Week 5 Results

The results are in. Though there were many with stripes perfectly matched, there was only one dress with no technical flaws and no deviations from the pattern. Yes, following a pattern without modifications can be considered a technical skill, I suppose.

This person has sewn several projects during the Sewing Bee that were very close to being named Garment of the Week.

This week, this competitor sewed with an uneven plaid, matched up the plaid (as it should be done with an uneven plaid), pressed well throughout, used matching threads, did not modify or alter the pattern in any way, and sewed the embellishments as written in the instructions. We honestly could not fault anything about her dress.

I’m happy to announce the maker of the GOTW is Janet. Congratulations!

The level of sewing seems to just get higher and higher in the competition. Seriously, every stripe and plaid was matched really well, with only minor issues left to distinguish one entry from another. It has made us judges really zoom in and nitpick the details, which I normally would never do.

This brings me to the more somber news. As this is a competition, we had to decide who will be leaving the competition this week.

The person leaving this week is an absolutely amazing sewist. Not only did she sew some beautiful creations during the Sewing Bee, but sews gorgeous doll clothes often and shares them in facebook groups. I’ve always admired her sewing so much. I’m sorry to announce that this week Kimberly will be leaving the competition.

We will really miss seeing Kimberly’s creations in the contest, as they are always fresh, cheery, and beautifully sewn. She has a great sense of style and color, as well as great sewing skills. We wish her all the best.

~Erin