It’s over! Ellie is joined by Ariadne, AJ and Milly for an episode covering the final and semi-final of the Sewing Bee and making concerned hoots about safeguarding in Strictly.

Topics covered:

- Another name for elbow length gloves

- Another challenge direct from our family dressing up box

- Ailsa made a lot of really hot garments

- Unexpected Keith Floyd reference in the podcasting area

- YAY LUKE

That podcast about paper and latex:

https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/paper-and-rubber

The Camp Met Gala

https://time.com/5581241/met-gala-2019-camp-theme-explained-photos/

Get yourselves ready, it’s another combination Strictly Newsblast and Divas Week recap. Is divas week just drag week for cowards? The makes are incredible either way.

Topics covered:

- A continued lack of legally actionable content!

- Ellie’s tripartite theory of musicals

- The Duchess of Crotch, origin story

- Suzy’s winter big coat

- Ailsa: prophet

Watch this for more sewing:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0fxrjq8/a-stitch-through-time-series-2-episode-1

It’s had its knockers, but Lingerie Week is very brassiere focused this year. Ellie is joined by AJ and Ariadne for more pyjama propaganda.

Topics covered:

- Verdigris… in bed

- Muscle tube: is it art?

- A Philadelphia punk band gets a mention

- Blame Paul Hollywood

Ellie is joined by AJ and Milly to coo over the tiny tiny spooky mannequins.

Topics covered:

- Sequin bomber technique tip

- A very clever joke about knowing about films

- Fancy dress reminiscences

- What jumpsuit should kids actually wear

- Week 1 cocoon dress update (derogatory)

Ellie is joined by AJ and Ariadne for India week, where no place name pun is left undone.

Topics covered:

- Patrick Grant for Strictly plz (if not too busy)

- Technical buttonhole progress chat

- Drawing the All Saints dress from memory

- Waffling on about Just Dance

- Definitely incorrect finalist predictions

Ellie is joined by Milly and AJ for a group therapy session about organza. Plus! A Strictly newsblast.

Topics covered:

- Goodness me, those bags were bad

- Organza in some detail

- What do Ofcom want with us?

- Tendrils and Mullets and Robot Nipples

The books we were talking about:

The Golden Thread https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-golden-thread/kassia-st-clair/9781473659056

Salt: A World History https://www.waterstones.com/book/salt/mark-kurlansky/9780099281993

We’re all going on a summer holiday with a suitcase full of indifferently hemmed garments. Ellie is joined by Milly, AJ and Ariadne to voyage to the Riviera of the Mind.

Topics covered:

- Doing numbers by damaging heirlooms

- Sweet baby angel Don rides on

- New motto for the rave community

- 24/7 pyjama lifestyle

- Surprisingly technical pattern grading chat

Sports Week! Sew something nice or else you’ll be forced to do it in your vest and pants. Ellie is joined by Milly and AJ.

Topics covered:

- Eras of Lucy & Yak

- What is a coverstitch?

- No-one libelled Dickie Bird as far as you know

- Make Team GB strips more exciting plz

We’re forming a cocoon (with pockets) around you during a chaotic time. Ellie is joined by AJ, Ariadne and Milly for some pure frock chat.

Topics covered:

- Milly’s Manifesto

- Pascha’s Cute Aggression Edit

- Content warning for ventriloquism

- Godets!

- Whose story do we need much more detail on?

- Questions about Luke’s workspace

It’s another ‘live’ shambles pod, as Ellie is joined by AJ, Elliot and Meg to react to the Grand Final of the 2023 series of Strictly. Ellie & Vito won!

Also discussed:

- The return of the Gene Kelly’s Bum awards

- Eurovision? Already?

- Hooray for Hollywood (maybe)

- A free idea for a podcast

- Which small state is your best bet if you fancy doing Eurovision?

- GLADIATORS READY?

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