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Live Stream April 2024 - Scissor Keeper
This sew-along is a handy little scissor keeper! You'll need only a small amount of fabric,...
Free e-book!
Free for all Half Yard Sewing Club members! Discover this selection of projects from Debbie's best-selling Half Yard series of books! With 12 seasonal...
Live Stream March 2024 - Smocking Technique
This month we looked at a four point smocking technique, if you want to try you'll need a piece of plain or blender fabric measuring around 12" square, ruler...
Live Stream February 2024 - BOTM2 2024 sew along
In this month's live stream I demonstrated how to make the second block of the month panel, Riding the Prairie Point Waves. For details of material see
Returning projects - the results!
The votes are in! With 192 responses you voted and we listened! The following projects will be returning to the HYSC for a year beginning...
Live Stream January 2024 - BOTM1 2024 sew along
This month I showed how to make the first block of this year's BOTM quilt. To sew along see this post https://www.halfyardsewingclub.com/projects/block-of-the-month-2024-block-1-sea-snails The...
Live Stream 23rd December - Festive Cutlery Holders
This month I made one of these Festive Cutlery Holders in our last HYSC sew-along for the year. This...
Live stream 23rd September - Pumpkin Pin Cushion
In September's Sew Along we will were celebrating the arrival of autumn by making this pumpkin pin cushion!
Meet the First Member - Janet!
To celebrate the 5th birthday of the Club we caught up with Janet, our very first member to learn about her sewing journey! What is the favourite...
5th Birthday Live Stream on 26th August 2023
We celebrated our 5th birthday! This month the live stream was exclusive to the Half Yard website for full members. Catch up with all the fun below!
Meet the Member - Lisa
My name is Lisa and I’m 57 years young and I live near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire....
Game of Gnomes
To celebrate the launch of Sew Gnomes, we're hosting a contest for members of the Half Yard Sewing Club. Show off your creativity for a chance...
Gnome is where the heart is!
You wouldn't have been able to miss the appearance of gnomes in the shops over the last few years, especially during the festive period! Gnomes have a...
Meet the Member - Geraldine
This month, we get to learn a little more about Geraldine! My name is Geraldine, I live in Dorset and have the luxury of an attic room for my sewing,...
North American customers - Discount codes
We are delighted to let you know that North American customers are now able to use their 30% discount code on the Search...
