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Gingerbread House Cushion Add-on: Free Decorative Appliqué Shapes!

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Gingerbread House Cushion Add-on: Free Decorative Appliqué Shapes!

By Kimberley Hind

Bring even more charm to your Gingerbread House Cushion with our free downloadable appliqué shapes! Designed to complement the original Gingerbread Cushion Pattern, this add-on offers you extra creative possibilities to make your festive décor truly unique. What’s Included? In this free download, you’ll find: Recommended Materials To ensure your appliqués look fabulous and hold […]

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Half Yard Autumn Collection: Debbie’s top 40 Half Yard sewing projects

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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

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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

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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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 Stained Glass Crazy Patchwork Fabrics – Half Yard Sewing Club Members Project

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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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