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Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be named Britain's best home sewer.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 10 - The Final
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E10

    It’s the final, and the finalists tackle a cummerbund and bow tie, make beach outfits from tableware, and create outfits on the theme of metamorphosis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S12:E1

    12 new sewers get ‘summer ready’ with shorts, transform barbecue aprons into bags, and become models as they make outfits for their perfect summer’s day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 8 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S8:E9

    For a place in the final, the sewers follow the pattern for a kimono-inspired dress, mend old denim using Japanese techniques and create an outfit using folding and pleating.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steen Raskopoulos

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  4. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 8 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S8:E10

    It's Party Week, and the finalists must make an iconic stretchy dress, use their old scraps to make an outfit and fit red-carpet-worthy jumpsuits before one is crowned the series winner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steen Raskopoulos

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  5. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 9 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S9:E1

    Twelve brand new sewers follow the pattern for a twist top, transform office wear and create cut-out, made-to-measure dresses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Adam Hess, Celya AB

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  6. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 11 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S11:E3

    It's week 3, and we're celebrating design icons: Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Versace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janine Harouni

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  7. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 11 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S11:E10

    It's the final, and after challenges including the bias cut dress, sheer fabrics and trompe l'oeil, one sewer will be crowned winner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janine Harouni

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  8. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    The contestants are tested on their ability to match and combine patterned fabric, with a challenging pleated skirt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S2:E6

    The five remaining sewers take on a 1930s-themed quarter-final using old-fashioned techniques and machines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S9:E3

    The sewers celebrate West Africa over three challenges with batakari, adire fabric and boubous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Adam Hess, Celya AB

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  11. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 11 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S11:E2

    It's week 2 as sewers tackle activewear: a seven-panel cap, a cycling kit transformation and stylish athleisure to take you from gym to coffee shop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janine Harouni

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  12. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 11 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    S11:E4

    It's week 4, and we're celebrating Korea with sewing challenges inspired by the jeogori, tae kwon do and cheollik.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janine Harouni

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  13. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S12:E2

    It’s week 2, with sewers tackling prints and colours, including an adaptive pattern-matched shell top, a transformation of purple and brown, and an outfit in just one colour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    S2:E1

    The contestants are tested on the three core fabrics in a dressmaker's cupboard: cotton, wool and silk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 6 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S6:E3

    Joe Lycett welcomes the ten remaining home sewers back to the nation's most famous sewing room for children's week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 8 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    S8:E1

    Sewing Bee kicks off with 12 sewers creating a capsule wardrobe. They begin with a mini skirt, then make a going-out top from lockdown loungewear and finish with a fitted wrap dress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steen Raskopoulos

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  17. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 8 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    S8:E8

    The quarter-finalists go back to the 1930s to make women's sailor trousers. They also turn men's shirts into 1930s blouses and fit glamorous bias-cut evening gowns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steen Raskopoulos

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  18. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 10 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S10:E1

    The Great British Sewing Bee turns ten as 12 brand new sewers follow the pattern for an A-line skirt, transform T-shirts and put their take on day dresses in the Made-to-Measure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Adam Hess, Stevie Martin

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  19. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S12:E3

    It’s week 3 of the sewing bee, and it’s time for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with pants, outfits with drama at the back, and made to measures hoping to save the planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S12:E5

    It’s sports week for week 5, with sewers creating swim shorts, teaming up to transform windsurf sails, and using free motion embroidery on made-to-measure bowling shirts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 12 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S12:E6

    Week 6 is children's week, and the sewers tackle a pattern for a tutu, repurpose fleeces into cuddly toys, and design outfits for their very own superhero creations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S2:E5

    The six home sewers are set three challenges which require them to handle some of the most difficult fabrics to sew with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S2:E7

    The four remaining sewers face three challenges - none of which permit a pattern for guidance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S2:E8

    The three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time. Who will be the winner?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Great British Sewing Bee Season 6 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S6:E1

    Joe Lycett kicks off ten weeks of the most perplexing patterns, eye-popping transformations and stunning made-to-measure garments yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Final" is the worst rated episode of "The Great British Sewing Bee". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2026. This episode scored 7.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".