Five sewers do battle in the quarter-final, where they must master techniques and styles from , Spain and the Philippines.
Joe Lycett hosts the quarter-final, as the five remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around the world.
First, they must follow a pattern they have never encountered before, as judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask them to make a Filipino terno blouse. Delicate-looking but deceptively robust, this garment involves difficult-to-handle fabrics worked into distinctive, voluminous butterfly sleeves and intricate covered buttons.
Next, it’s the transformation challenge, as the sewers take on Provencal table cloths from . These colourful, strikingly patterned cloths must be transformed into a brand new outfit in just 90 minutes, making imaginative use of the distinctive, bold print.
And for the made-to-measure challenge, the sewers take on the dramatic Flamenco skirt from southern Spain. They must create a perfect figure-hugging fit combined with impactful ruffles achieved by inserting yards and yards of fabric into the skirt.
Who will win a place in the coveted semi-final?
