 I think you've done a good job. 432 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:14,239 - Yeah, it's very good. - Thank you. 433 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:17,959 The judges will now rank the bow ties and cummerbunds 434 00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:19,799 from bottom to top. 435 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:21,119 In third place, it's Beth. 436 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:24,040 Big boo-boo on the bow tie neck band. 437 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:26,640 In second place... 438 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:31,279 ...is Emma. 439 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:34,159 Your bow tie wasn't plump enough. 440 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:36,320 Which means, in first place, it's Anna. 441 00:19:40,920 --> 00:19:44,119 Apart from a tiny mistake on the construction of the band, 442 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:46,999 - it's absolutely spot-on. Well done. - Thank you very much. 443 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:48,520 I'm feeling really good. 444 00:19:50,680 --> 00:19:53,279 My first Pattern Challenge, I came first, and my last, 445 00:19:53,280 --> 00:19:55,919 so it feels like a nice beginning and end. 446 00:19:55,920 --> 00:20:00,759 My bow tie wasn't plump enough. It needed fattening up. 447 00:20:00,760 --> 00:20:02,359 I'm sorry that yours was... 448 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:04,599 A big boo-boo! 449 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:07,519 I'd be lying to say I'm not gutted, to be honest. 450 00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:08,719 Just didn't get it right. 451 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:11,559 I just need to keep myself on track 452 00:20:11,560 --> 00:20:14,760 and continue to try and enjoy the final. 453 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:23,639 Welcome back, sewers! It's time for your last Transformation Challenge, 454 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:26,679 where you take something with potential and turn it into 455 00:20:26,680 --> 00:20:28,119 something fabulous. 456 00:20:28,120 --> 00:20:29,799 A bit like what we did with you lot. 457 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:33,839 Amateur sewers, now fashionista creative powerhouses. 458 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:36,359 So what have you got for 'em, P-Dog? 459 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,399 Well, Esme and I wondered whether 460 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:41,079 this challenge might just turn some tables. 461 00:20:41,080 --> 00:20:42,999 - Oh! - Ooh! - Wow! 462 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,679 We are giving you a delightful 463 00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:48,479 array of gala tableware. 464 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:50,239 We would like you to transform 465 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:52,319 these items into an outfit 466 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:54,119 you might wear to a beach club. 467 00:20:54,120 --> 00:20:59,599 You can take as many items as you want, but don't be wasteful. 468 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:02,199 And even though it's for a beach club, 469 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:04,319 it has to be chic. 470 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:08,319 Now, the judges can't be here for this. Is there a reason? 471 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:10,119 We're just off to lounge in a cabana. 472 00:21:10,120 --> 00:21:11,600 - Fabulous. - Together. 473 00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:15,519 You've got an hour and a half. 474 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:17,800 Your time starts... now! 475 00:21:21,160 --> 00:21:23,799 - Oh, gosh! - Is black too heavy for beach? 476 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:26,439 - Oh, that's quite a nice colour combo. - Ooh, there's flowers! 477 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:29,079 Ooh, and they clip on. How handy! 478 00:21:29,080 --> 00:21:30,399 What is this? 479 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:33,199 - Oh, it's a chair cover. - It looks like a dress. 480 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:35,439 Shall I just stick that on? 481 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:39,119 Tableware-wise, I think this was probably a table runner. 482 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:40,999 These were the things that were on the chairs. 483 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,399 I love the colour of this, 484 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:44,279 and I really like this. 485 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:47,439 Patrick referred to me as "50 Shades of Purple". 486 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:49,119 All of these colours are great together, 487 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:50,720 so if it ain't broke, don't fix it. 488 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:56,439 So do we find you down the beach club, Esme? 489 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:57,999 Well, I've got a beach hut. 490 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:00,079 Yeah, what do they wear down the beach huts, 491 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:01,720 things made from gala tableware? 492 00:22:03,160 --> 00:22:06,039 So all of this is the sort of stuff you might put on 493 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:08,359 the table for weddings and big parties. 494 00:22:08,360 --> 00:22:10,239 Lots and lots of fabrics that are 495 00:22:10,240 --> 00:22:13,279 tableclothy. Damasks. Hessians. 496 00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:16,239 Net. I'm quite intrigued to see 497 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:19,999 - how they combine them. - Well, we've asked them for something chic, 498 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:22,959 - but we also... - Yes. - ...are conscious that this is to be worn 499 00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:26,759 - to a beach club, so it needs to be fun and sort of speak of... - Yes. 500 00:22:26,760 --> 00:22:29,719 ...that kind of holiday spirit. So if they can pull that off, 501 00:22:29,720 --> 00:22:33,399 - then I think it could be really something very special. - Definitely. 502 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:36,719 Right, well, I'm off to listen to some Barry Manilow, 503 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:40,640 get into that Copacabana frame of mind. 504 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:45,079 I'm feeling a bit of a Lola showgirl kind of thing 505 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:46,559 going on, with a halter-neck top. 506 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:49,599 For the bottoms, I haven't quite decided if I'm going to go 507 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:53,799 trousers, or maybe a... jumpsuit. 508 00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:55,319 I think it's going to be a dress, 509 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:56,719 with a cut-out down the middle, 510 00:22:56,720 --> 00:22:58,599 which is going to go all the way 511 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:00,439 to, like, your belly button. 512 00:23:00,440 --> 00:23:03,999 I want to incorporate these two sheer fabrics, 513 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,199 so it's going to be a see-through dress, with bits of 514 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:07,879 not see-through in it. 515 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:09,359 Have you ever been to a beach club? 516 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:12,439 - Yes, I have, but not wearing stuff like this. - No. 517 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:15,039 - What did you wear? - I think just some shorts, to be honest. 