Half Yard Summer Collection: Debbie's top 40 Half Yard projects for summer sewing

by Debbie Shore

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782219286
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Series:	Half Yard
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 11.06(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Debbie Shore is a bestselling and award-winning author. She began her career as a children's television presenter and since then has appeared regularly as an actress in various popular dramas and as a presenter on shopping channels. Debbie has developed her own range of fabrics, designed her own patterns, writes for several popular sewing magazine and has written over 20 books for Search Press with several more underway. She is the winner of Craft Influencer of the Year 2020 in the Craft Business Awards, and Social Media Influencer of the Year 2019 in the British Sewing Awards.

Debbie has over 215,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, which has over 28 million views. In 2018, Debbie launched her Half Yard Sewing Club, a monthly subscription service based on the megaselling Half Yard(TM) series, and won the 2019 IPG Digital Publishing Award. For more details about the club visit www.halfyardsewingclub.com.

Debbie lives in Lincolnshire. Visit her website www.debbieshoresewing.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

15 Tips for the Complete Beginner 8

Sewing Kit 9

Before You Start 15

Summer-Ready Home 24

Cube Basket 26

Rustic Flowerpot 28

Oven Gloves 32

Pumpkin Pillow 34

Tote Bag 38

Tissue Box Cover 42

Casual Tassel Bag 46

Casual Tassel Purse 51

Birdhouse Peg Bag 54

Glasses Case 58

Tool Apron 62

Summer Fun with the Kids 64

Cactus Pincushion 66

Foxy Drawing Folder 68

Rosette Headband 74

Caravan Caddy 78

Reading Pillow 84

Child's Apron 88

Crafty Kids' Backpack 92

Summer Party 100

Posy Cone 102

Tray Mat 104

Bunting 108

Jar Wraps 110

Tea Cosy 112

Vase Sleeve 116

Table Runner 118

Jar Cover 120

Ladies' Evening Bag 122

Ladies' Evening Purse 127

Bottle Bag 130

Summer Vacation 132

Purse Organizer 134

Water Bottle Holder 140

First Class Caddy 144

First Class Passport Wallet 150

Reusable Insulated Lunch Box 154

Picnic Place Mat 158

Picnic Pillow 160

Beach Bag 162

Towel Carrier 166

All Decked Out Bag 170

All Decked Out Purse 174

Template & Index 176