Speakers

Stuart Hillard is one of the leading craft experts in the UK, Patron of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles, fabric designer for the Craft Cotton Company, knitwear designer for Stylecraft Yarns and presenter on Sewing Street TV where his blend of expertise, fun demos and achievable designs has made him a fan favourite. His career in crafting began over 30 years ago when he started making and designing quilts and teaching workshops but it was his breakout appearance in the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee that really launched his career. 

Stuart has authored four bestselling sewing books: Sew Fabulous, Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts, Simple Shapes, Stunning Quilts and his fourth Bag for Life which was voted best sewing book of 2021 in the Creative Book Awards.