518 00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:18,519 I think beach club, you want to think of, like, Saint-Tropez. 519 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:21,839 Beautiful, slim people, with more money than sense. 520 00:23:21,840 --> 00:23:24,999 I think the only time I've been to, like, this kind of thing, 521 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:26,719 I was on a clubbing holiday to Ayia Napa, 522 00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:28,399 and it wasn't very classy at all. 523 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:29,800 I actually got a tattoo. 524 00:23:31,680 --> 00:23:34,239 I'm kind of patch-working and then 525 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:36,239 pinning on the fly. 526 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:38,279 I do like drapey things 527 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:39,759 just skimming across the body. 528 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:41,319 I'm experimenting here a little bit. 529 00:23:41,320 --> 00:23:43,719 It's going to have a pleated bust. 530 00:23:43,720 --> 00:23:45,959 I mean, this is quite, like, a thick, heavy satin, 531 00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:49,159 so it doesn't sort of scream beachwear. 532 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:51,839 First of all, I'm going to sew all that in. 533 00:23:51,840 --> 00:23:55,239 I think they're looking for something that is decent, 534 00:23:55,240 --> 00:23:57,799 so we don't want to have any, like, nipples out, 535 00:23:57,800 --> 00:23:59,639 which would currently be the case here. 536 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:03,159 - Might be a bit of side boob with this, but... - Embrace the side boob. 537 00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:07,239 Side boob is a glorious thing at a beach club. 538 00:24:07,240 --> 00:24:09,599 - Would you wear this? - Yeah, I would wear a jumpsuit 539 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:12,959 - on the beach. - Oh, right. Intriguing. - Yeah. Although you do find yourself 540 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:14,879 feeling naked on the toilet, don't you, in a jumpsuit? 541 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:17,119 - Well, have you ever been to a festival in a jumpsuit? - No. 542 00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:20,479 - I wouldn't do that. - Wise. - It's a disaster. - I've done it. It's awful, 543 00:24:20,480 --> 00:24:23,240 - being in a Portaloo... - In a Portaloo! - ...completely naked. - Yeah! 544 00:24:25,480 --> 00:24:28,599 Sewers, you're halfway through! 545 00:24:28,600 --> 00:24:31,479 OK, halter-neck done, I'm going to make the trousers. 546 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:33,079 The back definitely needs to be 547 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:35,519 lower, so I'm going to... 548 00:24:35,520 --> 00:24:38,119 This is what I'm going to use as the straps. 549 00:24:38,120 --> 00:24:40,519 I want it to be like a high-low dress. 550 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:43,679 I've drawn a kind of hopeful crotch for the trousers, 551 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:46,119 and I think I'm going to use this for, like, 552 00:24:46,120 --> 00:24:47,919 sheer panels down the sides. 553 00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:50,879 I'm just looking how, like, light and airy yours looks, 554 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,599 and mine just has a heavy feel to it. Literally 555 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:55,000 just looks like a chair cover. 556 00:24:58,680 --> 00:25:01,039 I'm not liking it. I think it's just so heavy. 557 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:02,439 - It doesn't read beach, does it? - Right. 558 00:25:02,440 --> 00:25:04,319 What about late-night beach? 559 00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:06,839 - A bit cold, actually, chilly. - Yeah, it would have to be cold for this, 560 00:25:06,840 --> 00:25:10,039 - cos it's thick. - Yeah. Maybe you've gone inland. - Yeah. 561 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:13,079 - Do what you want. Yeah. - It's my holiday. 562 00:25:13,080 --> 00:25:14,719 She's coming up. 563 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:16,719 No, OK, right, what are we going to do? 564 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:18,439 I'm going to sew this around, 565 00:25:18,440 --> 00:25:20,879 so that it's got two trailers, like that, 566 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:22,239 that I can tie in a bow at the back. 567 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:24,679 - No, that's... Argh! - I'm going to put 568 00:25:24,680 --> 00:25:26,519 a lining behind the cups. 569 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:28,479 Shall we just cover it with these? 570 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:30,279 And that'll make it, like, beach. 571 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:32,480 Oh, my God, I'm panicking now! 572 00:25:34,760 --> 00:25:37,319 OK, sewers, you've got 15 minutes! 573 00:25:37,320 --> 00:25:40,519 Right, I'm going to put some pompoms on. 574 00:25:40,520 --> 00:25:43,599 I've given her too big a crotch here. I need to sort that out. 575 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:45,999 Can make you look like you've got a willy when you sit down. 576 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:48,159 Ooh, maybe... Ooh, I know. 577 00:25:48,160 --> 00:25:49,479 OK, I'm going to do that. 578 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:52,279 - What's this bit, then? - This is my little modesty panel, 579 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:54,599 - so that she doesn't have her nipple out. - Ooh! 580 00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:57,799 - That feels, you know, considerate. - Yeah! 581 00:25:57,800 --> 00:26:00,759 I've got a story. It's a vintage beach club. 582 00:26:00,760 --> 00:26:03,879 I'm imagining sort of like a hula-hula girl! 583 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:06,839 Got to tidy up the front area. 584 00:26:06,840 --> 00:26:09,919 The opaque bit is now sewn all the way round there. 585 00:26:09,920 --> 00:26:11,399 It's a bit rudimentary, but... 586 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:14,239 Do we lean into the flowers and do more flowers? 587 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:15,999 You've got five minutes left! 588 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,559 OK. 589 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:18,839 Ooh! 590 00:26:18,840 --> 00:26:20,759 So I found a really cute pearly button 591 00:26:20,760 --> 00:26:22,239 that I felt, like, went with 592 00:26:22,240 --> 00:26:25,239 - the vibe. - Oh, no, these are all separate. Oh, that's amazing. 593 00:26:25,240 --> 00:26:26,959 I'm actually liking it a bit more now. 594 00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:29,599 I'm going to put some stitches in there. 595 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,999 I'm adding a wee frill to the neckline. 596 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:34,839 I mean, if all else fails, just throw a pompom on it. 597 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:36,999 - That's... That's been the ethos. - I'm loving the vibe. 598 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:39,159 I am aware that now is maybe not the time 599 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:41,439 to get better at hand-sewing, but that's fine. 600 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:42,919 One minute left! 601 00:26:42,920 --> 00:26:45,159 Last ever Transformation is nearly over. 602 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:47,999 We're going out with a purple-and-lilac bang. 603 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,359 Finish as I started. 