BBC Great British Sewing Bee fairness row erupts as fans slam 'insane' restriction: 'Unfair to contestants!' »

The Great British Sewing Bee attracted further criticism on Tuesday night’s show as the team attempted to impress judges during Children’s Week.

Esme Young and Patrick Grant were back to watch the group and decide who would stay and who would bid farewell to the BBC competition, but fans found the challenges “unfair”.

Presenter Kiell Smith-Bynoe welcomed the remaining contestants and gave them an overview of the challenges of the final theme.

“They say never work with children or animals, and today we broke one of those golden rules,” he joked.

He added sarcastically: “Welcome to Children’s Week on the Great British Sewing Bee!” »

For Kids Week, contestants on the BBC dress-making show were challenged to make a fancy dress costume from two towels for the transformation task.

Candidates must complete each task within a strict deadline

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Pascha, a psychology student, impressed judges and viewers with her crocodile costume made from two green towels.

“Do you think it’s a crocodile or a dinosaur?” Young asked to which Grant replied: “Let’s go with the crocodile, eh?”

“I think it looks awesome,” Young continued as his co-star agreed: “The creation of the head is miraculous and they actually used almost all of the towels.”

“It’s fabulous, and I also think it would be pretty easy for a child to wear,” Young shared.

The latest episode saw the seamstresses create children’s clothes

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However, each task had to be undertaken within a time limit, something fans have already questioned.

This week they claimed the three-hour time limit to make a complex garment was “ridiculous”.

Speaking of X, one wrote: “The deadlines on this show are insane! Three hours to make a lined garment is simply ridiculous.

“It’s unfair to the contestants and gives non-sewing viewers a really skewed perception of how long it actually takes to make a garment correctly.”

The judges posed difficult and time-pressured challenges

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“I love you. But please, just give them a little more time. How can you judge them if no one is finished?” » asked another.

A third complained: “I just wish they had more time to do their job!” Three hours sounds like a lot, but many of them struggled!

“I love this show but wish they had more time to complete their tasks,” agreed another.

However, some seem to enjoy the pressure that the time limit adds, with one writing: “I love this show! Intense pressure and they always break the most beautiful clothes.” (sic)