Meet our authors at the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show

01/03/2018 10:00 am – 04/03/2018 5:00 pm | London Olympia
London Olympia turns crafty 1st–4th March for the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show. With a programme full with workshops and demos, there’s plenty of inspiration for all types of crafters. Our authors Hannah Read-Baldrey, Chinelo Bally and Jessica Pile will be there to share their skills and sign copies of their books. Visitors will need an entry ticket to the Knitting & Stitching Show to access the demos and workshops.
Embellished Sequin Flower Workshop
Learn how to embellish garments with beautiful sewn sequinned flowers with Flowerbomb! author and presenter Hannah Read-Baldrey.
When: Friday 2nd March 10.30am–11.30am
Price: £15
Book here.
Create a Giant Spring Felt Garland Demo
Flowerbomb! author Hannah Read-Baldrey shows how to make a set of seasonal felt flowers including a peony and a daffodil and how to frame them in a giant wooden hula hoop.
Where: The Creative Living Theatre
When: Friday 2nd March 2.30pm–3.30pm
Free for show ticket holders
Chinelo’s Upcycling Challenge
Come and watch as Freehand Fashion author Chinelo Bally transforms a garment in just 45 minutes.
Where: The Creative Living Theatre
When:
Thursday 1st March 12.30pm–1.15pm
Friday 2nd March 12.30pm–1.15pm
Saturday 3rd March 2.30pm–3pm
Free for show ticket holders
Tambour Beading: Fashion Industry Hand Stitching Demo
In this demo Jessica Pile, Fashion Embroidery author and production director at Hand & Lock, shows how to embellish clothes with tambour beading.
Where: The Creative Living Theatre
When: Thursday 1st March 11.45am–12.15pm
Free for show ticket holders
Creative Fashion Stitches Demo
Taking inspiration from her book Fashion Embroidery, Jessica Pile will show how you can easily transform an old piece of clothing into a new vibrant part of your wardrobe
Where: The Creative Living Theatre
When: Saturday 3rd March 11.45am–12.15pm
Free for show ticket holders