604 00:26:49,360 --> 00:26:51,119 Who knows if I've pulled it off, 605 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:52,839 but I've definitely tried something new. 606 00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:54,840 That's chic, isn't it? 607 00:26:55,920 --> 00:26:58,399 This thread's everywhere now. 608 00:26:58,400 --> 00:27:00,639 That's good, that's good, that's good. 609 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,560 Shall we go more? No, I think we should stop. 610 00:27:04,600 --> 00:27:07,359 - That's done. - Needles up, sewers, 611 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:09,839 that's your time! 612 00:27:09,840 --> 00:27:12,359 Oh, Beth, that looks so gorgeous. 613 00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:13,999 It's like a fairy. 614 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,280 Bring your mannequins forward and muddle them up a little bit. 615 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:23,160 Woo! Well done, you lot. 616 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:27,159 A stack of table linens, transformed 617 00:27:27,160 --> 00:27:29,359 into glamorous beach-clubwear 618 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:31,039 in just 90 minutes, 619 00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:35,199 and Esme and Patrick haven't a clue whose outfit is whose. 620 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:37,399 - I think they look fabulous. - Yes, I agree. 621 00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:40,039 I'm amazed they've managed to turn them into something 622 00:27:40,040 --> 00:27:41,360 genuinely very chic looking. 623 00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:48,079 So we've got a 624 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:50,679 silvery-lilac jumpsuit. 625 00:27:50,680 --> 00:27:54,119 It feels beachy because it's got a very, very lightweight panel 626 00:27:54,120 --> 00:27:57,679 through the side. I'm thinking this is worn with a swimsuit. 627 00:27:57,680 --> 00:27:59,999 I mean, it is, otherwise, quite risque. 628 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,319 This person's gone to town 629 00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:05,159 cos look at the pleats for the bust. 630 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:07,719 - And pleats here. - But I don't love 631 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:10,119 this little detail down the front edge there. 632 00:28:10,120 --> 00:28:13,719 If it was bigger, it would make more of a statement. 633 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:15,079 I think the fit of it's good. 634 00:28:15,080 --> 00:28:17,160 I think the shape of it's good. It's good. 635 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:27,079 I think it looks terrific. 636 00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:29,999 I think the combination of the delicate, 637 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:31,959 slightly fleshy peachy colour, 638 00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:33,519 which goes beautifully 639 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:35,639 - with the floral. - Yes, it does. 640 00:28:35,640 --> 00:28:38,839 And then we've got this kind of ivory underneath. 641 00:28:38,840 --> 00:28:41,519 Also, I do like these stripes. 642 00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:43,439 It's different on this side 643 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:45,319 to this side, and a lot of 644 00:28:45,320 --> 00:28:46,799 - hand-sewing. - And I love 645 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:49,759 this one Chanel-y button here. 646 00:28:49,760 --> 00:28:52,680 - Yeah. - The whole thing, I think, feels really chic. 647 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:04,759 This is very different. 648 00:29:04,760 --> 00:29:06,719 I think very hard to make something 649 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:10,479 that looks chic with so many floral embellishments, 650 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,239 but actually, I think they've managed it very well. 651 00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:14,679 We've got this dramatically slashed 652 00:29:14,680 --> 00:29:16,999 open front. Just a couple of darts 653 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:18,879 to create the shape over the bust. 654 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:21,759 Very, very low cut at the back. Super sexy. 655 00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:24,679 I think it's quite unusual as well, 656 00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:26,799 - with all this going on. - Yeah. 657 00:29:26,800 --> 00:29:30,559 The pompoms, which I think could look really gimmicky, 658 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:33,639 actually don't. I think it's super successful. 659 00:29:33,640 --> 00:29:36,319 The judges will now rank the beach-clubwear 660 00:29:36,320 --> 00:29:39,359 and decide whose outfit will get them stopped at the door 661 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:42,279 and whose is going to party the night away. 662 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:43,919 In third place 663 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:46,440 - is the lilac jumpsuit. - OK, that is Emma. 664 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:50,279 I really like the colour, but I think the frill round the neck 665 00:29:50,280 --> 00:29:53,039 - could have been bigger. - Thanks. 666 00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:54,640 In second place... 667 00:29:56,160 --> 00:29:58,279 ...is the peach, 668 00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:01,359 - floral asymmetric dress. - That is Beth. 669 00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:03,239 It's a gorgeous transformation. 670 00:30:03,240 --> 00:30:05,679 Super wearable, very elegant. 671 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:07,759 - Well done. - Thank you. 672 00:30:07,760 --> 00:30:11,199 So in first place, it's the dress 673 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:14,000 - with the orange pompoms. - Anna. 674 00:30:17,680 --> 00:30:20,479 It was really difficult for us 675 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:23,999 to decide, but that's cool. 676 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:26,760 Thank you. That means a lot, coming from you! 677 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:33,439 Well done, guys, first day of the finals completed with fabulousness. 678 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:36,920 Go and get some rest, cos it's the big day tomorrow. 679 00:30:38,960 --> 00:30:41,239 I'm feeling totally fine with third in that challenge. 680 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,639 I think it was deserved. 681 00:30:42,640 --> 00:30:43,799 Well done! 682 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:46,079 I saw what the others had created, 683 00:30:46,080 --> 00:30:49,039 and they've just got amazing design brains. 684 00:30:49,040 --> 00:30:50,879 Obviously, Anna's had two firsts, 685 00:30:50,880 --> 00:30:54,159 so that puts her in, like, a slightly better position, 686 00:30:54,160 --> 00:30:57,519 but I managed to really enjoy the challenge, and that's 687 00:30:57,520 --> 00:31:01,199 the kind of like momentum that I'm going to try and take into tomorrow. 688 00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:03,959 There was a big period in the middle of that where I was having 689 00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:05,959 a bit of a wobbly with it, but then I think I just 690 00:31:05,960 --> 00:31:07,599 managed to claw it back. 691 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:09,239 And Esme said it was "cool", 692 00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:10,999 and I'm going to take that to the grave. 