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 […]

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 –

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

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

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 […]

How to Sew a Puff Quilt Cushion Pad – Easy Patchwork Cheat Technique!

By Kimberley Hind

This is a quick way to make a puff cushion with ties to secure to a chair using Forest Patchwork from Kimberley’s Forest Journal fabric collection. Patchwork fabric is very versatile and can look as though a project has taken much longer to sew together then it really has! The puff quilt technique would usually […]

Sew Maddie has arrived! Fabric suggestions and more

By Debbie Shore

Welcome to the wonderful world of Maddie!  Inspired by the Half Yard Sewing Club’s favourite heirloom rag doll, join a brand-new Maddie on her adventures throughout the seasons. Beginning with advice on all the fabrics and tools your need, along with handy techniques, learn how to make your 66cm (26in) tall Maddie doll and her fun […]

Sewing a tie side jumper using retro tufted fabric

By Debbie Shore

How fun is this knit fabric? As soon as it arrived, I knew I had to make some sort of jumper out of it! I’ve been loving the rise of crochet clothing trend over the past few years, but because I haven’t learnt how to crochet, I’ve had to admire from a far. There is […]

How to sew a Christmas Present Quilting Block – Wall hanging and cushion cover sewing tutorial

By Debbie Shore

Decorate your home this Christmas with this festive wall hanging and cushions set. They are both made using half of the Christmas Squares panel with a plain cream and plain red cotton. This tutorial uses the Christmas present quilting block to make a wall hanging and 2 small cushions, but this same technique can be […]

Sew a Quilted Christmas Stocking with Cuff – Debbie Shore Gingerbread Biscuits Fabric

By Debbie Shore

This quilted stocking will be a favourite each Christmas, and is a perfect way to introduce a touch of classic style to your festive celebrations! We’ve used fusible fleece to interface but wadding/batting would work just as well, you may like to use a basting spray (505) if using a non-fusible. Finished size: 11” x […]