'A literal feast for the eyes' - Sewing Bee Anna's design hailed as 'best ever'
Great British Sewing Bee judges Patrick and Esme (Image: BBC)
It was another standout week for Anna from York on The Great British Sewing Bee.
The contestant, who works for St Leonard's Hospice, wowed judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young with another of her creations - which was chosen for Garment of the Week.
Speaking about this, Patrick said: "I'd put in on my wall.
"It was one of the best things I have seen on Sewing Bee."
It is the second time in the competition that Anna has received such a glowing review, with Patrick reduced to tears with her Himalayan Balsam dress in episode three.
Sports week, which aired on BBC One on Tuesday (August 11), begun with the contestants whipping up a pair of men's swimming shorts.
They had three and a half hours to perfect the sewing of the short's hem lines, waistline and mesh lining - all of which came under the sharp eye of Esme and Patrick.
Inspecting Anna's, Esme noted "a little wobble" in the hem line, but added that the short's leg elastics were "well applied and sewn well".
The transformation challenge saw the sewers placed in pairs to create a two-piece outfit made from a windsurf.
Anna teamed up with fellow contestant Rebecca, and the pair created a trouser and crop-top set that wowed the judges.
Esme said: "I love this. "You made trousers, that's pretty amazing, especially without a pattern."
Judges were amazed at Anna's Made to Measure design
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The pair topped the round, with Patrick adding: "It was so dramatically different from a sail.
"The way the whole things ties together is exemplary."
The final challenge of the week required the sewers to craft a bowling shirt using free-motion embroidery and appliqué, with a design on the back reflecting a hobby or favourite sports team.
On the front, they had to embroider their name.
Anna chose to celebrate her love of food and cooking through her design.
Anna said she was "thrilled" after the judges hailed her winning design
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She said: "My mum is a great cook and she taught me.
"The design will feature a tablecloth on the back and a messy cooking scene with a big bowl of spaghetti.
"I will use yarn to do the spaghetti, which will wrap around to the front to form my name.
"The freehand embroidery will enamel the appliqué of food."
Her shirt received glowing praise from the judges.
Patrick said: "It is so brilliant.
"The fit is immaculate. You have given us a tablecloth laden with culinary delights.
"I love the fork that's levitating in mid air.
"It's so beautifully graphic, every colour works beautifully, and there is a beautiful naivety to it."
Esme said: "I really love the design on the back, the black thread works so well."
Patrick added: "I'd put in on my wall. It's a literal feast for the eyes."
Next week, Anna and six others will join for kids' week.