693 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:13,239 In terms of winning, I definitely 694 00:31:13,240 --> 00:31:16,239 think it's a possibility, but I still think 695 00:31:16,240 --> 00:31:18,520 the Made-to-Measure can really make or break it. 696 00:31:31,880 --> 00:31:34,679 Only one challenge stands between our finalists 697 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:37,239 and the Great British Sewing Bee trophy. 698 00:31:37,240 --> 00:31:39,319 We all get to meet each other's families today. 699 00:31:39,320 --> 00:31:40,879 I'm so excited. 700 00:31:40,880 --> 00:31:43,640 I think there will be tears... of joy. 701 00:31:47,920 --> 00:31:50,999 So the final. It's been quite a journey, hasn't it? 702 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:53,839 Yeah, we've got ready for prom over here. Anna's bow tie was 703 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:56,639 - beautifully plump. - Yeah. - There was 704 00:31:56,640 --> 00:31:59,159 a really crisply-sewn cummerbund. 705 00:31:59,160 --> 00:32:00,559 The others had little flaws. 706 00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:02,759 I mean, Beth's had quite a big flaw on the construction of 707 00:32:02,760 --> 00:32:05,639 - the neck band. - Mm. - And then we headed to the beach bar, 708 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:07,999 and I think it was a difficult one to judge, actually. 709 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:09,799 Beth's was really beautiful. 710 00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:12,399 - The drapes were absolutely gorgeous. - Yeah. 711 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:15,239 Anna managed to take unusual bits and pieces 712 00:32:15,240 --> 00:32:16,799 and actually make a garment 713 00:32:16,800 --> 00:32:19,919 - that feels really fun... - Yes. - Yeah. - ...and cool. 714 00:32:19,920 --> 00:32:21,199 She's having a good week. 715 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:24,119 So what do Beth and Emma need to do to topple Anna today? 716 00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:27,279 - Well, they need to really good Made-to-Measures. - Mm. 717 00:32:27,280 --> 00:32:29,999 Much better than Anna's. 718 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:32,959 - Yeah. - They've both done amazing Made-to-Measures in the past. 719 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:34,519 Beth's won the last two, in fact. 720 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:36,639 They need to bring their very best, 721 00:32:36,640 --> 00:32:39,839 and they probably need to hope that Anna gets it a little bit wrong. 722 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:43,199 - It's quite exciting. - It is exciting. I'm hanging by a thread... 723 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:45,000 Ooh! Hey! 724 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:49,399 For their last challenge in the sewing room, 725 00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:53,359 the finalists have all chosen close friends to be their models. 726 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:56,639 Beth is sewing for her high-school bestie, Skye... 727 00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:58,079 I'm so proud of you! 728 00:32:58,080 --> 00:33:00,959 ...Anna for her musician pal, Jean Genie... 729 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:04,279 - It's crazy, isn't it? Oh, my God! - You look great. - Thank you. 730 00:33:04,280 --> 00:33:08,879 ...and Emma has chosen to sew for her best friend since university, Tammy. 731 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:11,400 - Oh, my God, you look amazing. - Thank you. - l love the shoes. 732 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:14,719 Welcome back, sewers. 733 00:33:14,720 --> 00:33:17,559 So we're straight in with the Made-to-Measure Challenge, 734 00:33:17,560 --> 00:33:21,199 where we want you to create an outfit for a real-life person 735 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,799 which, in this case, is your best pals. 736 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:26,439 So, inspired by the Met Gala, 737 00:33:26,440 --> 00:33:29,879 we're going to have our own Sewing Bee Gala, 738 00:33:29,880 --> 00:33:31,679 and the theme is metamorphosis. 739 00:33:31,680 --> 00:33:36,359 The judges want you to create an outfit that embodies transformation, 740 00:33:36,360 --> 00:33:38,199 reinvention and change. 741 00:33:38,200 --> 00:33:40,759 You've got five and a half hours. 742 00:33:40,760 --> 00:33:41,920 Your time starts now. 743 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:44,080 Yay! 744 00:33:45,680 --> 00:33:47,319 Week Ten... Here we go. 745 00:33:47,320 --> 00:33:48,759 The sewers have had an hour 746 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:51,399 - to cut out their fabrics. - Oh, it looks so nice. 747 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:54,279 Now they need to fit their designs to their friends perfectly... 748 00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:57,439 - Just drop one hip. - I don't know how to drop a hip! 749 00:33:57,440 --> 00:34:00,279 ...sewing a metamorphosis-themed outfit 750 00:34:00,280 --> 00:34:02,359 that'll stun at the Sewing Bee Gala. 751 00:34:02,360 --> 00:34:04,959 I'm definitely going full-out for the final. 752 00:34:04,960 --> 00:34:08,480 It's down to us three to make something awesome. 753 00:34:10,280 --> 00:34:13,599 So what is this Sewing Bee Gala and how do I get an invite? 754 00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:16,599 - Well, you'll have to speak to the doorman here. - Me. - Name's not down. 755 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:18,639 - Right. - Not coming in. - Oh, dear. 756 00:34:18,640 --> 00:34:22,119 The Met Gala, which has inspired this, it's a fundraising gala, 757 00:34:22,120 --> 00:34:25,919 where designers and incredible megastars kind of compete with 758 00:34:25,920 --> 00:34:29,519 one another in the biggest fashion event in the annual calendar. 759 00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:31,719 - And it's theatrical, isn't it? - Yes. 760 00:34:31,720 --> 00:34:34,119 Each year, the team come up with a theme, 761 00:34:34,120 --> 00:34:36,439 and we've come up with our theme, which is metamorphosis. 762 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:38,759 - Mm-hm. - Turning from one thing into another. 763 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:42,199 I really want them to do something 3D, 764 00:34:42,200 --> 00:34:45,319 and it has to be really interesting fabrics. 765 00:34:45,320 --> 00:34:48,719 - I want to go, "Wow!" - Yeah, this is the big one, isn't it? 766 00:34:48,720 --> 00:34:51,759 - Yes. - To go back to the most important question here, 767 00:34:51,760 --> 00:34:54,199 where is my invite? 768 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:55,720 I've been waiting. 769 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:01,759 It would be amazing to make something for the Met Gala. 770 00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:03,559 That is just a dream come true. 771 00:35:03,560 --> 00:35:05,879 I absolutely love the Met Gala. 772 00:35:05,880 --> 00:35:08,919 It's like the highlight of my fashion year. 773 00:35:08,920 --> 00:35:11,919 I think this would stand out for the very fact that it's not 774 00:35:11,920 --> 00:35:14,399 a traditional gala outfit. 775 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:17,599 My metamorphosis is celebrating women 776 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:21,079 and how many transitions we go through in our lives. 777 00:35:21,080 --> 00:35:23,359 - Trying to be everything to everybody. - That's a big story. 778 00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:26,439 - How are you telling that? - I'm making two outfits, 779 00:35:26,440 --> 00:35:28,439 and there'll be a transition from 780 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:31,719 kind of mum-on-the-run to being ready for a night on the town. 781 00:35:31,720 --> 00:35:34,519 Like an Incredible Hulk moment, it kind of opens out. 782 00:35:34,520 --> 00:35:37,319 - - You wouldn't like me when I'm angry! 