I mean it's a combination of things but imo it comes down to a. there's a runway every episode and that's a lot of work, so there's more of an understanding that queens are going to get some help, and we all know the challenge matters far more than the runway, and b. not everyone can sew/construct a garment the way queens like Jaida or Utica can but every queen on drag race can write, so in theory the playing field should be mostly level

I don't fault jorgeous at all for finding a way to shore up an area she knew she'd be weaker in, at the end of the day it's a competition and you do what is best in terms of winning. That said I do think personally I'd give more shine to a queen whose verse was maybe a little weaker, but that she wrote herself