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Half Yard Autumn Collection: Debbie’s top 40 Half Yard sewing projects
By Kimberley Hind
front cover of the book Half Yard Autumn Collection
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How to sew a Handy Plastic Bag Dispenser – step by step tutorial
By Kimberley Hind
A bag dispenser is perfect for added space saving storage of your plastic carrier bags helping you organise your kitchen cupboards. This dispenser uses two different prints and rope trim. What you’ll need: 1 piece of fabric measuring 18 x 10” 2 pieces of fabric measuring 18 x 6” 2 pieces of ¼” piping cord measuring […]
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10 years of Half Yard Heaven
By Kimberley Hind
We’re celebrating a very special milestone – 10 years of Half Yard Heaven! 🎉 For this amazing anniversary , Debbie has decided to revisit this sewing book and rework 7 of the original projects. Plus, there are 3 brand new bonus projects that have been added! These new projects are a sewing machine mat, a […]
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Product & Stock Updates
Stained Glass Crazy Patchwork Fabrics – Half Yard Sewing Club Members Project
By Debbie Shore
The August Half Yard Sewing Club projects are these gorgeous stained glass window effect patchwork cushion and wall hanging. The two projects use the same technique but create very different looks. The pillow cover is quite simple, with straight lines and points that don’t need to match perfectly. The wall hanging is self-bound, meaning the backing […]
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How to Sew the Drunkard’s Path Quilting Block – FREE template
By Kimberley Hind
The Drunkard’s Path is a classic quilting block that consists of two curved pieces that are joined together to form a square. The curves of the pieces are designed to create a meandering, slightly unpredictable pattern reminiscent of the wandering path of a ‘drunkard’! The block can be created in a variety of colours and […]
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Create Your Own Masterpiece: Pixelated Squares and Free Motion Quilting Tutorial for a Van Gogh Sunflowers Quilt
By Kimberley Hind
Fabric: Sunflowers – Vincent van Gogh – The National Gallery (2960-01) Create a stunning free motion quilted throw for your living space using the famous painting ‘Sunflowers’ by Vincent Van Gogh. The pixilated patchwork gives a modern twist on a classic painting that you can display in your home either over your sofa or bed […]
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Video tutorial attaching butterfly clasp to bag
By Debbie Shore
This video shows how to attach the butterfly clasp to a bag. You’ll need a small screw driver, an erasable pen, an awl and a sharp pair of scissors. It’s a little fiddly but hopefully this short video makes the process easier –
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How to sew and finish piping
By Debbie Shore
Step by step video tutorial with extra tips on how to sew piping around the edge of a cushion cover. Piping gives a professional finish to a cushion cover, here I’ll show you how to go around corners and overlap the ends. Happy sewing! Debbie
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How to sew in an invisible zip
By Debbie Shore
Step by step video tutorial showing how to sew an invisible zip into the bottom of a cuchsion cover. Invisible zips are just that, not meant to be seen! Here are two ways to sew them in, hopefully making this simple for you! Happy sewing! Debbie
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How to sew a covered zip into a cushion cover – two ways!
By Debbie Shore
Step by step video tutorial showing how to sew a zip into the back of a cushion cover with a cover. This way of adding zips to cushion covers gives a neat look to the back of the cover, and is simple to acheive. The two ways are one from each side of the cover […]
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