783 00:35:37,320 --> 00:35:39,719 {\an8}Emma's two-in-one Made-to-Measure 784 00:35:39,720 --> 00:35:41,959 {\an8}transforms from school-run daywear 785 00:35:41,960 --> 00:35:44,199 {\an8}into a fabulous gala outfit. 786 00:35:44,200 --> 00:35:46,359 {\an8}A striped jersey top and denim-look 787 00:35:46,360 --> 00:35:48,359 chambray trousers are held in place 788 00:35:48,360 --> 00:35:50,279 by magnets, before releasing 789 00:35:50,280 --> 00:35:52,399 to reveal a sequinned batwing top 790 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:54,799 and satin fuchsia trousers. 791 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:56,199 It's ambitious, isn't it? 792 00:35:56,200 --> 00:35:57,919 What better time to be ambitious 793 00:35:57,920 --> 00:36:00,119 - than the final? - Well, yeah. - Yes. 794 00:36:00,120 --> 00:36:01,839 - Best of luck. - Thanks very much. 795 00:36:01,840 --> 00:36:04,839 Emma isn't the only sewer chasing a fairy-tale ending, 796 00:36:04,840 --> 00:36:09,399 as Beth's metamorphosis is inspired by a Brothers Grimm story. 797 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:11,839 - Mine is based on Rumpelstiltskin. - OK. 798 00:36:11,840 --> 00:36:14,239 The story of the daughter who can 799 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:16,839 spin straw into gold. 800 00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:18,639 So you've got the straw in 801 00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:21,039 - this hessian. - Yes, and then the rest will have 802 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:22,839 this gold fleck in it to show it 803 00:36:22,840 --> 00:36:25,439 transforming into this dupion. 804 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:27,719 These fabrics look amazing together... 805 00:36:27,720 --> 00:36:29,999 - Yes. - ...and if you can pull that off, it'll look stunning. 806 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:32,079 Beth's dress is constructed 807 00:36:32,080 --> 00:36:34,159 from almost 40 pieces of hessian 808 00:36:34,160 --> 00:36:35,999 and gold dupion, creating 809 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,319 the illusion of straw becoming gold. 810 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,599 Draped panels and stuffed fabric tubes 811 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:42,799 show the process of metamorphosis, 812 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,879 bringing the story of Rumpelstiltskin to life. 813 00:36:45,880 --> 00:36:47,879 I just remember him being a bit creepy, actually. 814 00:36:47,880 --> 00:36:50,279 Well, he wants to take the girl's 815 00:36:50,280 --> 00:36:54,039 - first-born child. - That's why he was creepy. - Yeah. 816 00:36:54,040 --> 00:36:56,799 Whilst Emma gets to grips with her metamorphic bottoms... 817 00:36:56,800 --> 00:37:00,239 I'm sewing together eight trouser leg pieces 818 00:37:00,240 --> 00:37:03,079 because with the transformation, there are four trouser legs, 819 00:37:03,080 --> 00:37:05,679 and each trouser leg is two pieces, 820 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:08,479 and it's just a bit of a brain-melt. 821 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:10,879 ...Beth's assembling her bamboozling bodice. 822 00:37:10,880 --> 00:37:14,159 So this is one of my bodice pieces. 823 00:37:14,160 --> 00:37:18,439 There's, like, a lot of curves going onto curves, corners into corners. 824 00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:20,159 It's definitely going to be my most complex, 825 00:37:20,160 --> 00:37:21,519 out of all the Made-to-Measures. 826 00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:23,159 Do you know what I was thinking is so funny? 827 00:37:23,160 --> 00:37:26,799 - We've all come with models with matching hairdos. - Yeah. - Yeah. 828 00:37:26,800 --> 00:37:30,359 While the finalists may have already transformed into their pals, 829 00:37:30,360 --> 00:37:34,439 Anna's outfit is inspired by metamorphosis in the natural world. 830 00:37:34,440 --> 00:37:38,399 I'm doing a dress inspired by the life cycle of a damselfly. 831 00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:39,879 The males are this bright 832 00:37:39,880 --> 00:37:41,559 iridescent blue, and the females 833 00:37:41,560 --> 00:37:43,839 are iridescent green. 834 00:37:43,840 --> 00:37:45,919 And when they mate, they join together in the sky. 835 00:37:45,920 --> 00:37:47,799 I'm just taken aback at 836 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,199 how beautiful it looks. 837 00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:50,959 Anna's dress embodies 838 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:53,319 the metamorphosis of a damselfly. 839 00:37:53,320 --> 00:37:54,599 A boned collar represents 840 00:37:54,600 --> 00:37:56,359 the insect's exoskeleton, 841 00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:59,079 while wire, laid in green and blue organza, 842 00:37:59,080 --> 00:38:00,879 form wings that are attached to 843 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:02,400 the dupion silk dress. 844 00:38:03,560 --> 00:38:05,439 - There's definitely some risk... - Mm. 845 00:38:05,440 --> 00:38:08,799 - ...in these wings. - Yes. - How are they being attached? 846 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:11,079 I've got some magnets, so you could actually 847 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:13,159 remove the wings or move them about. 848 00:38:13,160 --> 00:38:15,959 - I hope I can pull it off. - Let's hope they don't... 849 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:19,079 Yeah. Let's hope it flies! 850 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:21,399 I'm using magnets for my trousers. 851 00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:25,079 One leg is pink and one leg is blue. 852 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:28,079 And then a flappy thing, attached with these magnets, 853 00:38:28,080 --> 00:38:30,600 changes the whole trousers, blue to pink. 854 00:38:31,840 --> 00:38:35,079 - So this is the busy life of mother. - Absolutely. I think it's really 855 00:38:35,080 --> 00:38:38,039 - important to keep part of yourself when you become a mum... - Yeah, yeah. 856 00:38:38,040 --> 00:38:41,159 ...and that's why I'm here. This is my hobby, this is part of me. 857 00:38:41,160 --> 00:38:44,159 - You keeping your identity. - Absolutely. - You've been a fabulous 858 00:38:44,160 --> 00:38:46,239 mother, but also, you're a fabulous woman. 859 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:48,719 I love it. Inspiring for me to hear... 860 00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:50,160 - Thank you very much. - ...as a mother-to-be. 861 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:54,679 - OK. - It's like I'm dressing the kids! 862 00:38:54,680 --> 00:38:57,279 With the first elements of their outfits sewn... 863 00:38:57,280 --> 00:38:59,399 I've just made the lining. 864 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:01,359 I think the fit looks pretty good so far. 865 00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:02,919 OK, that looks good there. 866 00:39:02,920 --> 00:39:05,039 ...the finalists can turn their attention 867 00:39:05,040 --> 00:39:06,559 to their gala-worthy fastenings. 868 00:39:06,560 --> 00:39:09,919 Trousers have got a concealed zip at the side. 869 00:39:09,920 --> 00:39:12,799 Top tip, press the teeth away from the tape, 870 00:39:12,800 --> 00:39:16,400 and then it's a wee bit easier to get your stitches close. 871 00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:19,959 That is like that 872 00:39:19,960 --> 00:39:21,560 and that is like that. OK. 873 00:39:24,680 --> 00:39:26,199 OK. 874 00:39:26,200 --> 00:39:28,960 Ah! Not working. 875 00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:33,079 Uh... I'm going to need to go over 876 00:39:33,080 --> 00:39:35,040 the zip a bit closer to the teeth. 