MEET STUART HILLARD AND CHINELO BALLY AT SEWING BEE LIVE

21/09/2017 10:00 am – 24/09/2017 5:30 am | London ExCel

‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ had us glued to the TV screens for four seasons. Now the popular TV show comes to life with a new fair at London ExCel. Expect talks and workshops with former contestants as well as shopping from 200 retailers specialising in dressmaking and textile supplies. Our ‘Sewing Bee’ authors Stuart Hillard and Chinelo Bally will be there, so make sure to pop down for one of their sessions and pick up a signed copy of their books.

Stuart Hillard
Contestant from Sewing Bee season 1 and author of Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts.
Head over to Create & Craft’s stand (J46) where Stuart will be signing books throughout the show.

Chinelo Bally
Finalist from Sewing Bee season 2 and author of Freehand Fashion.
Chinelo will be at the fair on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September and visitors will have several chances to meet her.

Friday 22nd
12.15–1pm: Alteration challenge in the Dressmaker Drop-in Clinic FREE for entry ticket holders
1pm: Book signing at Fabrications Stand H17 (just opposite the Dressmaker Drop-in Clinic)
2.15–5.15pm: Freehand Bodice Drafting Workshop Price: £39 Book here

Saturday 23rd
12.15–12.45pm Freehand Skirt Demo FREE for entry ticket holders
12.45 Book signing at Fabrications Stand H17 (just opposite the Dressmaker Drop-in Clinic)
2–5pm: Freehand Bodice Drafting Workshop Price: £39 Book here

The Sewing Bee Live is on at London Excel from Thursday 21st September until Sunday 24th September and is open 10am–5.30 daily.

Find out more and book your entry ticket and workshop tickets over on the Great British Sewing Bee Live website.