40 stylish, easy-to-follow autumnal sewing projects, designed by award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore.
‘Debbie Shore is a genius when it comes to making a lot from just a little bit of fabric.' Love to Make magazine
40 stylish, easy-to-follow autumnal sewing projects, designed by award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore.
‘Debbie Shore is a genius when it comes to making a lot from just a little bit of fabric.' Love to Make magazine
Whether you're preparing to cozy down as the days draw in, planning a spooky Halloween celebration or wanting to re-organize your space and reinvigorate your home décor, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make: from draught excluders and comfy cushions to a playful witch's hat and some fun, pumpkin-inspired bunting.
Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. Every project features Debbie's friendly, easy-to-follow instructions perfect for even complete beginners along with a beautiful photograph of the finished make.
The 40 inspiring projects have been specially curated by Debbie: 30 are taken from her much-loved Half Yard series, along with 10 brand-new projects.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
15 Tips for the Complete Beginner 8
Sewing Kit 9
Before You Start 14
Cozying up at Home
Craft easel 22
Padded coat hanger 28
Neck cushion 32
Tea cozy 36
Pillow cover 40
Little cottages 42
Letter holder 46
Hanging hearts 50
Cupcake oven mitt 54
Heart pillow 58
Coffee cozy 62
Fall Days Out
Coin purse 68
Wet wipe sachet cover 70
Girl about town bag 72
Girl about town purse 76
Tablet holder 80
Halloween Celebrations
Pyjama eater 86
Halloween bunting 90
Witch's hat 92
Miss monster bookend 96
Falltime Tidy
Child's apron 102
Pincushion pot 106
Pyramid paperweight 110
Bunting 114
Jewellery roll 116
Bread bag 120
Fabric bowl 124
Placemats 126
Chair slip 130
Coat hanger tidy 134
+ 10 new projects
Templates 174
Index 176
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About Debbie Shore
Debbie Shore is a best-selling and award-winning author. She began her career in television, as both a presenter and actor, though sewing was always a big part of her life. Debbie has developed her own range of fabrics, designed her own patterns and writes for several popular sewing magazines. She has written 29 books for Search Press, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide. Debbie is the winner of numerous awards, including Craft Influencer of the Year 2020, Best Sewing Social Star of the Year 2021 and Most Inspirational Sewing Personality of the Year 2021. In 2018, Debbie launched her Half Yard Sewing Club, an award-winning monthly subscription service based on the mega-selling Half Yard series.
Debbie lives in Lincolnshire, UK.
For further inspiration:
- join the Half Yard Sewing Club: www.halfyardsewingclub.com
- visit Debbie’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/thimblelane
- visit Debbie’s website: www.debbieshoresewing.com