877 00:39:36,360 --> 00:39:39,959 Because the trousers are quite a feat of engineering, 878 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:43,039 I just put the zip on the wrong side, 879 00:39:43,040 --> 00:39:44,560 so I'm going to do it again. 880 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:47,639 Yeah, it looks a lot better. 881 00:39:47,640 --> 00:39:49,600 Oh, no, that's not good. 882 00:39:52,440 --> 00:39:55,759 I thought my zip was wrong, so I unpicked it, 883 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:57,360 but it wasn't wrong, it was right. 884 00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:01,000 I am beginning to panic. 885 00:40:04,560 --> 00:40:07,159 Sewers, you're halfway through! 886 00:40:07,160 --> 00:40:09,879 I'm just a wee bit behind because of stupid mistakes. 887 00:40:09,880 --> 00:40:13,599 I just feel like time's agin me, as my dad would say. 888 00:40:13,600 --> 00:40:17,079 - Got your mate here. - Skye, yeah. - Yeah. What connected you both? 889 00:40:17,080 --> 00:40:20,239 You know, like, in Miranda, where she, like, talks kind of like... 890 00:40:20,240 --> 00:40:22,119 SHE MUMBLES - Yeah. - ...like this? 891 00:40:22,120 --> 00:40:23,399 We would do that to each other 892 00:40:23,400 --> 00:40:25,559 and communicate in, like, secret code. 893 00:40:25,560 --> 00:40:27,839 You were basically using the cotton mill whisper. 894 00:40:27,840 --> 00:40:29,599 - Oh, is it? - The factory women, 895 00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:32,599 - they used to have to speak over machinery... - Ah. 896 00:40:32,600 --> 00:40:34,439 ...so they'd go very big with the vowels, like that. 897 00:40:34,440 --> 00:40:37,199 - You were meant to be a sewer, you see. - Yeah. 898 00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:40,159 This is like the outer layer, so it's most of the layers constructed. 899 00:40:40,160 --> 00:40:44,679 I'm going to put the lining and the outer piece together. 900 00:40:44,680 --> 00:40:46,719 So once I've done that, I can start making the collar piece. 901 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:48,679 All good, Anna? 902 00:40:48,680 --> 00:40:50,919 - Yeah, I think so. How are you? - Yeah, 903 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:54,319 I think I'm caught up, which is good. 904 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:58,119 - Trousers done. - Yay! - Yeah, they look amazing. - Yeah, I think they're cool. 905 00:40:58,120 --> 00:41:00,599 Whilst Emma gets to work on the upper half of her outfit... 906 00:41:00,600 --> 00:41:03,479 The top, hopefully, won't take as long. It's not as complicated. 907 00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:05,879 ...Beth's moving on to the lower half of hers. 908 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,919 I'm constructing my skirt. 909 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:10,759 And while she's planned to spin gold from straw... 910 00:41:10,760 --> 00:41:12,399 I've got a little diagram 911 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:14,759 to not get confused! 912 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:17,599 ...Anna's winging her damselfly collar. 913 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:19,999 So I'm just testing out putting this 914 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:22,439 line of boning along the top edge. This is the bit 915 00:41:22,440 --> 00:41:24,560 I didn't really practise. 916 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:28,879 Going to have a big skirt, huh? 917 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:31,039 Oh, my goodness, that looks amazing! 918 00:41:31,040 --> 00:41:35,039 I'm going to sew my skirt onto my bodice. 919 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:37,159 I think the dress is pretty much constructed. 920 00:41:37,160 --> 00:41:39,479 I just need to get those boning channels sewn. 921 00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:42,119 I don't know why I'm feeling so nervous. 922 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:44,119 I suppose there's a third 923 00:41:44,120 --> 00:41:45,999 of a chance of me winning. 924 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:47,719 I feel like the gold is 925 00:41:47,720 --> 00:41:49,359 kind of giving some heavy nods 926 00:41:49,360 --> 00:41:51,399 to what I'm aiming for here! 927 00:41:51,400 --> 00:41:54,279 Winning would just be this amazing feeling 928 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,919 of knowing what I'm capable of. 929 00:41:56,920 --> 00:41:59,640 We're all in it to win it. 930 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:03,719 Sewers, you've got one hour left! 931 00:42:03,720 --> 00:42:06,719 One hour left in the sewing room, girls, and that's it! 932 00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:08,399 I can't believe it! 933 00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:10,519 As Emma refines her metamorphic top... 934 00:42:10,520 --> 00:42:12,759 I think I'm going to lop a bit off the length of this, 935 00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:14,959 cos it's going to look better as it's a little bit shorter. 936 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:16,719 Right, OK, wings. 937 00:42:16,720 --> 00:42:18,759 ...Anna and Beth are adding dimensions 938 00:42:18,760 --> 00:42:20,159 to their outfits. 939 00:42:20,160 --> 00:42:22,719 So I'm doing layers of this organza 940 00:42:22,720 --> 00:42:24,319 in different shades 941 00:42:24,320 --> 00:42:26,079 - to look like the wings. - I want 942 00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:29,039 these snakes to look like 943 00:42:29,040 --> 00:42:31,439 gold is kind of bursting through 944 00:42:31,440 --> 00:42:33,399 the bodice of the dress. 945 00:42:33,400 --> 00:42:35,719 Gosh, they really do look wing-like! 946 00:42:35,720 --> 00:42:37,759 I've decided to not bother with the magnets. 947 00:42:37,760 --> 00:42:40,639 So I'm just going to be sort of hand-stitching them. 948 00:42:40,640 --> 00:42:43,079 So this is one of my snakes. 949 00:42:43,080 --> 00:42:46,479 {\an8}There needs to be kind of a consistent stuffing. 950 00:42:46,480 --> 00:42:49,359 - How are you getting on? - Hello. I'm getting on OK, I think. 951 00:42:49,360 --> 00:42:51,879 I'm just trying to get this top put together. 952 00:42:51,880 --> 00:42:55,439 - So are you going to bag it out? - Yeah, bag it out. 953 00:42:55,440 --> 00:42:57,759 Right, I'm going to get some wire in this one, just so we can see 954 00:42:57,760 --> 00:42:59,119 how it's all looking. 955 00:42:59,120 --> 00:43:00,639 How's Anna getting on? 956 00:43:00,640 --> 00:43:04,839 Anna has still got to attach all of her wings. 957 00:43:04,840 --> 00:43:07,359 She's just got to make sure she places them on the body in a way 958 00:43:07,360 --> 00:43:10,319 - that enhances the look of the whole thing. - Yes. Yes. 959 00:43:10,320 --> 00:43:13,679 I've done the long snake that will go over the shoulder. 960 00:43:13,680 --> 00:43:16,239 Beth seems to be doing really well. I think the gown feels 961 00:43:16,240 --> 00:43:18,719 very upscale, very Gala. 962 00:43:18,720 --> 00:43:22,519 - She's only on the snake, isn't she? - Yeah. It looks very refined. 963 00:43:22,520 --> 00:43:24,440 I was worried it was going to look a bit sausagey. 964 00:43:25,840 --> 00:43:28,199 Not quite completed all of the tricky bits yet. 965 00:43:28,200 --> 00:43:31,799 - Emma's bagging out the top at the moment. - Yeah. 966 00:43:31,800 --> 00:43:33,559 It's really cleverly engineered, 967 00:43:33,560 --> 00:43:36,959 but my concern is whether or not it feels 968 00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:39,519 - Met Gala enough. - Yes. 969 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:42,359 It's not usually this quiet in here. 970 00:43:42,360 --> 00:43:47,720 You can feel the air of competition. 971 00:43:49,800 --> 00:43:52,480 Sewers, you've got 30 minutes left! 972 00:43:56,080 --> 00:43:58,319 The march of the models! 973 00:43:58,320 --> 00:43:59,599 Oh, you look great! 