A Quilting Show and Tell with Stuart Hillard

Stuart’s career in crafting began over 20 years ago when he started designing quilts and teaching workshops. He started writing for Popular Patchwork magazine, designing many cover quilts but it was his breakout appearance in the first series of “The Great British Sewing Bee” and subsequent co-presenting of the Christmas Special 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 newest book, “Bags for Life” was published by Pavilion in Summer 2021. He is a fabric designer and his beautiful designs are available Worldwide. He is a regular guest presenter on Create and Craft TV and Sewing Street TV, has appeared alongside Kirstie Allsopp a number of times on Channel 4 and is a regular on BBC radio. He writes for four craft magazines each month including the market leaders, Sew and Crafts Beautiful. He writes each month for Let’s Get Crafting, sharing his love for yarn and includes a knit crochet or weaving pattern each issue. He is a global ambassador for some of the best loved names in craft, knitting and sewing. When he isn’t knitting, sewing or cooking something, Stuart is likely to be found on the 88 acre farm in North Yorkshire that he and his husband Charlie are renovating.