Half Yard Home

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781262969
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
Debbie Shore has created 40 beautiful home accessories that are easy to make using half a yard of fabric or less.The projects are divided into accessories for the Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Bedroom, with a special section for picnics. Clear step by step instructions and beautiful photography make it easy to create desirable projects from a tablecloth, magazine box, chair slip, napkins, napkin ring, oven mitt, apron, tea cosy, cafe curtain and jewellery roll, to a picnic place mat, bread bag and bottle bag, and more.Debbie's flair for design and eye for fresh, beautiful fabrics make these home accessories that readers will make to run up for themselves.

Half Yard Christmas

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
ISBN: 1781264104
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Turn fabric scraps into holiday treasures with this guide featuring more than 30 sewing projects by the creator of the Half Yard Sewing Club. In Half Yard Christmas, Debbie Shore shares charming holiday creations that are fun and easy to make. Best of all, each one requires only a half-yard of fabric! With six themed chapters—Rustic, Traditional, Contemporary, Monochrome, Scandinavian, and Kids—you can select your favorite Christmas style or mix and match throughout your home. These simple yet stylish projects include everything from stockings and Santa hats to fabric wreaths, ornaments, figurines, and more. Debbie’s friendly guidance, and easy-to-follow photography make this guide ideal for beginners as well as more experienced sewers looking for quick and easy holiday projects.

Half Yard Summer Collection

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782219285
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With the help of best-selling and award-winning author Debbie Shore, sew 40 stunning summer-time accessories using just half a yard of fabric or less. Whether you're preparing for a holiday, trying to keep the little ones occupied or planning a summer party, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make from only a small amount of fabric. Discover 35 of your favourite summer designs specially chosen from Debbie's much-loved Half Yard(TM) series, plus 5 brand-new projects by Debbie for you to get stuck into. From picnic and party sets, kid crafts and home décor to casual and evening bags and a handy passport wallet, you'll have everything you need for the summer season. As always, every project features Debbie's friendly, easy-to-follow instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished make.

Handmade Chic

Author: Laura Bennett
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1609613015
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
In Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun, Laura Bennett shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory—small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items—Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces. Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.

Sew the Perfect Bag

Author: Sew News
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781604680249
Category : Sewing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Bags are hot, and this collection from Sew News can't be beat! Brimming with 25 beautiful projects, this book packs value like a beach tote packs towels. Now you can carry everything from laptops to wine to diapers in style! Beginners will love the clear instructions, and experts will appreciate the modern take on timeless techniques. See photos of some of the most popular bags ever to grace the pages of Sew News magazine Find complete step-by-step instructions and excellent illustrations from esteemed sewing experts Alter and embellish your bags to suit any occasion, season, or style

Half Empty

Author: David Rakoff
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0767929055
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
In this deeply smart and sneakily poignant collection of essays, the bestselling author of Fraud and Don’t Get Too Comfortable makes an inspired case for always assuming the worst—because then you’ll never be disappointed. Whether he’s taking on pop culture phenomena with Oscar Wilde-worthy wit or dealing with personal tragedy, Rakoff’s sharp observations and humorist’s flair for the absurd will have you positively reveling in the untapped power of negativity.

Half Yard# Kids

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782212558
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore has arrived and its her most fun yet! Packed with 20 colourful, inventive projects, it contains something for children of all ages. It contains a fold-away easel for a budding artist, a magnetic fishing game for an intrepid naturalist, and a colourful backpack for the young explorer. Why not make some spooky Halloween bunting to get ready for trick-or-treating, make a pirate cuddle pillow for a swashbuckling bedroom, or line up some funky monkey skittles for a game or two? The book contains all the guidance a beginner sewer will need containing useful tools and techniques sections at the beginning, and plenty of tips throughout while its fresh, exciting designs will also inspire experienced sewers.

Sew Useful

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782210857
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Sewing superstar, Debbie Shore has a real flair for designing simple projects that look amazing, and in this book she has created ingenious storage solutions to keep the home neat, tidy and beautifully styled. All the techniques and stitches needed are clearly explained, and the projects can all be made on a basic sewing machine. Projects are included for all areas of the home, and include a storage cube, drawstring toy bag, garment cover, iron caddy, jewellery pouch, tablet cover, knitting needle roll, drawer liner, laundry bag, sewing machine bag, gift wrap storage and even a heat-proof pouch for hair straighteners.

Sew Maddie

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782219919
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Stitch Debbie Shore’s favorite doll - sweet Maddie and 10 pretty clothes for every occasion Welcome to the world of Maddie! Inspired by the Half Yard™ Sewing Club's favorite doll, learn how to sew this beautiful rag doll and her fabulous clothes, and join her on her adventures throughout the seasons. Choose from day dresses, fancy-dress outfits, jumpsuits and more, all of which are printed at full-size on templates sheets included in the book. Each garment's template has multiple variations – from adding collars to turning shorts into trousers – so you can tailor your garments to your own Maddie! And who can forget Maddie's loveable dog, Tiny Bobbin...

Making Cushion Covers

Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844487301
Category : Cushions
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Cushions are a great way of brightening up a room and giving it your own personal touch. They can be luxuriously decadent or homely and comforting; inject colour and fun into your life, or be soft and seductive. Whatever your style, Debbie Shore has a cushion cover that is perfect for you. In this sumptuous book, there are twenty-six gorgeous designs to choose from, with ideas and inspiration for many more, all with clear, step-by-step photographs and no-fuss, easy-to-follow instructions. Debbies designs have a fresh, contemporary appeal, and you will be amazed at how easy they are to make. And you dont have to spend a fortune either. You can achieve a designer look at a fraction of the price youd pay in the shops, and with her firm belief in recycling, Debbie has incorporated childrens old clothes, grown-out-of jeans, pretty dress fabric, unused table-cloths or even last years bedding into many of her designs. Be inspired - add your own flair and individuality to the cushion covers you make and, before you know it, you will be designing cushions of your own!