974 00:43:59,600 --> 00:44:03,239 All of you have got best mates that look just like you. 975 00:44:03,240 --> 00:44:05,639 I've got a dog who looks like me. 976 00:44:05,640 --> 00:44:07,719 - Look at this. - So basically, 977 00:44:07,720 --> 00:44:09,359 - that'll be like that. - Yeah. 978 00:44:09,360 --> 00:44:10,759 Right, I'll start pinning wings on. 979 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:13,359 I'm wanting to get the next snake on. 980 00:44:13,360 --> 00:44:16,360 But I'm wondering now if I, like, tuck one in the back... 981 00:44:17,840 --> 00:44:19,879 - Oh, yeah, I think I kind of like that. - Does it work? - I just now 982 00:44:19,880 --> 00:44:22,559 need to speed-stitch these wings on. 983 00:44:22,560 --> 00:44:25,119 Come on, Beth, you're nearly there now. 984 00:44:25,120 --> 00:44:28,200 - Ten minutes left! - OK, the panic is setting in now. 985 00:44:29,360 --> 00:44:31,319 I should be able to sew this on in ten minutes. 986 00:44:31,320 --> 00:44:34,079 I'm just sewing my magnets into my top, 987 00:44:34,080 --> 00:44:36,239 but it's quite tricky because the magnets keep 988 00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:37,559 sticking to the sewing machine. 989 00:44:37,560 --> 00:44:39,599 Right, what have I got left to do? 990 00:44:39,600 --> 00:44:40,920 Just this one, OK. 991 00:44:42,240 --> 00:44:44,399 - That's done. - Panic, panic, panic! 992 00:44:44,400 --> 00:44:47,199 Just got my snake on, which is exciting. 993 00:44:47,200 --> 00:44:49,079 I don't think there's much more I can really do now. 994 00:44:49,080 --> 00:44:50,279 One minute left! 995 00:44:50,280 --> 00:44:52,600 - Let's get you in this. - Dive in. 996 00:44:53,560 --> 00:44:56,239 - There's the arm. - She's in there somewhere. 997 00:44:56,240 --> 00:44:58,039 Just adjust that a wee bit. 998 00:44:58,040 --> 00:45:00,199 Try and get that stripe 999 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:02,159 lined up across the way. 1000 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:03,280 Oh, sorry! 1001 00:45:06,200 --> 00:45:07,480 OK, cool. 1002 00:45:08,600 --> 00:45:09,999 Oh, Beth, it looks amazing. 1003 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:12,079 - Yeah? - Yeah, I'm happy, yeah. 1004 00:45:12,080 --> 00:45:13,479 There. 1005 00:45:13,480 --> 00:45:16,400 Needles up, sewers, that's your time! 1006 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:19,599 I'd give you a hug, but we can't even hug with the wings. 1007 00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:21,159 - We can't hug. - I don't want to crush any wings. 1008 00:45:21,160 --> 00:45:23,520 You look amazing. You look so Gala. 1009 00:45:25,760 --> 00:45:32,680 I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan 1010 00:45:52,680 --> 00:45:54,040 Wow! 1011 00:45:58,680 --> 00:46:02,559 I love this idea of the kind of busy school mum 1012 00:46:02,560 --> 00:46:07,239 transforming into Met Gala mum. 1013 00:46:07,240 --> 00:46:09,159 The construction is really tricky, 1014 00:46:09,160 --> 00:46:10,639 and because of that, 1015 00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:14,239 - we've got a kind of uneven hemline... - Yeah. 1016 00:46:14,240 --> 00:46:16,839 ...and these horizontal stripes that aren't quite lining up. 1017 00:46:16,840 --> 00:46:19,559 Let's transform. 1018 00:46:19,560 --> 00:46:22,479 I mean, this has got drama. 1019 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:24,559 The colours look great together. 1020 00:46:24,560 --> 00:46:26,600 - I love a sequin. - Yeah. 1021 00:46:27,840 --> 00:46:30,319 Trousers look well-fitted. 1022 00:46:30,320 --> 00:46:32,439 It's clever, what you've done. 1023 00:46:32,440 --> 00:46:34,759 Yeah, it's super. You set yourself 1024 00:46:34,760 --> 00:46:37,279 an extraordinarily difficult task, 1025 00:46:37,280 --> 00:46:40,679 and I think this half is a winner 1026 00:46:40,680 --> 00:46:43,479 and the other half, I think the execution could have been better. 1027 00:46:43,480 --> 00:46:45,280 Thanks. 1028 00:47:04,880 --> 00:47:06,839 I love these colours. 1029 00:47:06,840 --> 00:47:08,359 They go great together. 1030 00:47:08,360 --> 00:47:11,319 And I love how high this is. 1031 00:47:11,320 --> 00:47:12,840 It could be quite... 1032 00:47:14,040 --> 00:47:17,759 - ...dodgy. - You've captured this idea 1033 00:47:17,760 --> 00:47:21,679 of the metamorphosis of damselflies 1034 00:47:21,680 --> 00:47:23,319 not only through the colours, 1035 00:47:23,320 --> 00:47:26,039 but through this fan of 1036 00:47:26,040 --> 00:47:29,279 really beautiful delicate wings. 1037 00:47:29,280 --> 00:47:31,079 And this is great. 1038 00:47:31,080 --> 00:47:34,519 All these bones here that makes this stand up. 1039 00:47:34,520 --> 00:47:37,279 The fit of the dress and the quality of the construction 1040 00:47:37,280 --> 00:47:39,199 is really first-rate, and it feels 1041 00:47:39,200 --> 00:47:41,879 absolutely like the sort of thing 1042 00:47:41,880 --> 00:47:44,959 that you would see at a Met Gala. 1043 00:47:44,960 --> 00:47:47,840 - I think it's really great. Well done. - Thank you. 1044 00:48:04,080 --> 00:48:06,999 Beth, this is... spectacular. 1045 00:48:07,000 --> 00:48:11,919 In the fairy story, the miller's daughter transforms straw into gold 1046 00:48:11,920 --> 00:48:15,759 and you've achieved the same feat here. It's both transformation 1047 00:48:15,760 --> 00:48:18,919 and something that I could expect to see at the Met Gala. 1048 00:48:18,920 --> 00:48:20,959 It's really, really wonderful. 1049 00:48:20,960 --> 00:48:24,959 I love all these different panels. 1050 00:48:24,960 --> 00:48:27,279 And it fits really well. 1051 00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:30,199 You've handled all of these corners fantastically. 1052 00:48:30,200 --> 00:48:32,879 All of this is really, really tricky sewing. 1053 00:48:32,880 --> 00:48:35,640 - These snakes are creepy. - Yeah. 1054 00:48:37,200 --> 00:48:40,119 It's genuinely spell-binding. 1055 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:41,960 - Well done. - Thank you. 1056 00:48:45,360 --> 00:48:49,719 I feel like I've done everything I can to put myself 1057 00:48:49,720 --> 00:48:52,319 back on track after yesterday. 1058 00:48:52,320 --> 00:48:55,279 Patrick said that it was spell-binding. 1059 00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:59,079 I was just like, "Oh, OK, they like it!" 1060 00:48:59,080 --> 00:49:00,839 To get to the last three 1061 00:49:00,840 --> 00:49:03,319 really surpassed my expectations. 1062 00:49:03,320 --> 00:49:06,439 I'm proud of what everyone in that room has achieved. 1063 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:08,359 In a way, I think every single one of us 1064 00:49:08,360 --> 00:49:10,959 deserves a win, for different reasons. 1065 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:12,879 I think I have a chance, 1066 00:49:12,880 --> 00:49:15,639 but maybe I...maybe I don't, 1067 00:49:15,640 --> 00:49:18,200 cos other people have done a really amazing job too. 1068 00:49:20,800 --> 00:49:24,239 While Anna, Emma and Beth await a final decision, 1069 00:49:24,240 --> 00:49:25,959 the sewing room has opened its doors 1070 00:49:25,960 --> 00:49:29,919 to their friends, family and a few familiar faces. 1071 00:49:29,920 --> 00:49:32,359 - A pair of knickers. - It's insane, innit? 1072 00:49:32,360 --> 00:49:34,199 I'm so happy to be back in the sewing room. 1073 00:49:34,200 --> 00:49:36,079 This is such a great vibe 1074 00:49:36,080 --> 00:49:38,399 and the outfits are just mind-boggling. 1075 00:49:38,400 --> 00:49:39,959 It's about what they came up with, 1076 00:49:39,960 --> 00:49:41,999 that's what makes it really exciting. 1077 00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:43,359 I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. 1078 00:49:43,360 --> 00:49:45,599 It's been the best experience of my whole life. 1079 00:49:45,600 --> 00:49:46,999 Oh! 1080 00:49:47,000 --> 00:49:48,959 I feel like I'm instantly going to cry. I've got my tissues! 1081 00:49:48,960 --> 00:49:51,399 Based on the final garment, I think 1082 00:49:51,400 --> 00:49:53,079 Anna's going to be the winner. 