There is joy in creating. Even if you aren’t very good at it. One of the reasons I love watching shows like The Great British Sewing Bee is that I learn things. Mostly stuff I know I will never use but… <shrug>

I just finished watching series 10 (2024) of the Great British Sewing Bee and I have to say I have rarely been as thrilled with the winner as I am with this one. And, no, I won’t be sharing the name here. Look it up.

I can appreciate the skills that are showcased in that show while also recognizing that they aren’t for me. I can also acknowledge that some folks will watch and decide that those skills are exactly right for them. Win/Win!

My mom was an amazing sewist, making a wide variety of clothes over the years. Her skills were amazing. Having watched her work a project taught me a lot about the process. Translate that to watching a variety of sewists learn, explore, create, grow in their craft can be a lot of fun.

Roku has the series from series one through ten free on the Roku Channel. It is worth checking out. You never know what you might discover as you watch these incredible sewists work their way through pattern challenges, made to measures and more.