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I'll be posting sneak peeks into my sewing adventures, sharing my creative process and giving you lots of inspiration for your own designs.

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Why English Paper Piecing Has Jenny Jackson Completely Hooked

If you’ve ever fallen down a rabbit hole of vibrant quilts, clever geometry and soothing hand-stitching videos, chances are you’ve already crossed...

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Your Exclusive 20% OFF Dressmaking: The Easy Guide Online Course!

Inspired by the dressmaking studio at the Half Yard Sewing Club and ready to make bespoke garments that fit AND flatter? Well we have just the treat for you! We've...

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Saturday Sewcial Live - March 2026 - Daffodil Heads

This Saturday Sewcial originally streamed live on 28th March at...

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Diana Li Fitzgerald’s Patchwork Technique Will Change How You See Fabric

Diana Li Fitzgerald is a master of colour, texture, and the art of hand stitching. From a childhood curiosity in sewing to creating her signature Patchwork Sashiko...

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Q&A – Unpicking the Maker | Debbie Shore & Corinne Bradd

Welcome to Unpicking the Maker with Debbie Shore and host Corinne Bradd. Ever...

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Half Yard™ Sewing Club Member Magazine: Issue Four

It's time for issue four! Here’s the fourth edition of our free magazine for our lovely members! 

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Saturday Sewcial Live - February 2026 - Zipped Pouch

Join me for this month’s Saturday Sewcial on 28th February at 4pm, where we’ll be stitching up a simple zipped pouch....

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8 Creative Ways to Use Your Quilt-Along Blocks

Our annual quilt-alongs are always such a joy – waiting for each block appear month by month, seeing everyone’s creativity come together, and finishing...

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HYSC Sew Storage Week - Drawstring Cube

It’s day six of Storage Week, and we’re back with another genius project! Every day this week, we’re...

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HYSC Sew Storage Week - Simple Storage Bag

It’s day four of Storage Week, and we’ve got another clever little...

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HYSC Sew Storage Week - Heart Pincushion

Welcome back to Storage Week! For the next seven days, we’re re-releasing...

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HYSC Sew Storage Week - Circle Bowls

It’s day two of Storage Week – over the next seven days, we’ll be re-releasing video...

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HYSC Sew Storage Week - Patchwork Pouch

Welcome to Storage Week! If 2026 is the year you’ve promised yourself you’ll...

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Half Yard™ Sewing Club Member Magazine: Issue Three

It's time for issue three! Here’s the third edition of our free magazine, just for members! 

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Meet Becky Goldsmith & Try Her Hexie Flowers Course

Few quiltmakers have inspired as many stitchers – both new and seasoned – as Becky...

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Q&A - Unpicking the Maker | Debbie Shore & John Scott | Pt.2

Welcome to part two of “Unpicking the Maker” with Debbie Shore and John Scott!  You may recognize John...

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How Emily Bailey Transforms Fabric Scraps into Stunning Quilts

Say hello to Emily Bailey – the creative spark behind Aunt Em’s Quilts, where...

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