1083 00:49:53,080 --> 00:49:54,919 I can't believe she's so talented! 1084 00:49:54,920 --> 00:49:57,079 {\an8}My heart's in my throat. Oh, it's amazing! 1085 00:49:57,080 --> 00:49:58,839 I've been pretty blown away, to be honest. 1086 00:49:58,840 --> 00:50:01,039 It's nice to see it all as... in a collection. 1087 00:50:01,040 --> 00:50:02,359 She should be super proud. 1088 00:50:02,360 --> 00:50:03,999 This is beautifully sewn. 1089 00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:06,039 Beth is such a deserving winner because she has been 1090 00:50:06,040 --> 00:50:08,999 so precise and so consistent the whole time, 1091 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:11,079 and I'm so pleased that she's finally 1092 00:50:11,080 --> 00:50:12,479 snagged some Garments of the Week. 1093 00:50:12,480 --> 00:50:14,479 So I think this is probably my favourite. 1094 00:50:14,480 --> 00:50:15,919 It's absolutely brilliant. 1095 00:50:15,920 --> 00:50:17,319 Beth used my wedding dress 1096 00:50:17,320 --> 00:50:19,359 as part of the Jane Austen dress. 1097 00:50:19,360 --> 00:50:22,199 I'd like to just put it on show in the house forever. 1098 00:50:22,200 --> 00:50:25,559 I'm glad I missed this one. I would have had a panic attack! 1099 00:50:25,560 --> 00:50:27,399 I'd love for Emma to win. 1100 00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:30,119 Very accurate, but also, very creative. 1101 00:50:30,120 --> 00:50:31,559 Wowser! 1102 00:50:31,560 --> 00:50:33,359 The total amount of work is incredible. 1103 00:50:33,360 --> 00:50:34,599 It brings it home how much 1104 00:50:34,600 --> 00:50:37,879 resilience and energy Emma's had to have. I'm just... amazed. 1105 00:50:37,880 --> 00:50:41,279 If I wasn't told whose were whose 1106 00:50:41,280 --> 00:50:43,119 I would definitely be able to pick out my mum's. 1107 00:50:43,120 --> 00:50:44,959 It describes her, on garments. 1108 00:50:44,960 --> 00:50:48,160 Yeah, I'm so proud of her. 1109 00:50:52,320 --> 00:50:54,479 So we're nearly over. This is it. 1110 00:50:54,480 --> 00:50:59,079 - Where are your heads at? - Well, Beth has certainly made the decision 1111 00:50:59,080 --> 00:51:01,599 - more difficult than it was looking this morning. - Mm. - Yes. 1112 00:51:01,600 --> 00:51:04,479 That is a phenomenal Made-to-Measure. 1113 00:51:04,480 --> 00:51:07,119 It hit the brief, fitted beautifully. 1114 00:51:07,120 --> 00:51:09,319 And all the seams she's done, 1115 00:51:09,320 --> 00:51:11,599 I just think it's really well made. 1116 00:51:11,600 --> 00:51:13,279 That being said, Anna's 1117 00:51:13,280 --> 00:51:16,599 was also incredibly elevated. 1118 00:51:16,600 --> 00:51:19,719 Her model was emerging from this shell. 1119 00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:21,799 And such nice colours. 1120 00:51:21,800 --> 00:51:23,399 And where are we at with Emma's? 1121 00:51:23,400 --> 00:51:24,999 There are lots of ways I can see 1122 00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:26,879 that she could have made it a lot better. 1123 00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:28,919 It was ambitious, 1124 00:51:28,920 --> 00:51:30,919 but not perfectly thought through. 1125 00:51:30,920 --> 00:51:33,479 - I absolutely agree. - So it's really 1126 00:51:33,480 --> 00:51:36,679 - between Beth and Anna? - It's been a few years 1127 00:51:36,680 --> 00:51:39,399 since we've had a final this close. 1128 00:51:39,400 --> 00:51:41,839 - This week, we're choosing an overall winner from... - Yes. 1129 00:51:41,840 --> 00:51:43,959 ...these three challenges. Anna delivered effectively 1130 00:51:43,960 --> 00:51:46,759 a perfect Pattern, whereas Beth 1131 00:51:46,760 --> 00:51:48,959 made a big mistake in the bow tie. 1132 00:51:48,960 --> 00:51:52,439 I really liked Anna's transformation. 1133 00:51:52,440 --> 00:51:55,999 That, for me, just had a boom! 1134 00:51:56,000 --> 00:51:58,959 But Beth's was beautiful. Totally wearable. 1135 00:51:58,960 --> 00:52:01,199 - So, you know, we were saying this morning... - Yes. 1136 00:52:01,200 --> 00:52:03,479 ...Beth has to do something phenomenal 1137 00:52:03,480 --> 00:52:05,719 - and hope that Anna falls a little short. - Yes. 1138 00:52:05,720 --> 00:52:09,759 - There is an awful lot that is fantastic about Anna's. - Yes. 1139 00:52:09,760 --> 00:52:12,079 - I just think Beth has surpassed it. - Yes. 1140 00:52:12,080 --> 00:52:15,639 Is it possible for Beth to win the Sewing Bee, 1141 00:52:15,640 --> 00:52:18,199 on the strength of one extraordinary dress? 1142 00:52:18,200 --> 00:52:20,080 It's really difficult. 1143 00:52:23,320 --> 00:52:26,800 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1144 00:52:35,560 --> 00:52:37,519 The things you've made! 1145 00:52:37,520 --> 00:52:40,600 Finalists, will you please come forward? 1146 00:52:48,720 --> 00:52:51,079 Congratulations to all three of you. 1147 00:52:51,080 --> 00:52:54,439 You've absolutely blown me and the judges away. 1148 00:52:54,440 --> 00:52:56,639 As you know, there can only be one winner. 1149 00:52:56,640 --> 00:52:58,839 It's been very tough for the judges. 1150 00:52:58,840 --> 00:53:01,280 They had a few scraps, didn't they? But they're all right. 1151 00:53:02,800 --> 00:53:08,720 The winner of The Great British Sewing Bee is... 1152 00:53:20,120 --> 00:53:21,600 ...Anna. 1153 00:53:24,160 --> 00:53:25,640 Well done! 1154 00:53:34,840 --> 00:53:37,839 Oh, my gosh! Oh, my God! I just... 1155 00:53:37,840 --> 00:53:41,000 Yeah, I can't think of words to say that aren't just screaming. 1156 00:53:45,040 --> 00:53:47,759 If I could think of myself applying for this show 1157 00:53:47,760 --> 00:53:50,920 and then show myself now... Oh, my gosh, I'm going to cry. 1158 00:53:53,480 --> 00:53:56,759 I just never saw this coming. And I've learnt so much 1159 00:53:56,760 --> 00:53:59,039 and I've met so many amazing people. This is just... 1160 00:53:59,040 --> 00:54:00,559 Oh, this is so incredible! 1161 00:54:00,560 --> 00:54:02,999 Congratulations, that was so good. 1162 00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:06,040 I am absolutely delighted for Anna. I... 1163 00:54:09,520 --> 00:54:12,239 Her garments made me feel quite emotional, weirdly. 1164 00:54:12,240 --> 00:54:14,519 Yeah, it's, um... 1165 00:54:14,520 --> 00:54:16,879 When extraordinary craftspeople 1166 00:54:16,880 --> 00:54:18,759 make things with skill 1167 00:54:18,760 --> 00:54:21,279 and imagination and extraordinary 1168 00:54:21,280 --> 00:54:24,159 storytelling, it affects you deeply. 1169 00:54:24,160 --> 00:54:25,880 She's got a really rare gift. 1170 00:54:28,400 --> 00:54:30,039 From the very beginning, 1171 00:54:30,040 --> 00:54:32,279 I saw a creative spark, 1172 00:54:32,280 --> 00:54:35,119 and that's really important to me. 1173 00:54:35,120 --> 00:54:39,239 What I always say, by making mistakes, that's how you learn. 1174 00:54:39,240 --> 00:54:45,359 So do things you wouldn't normally be comfortable doing, push. 1175 00:54:45,360 --> 00:54:48,159 It's been an absolute pleasure. You're an absolute rocket. 1176 00:54:48,160 --> 00:54:50,239 Runner-up in The Great British Sewing Bee. 1177 00:54:50,240 --> 00:54:52,159 I mean, that's bonkers, isn't it? 1178 00:54:52,160 --> 00:54:55,239 So it has been a huge learning experience. 1179 00:54:55,240 --> 00:54:58,559 Patrick and Esme are such a wealth of information that 1180 00:54:58,560 --> 00:55:00,639 that's been totally awesome. 1181 00:55:00,640 --> 00:55:02,559 Oh, it was definitely deserved, Anna's win. 1182 00:55:02,560 --> 00:55:04,119 Her brain is something else, 1183 00:55:04,120 --> 00:55:06,999 and I feel like that is something that's really worth, 1184 00:55:07,000 --> 00:55:10,479 like, rewarding. I'm definitely going to miss the fellow sewers, 1185 00:55:10,480 --> 00:55:13,039 but I don't think this is going to be the end. 1186 00:55:13,040 --> 00:55:15,479 I feel like it has been a metamorphosis. I feel like 1187 00:55:15,480 --> 00:55:17,759 that little water nymph. I've shed my shell 1188 00:55:17,760 --> 00:55:19,680 and I feel like I've got wings now. 1189 00:55:24,480 --> 00:55:27,520 I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Johnnie Ray