Introduction
Useful materials and tools
Basic techniques
Useful stitches
Chair Back Caddy
Storage cube
Drawstring Toy Bag
Straighteners Pouch
Craft Caddy
Small Case
Garment Cover
Iron Caddy
Jewellery Pouch
Garden Tote
Tablet Cover
Under Bed Storage
Nappy Stacker
Knitting Needle Roll
Pen Case
Sunglasses Case
Hoop Baskets
Drawer Liner
Pin and Paper Pouch
Hammock
Large Storage Basket
Laundry Bag
Needlecraft Booklet
Gift Wrap Storage
Sewing Machine Bag
Index
Debbie Shore started her career as a children's television presenter and since then has appeared regularly on television both as an actress and selling products on a shopping channel. Debbie has also hosted live fashion shows with a major fashion store, produces her own range of instructional DVDs and writes for several popular sewing magazines. She is now a bestselling author and has written 12 books for Search Press, with several more underway. Debbie was voted Sewing Designer of the Year in the Immediate Media British Craft Awards 2017. She lives in Lincolnshire. Visit her website at: www.debbieshoresewing.com.
March 2015 This will bring hours of pleasure or simply provide some
therapy as you concentrate on what is being made instead of on the
world's problems. And, at the end of your labour; you've actually
made something, on of the most satisfying things to accomplish.
This is a handy guide for young homemakers, or perhaps
grandmothers, who want to make gifts for their grand children and
children. There are all kind of ideas and in the process you will
also be learning and improving your sewing skills if you're a
beginner. In this time of home-made goods, having your own knitting
needle might just give you and edge among homemakers! So if you're
in that starting line up of sewers or what to encourage someone
with their sewing endeavours this is a perfect gift.
*Pretoria News*
May 2015 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. The book begins with much needed guidance that
will have the beginner sewer ready to attempt any one of the 23
storage designs without hesitation. The more experienced sewer can
enjoy attempting to adapt and personalise these designs to suit
their own needs. 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. Debbie also offers extra
tips and ideas for each of the projects such as printing a family
photograph on printable canvas so you have the ultimate
personalized fabric to really make your creations your own!
*SEWING WORLD*
May 2015 If you are looking for some beginner projects to get you
started this affordable book is packed with good projects, useful
things to make for your home. I’d recommend any of Debbie’s books
as being a good place to start for projects, this one is my
personal favourite of hers. - See more at:
http://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/best-sewing-books/#sthash.DiAdiXNP.dpuf
*Sewing Directory, The*
December 2014 Another brilliant book from Debbie, so many things
from it I want to make in particular the under bed storage, sewing
machine bag and storage cubes. In fact I think out of the 23
projects there's only 3-4 I wouldn't make. Easy cutting
instructions (no templates needed) plus step by step photos and
written instructions make the projects simple to follow.
*Sewing Directory, The*
December 2014 Once again t.v. presenter Debbie has come up with
another stunning collection of sewing projects in her newest book,
covering all possible storage situations with solutions in the form
of a practical yet attractive bags, boxes or totes. Debbie presents
23 simple-to-make designs, suitable for sewers of all abilities,
with clear easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring perfect results
every time. A superb book; outstanding value-for-money.
*East Kent Embroiderer's Guild*
December 2014 Every household could use some suggested solutions to
their various storage needs for items that never seem to have a
home around the house, for it would make for a much neater
household environment when they do have a home. Turning to this
easy-to-use and gorgeously illustrated handbook will allow crafters
to indulge in fun crafting experiences that result in extremely
useful items for the home. All projects presented are hand sewn and
geared to small storage issues. For instance, the author gives
clear directions for constructing such delights as a travel-iron
holder, a garment cover, a chair-back caddy (for crafts supplies,
of course), a garden tote (for those easy-to-misplace gardening
tools), and an under-bed storage container. Tools and materials and
basic techniques are discussed in the book’s opening pages.
*Booklist*
January 2015 I love these Debbie Shore books. True there probably
isn't anything that you have not seen before but they all have
Debbie's touch. Discover 23 storage solutions. It makes tidying fun
and you can colour-coordinate projects and home. I love the iron
caddy. Forget the plastic and use fabric for under bed storage,
garden tote, garment covers and more. Clear instructions and
techniques mean that you cannot go wrong. Easy to use for any
ability with appealing and useful projects. Great to give as a gift
too.
*Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts*
February 2015 A familiar face from television, Debbie Shore has
supplemented her career as an actor and presenter with a whole new
one as a popular sewing designer and author. This bright and lively
book has a plethora of easily achievable projects, to suit varying
ability levels. Debbie has a healthier attitude to promoting the
craft and wants sewists to make and do as much as possible; she
reasons in her introduction that more advanced crafters will be
able to use her designs as a basis for far more elaborate projects,
and we think that's a great way to look at it. There are some
extremely practical ideas in here; the chair back caddy, with
projects for all manner of bits and bobs, is a great idea and looks
great in contemporary polka-dot fabric. There are some superb ideas
for kids too, including a very attractive toy bag and a charming
hammock for teddy bears. All in all this is a very pleasing
collection of simple, lovely projects to get involved in.
*Popular Patchwork*
February 2015 If you are one who lives everything in its place and
tucked away, you will make good use of this book. You need not be
an expert seamstress, but it would help to have a fair knowledge of
sewing because some of the projects are not straightforward. The
book opens with a chapter on the basic stitches used to make the
projects in the book as well as the tools and materials needed.
Debbie Shore provide 23 storage solutions to sew to help keep your
home tidy. The list includes a nursery bag for nappies, zipped
under bed storage case to keep your sheets or blankets at hand, a
pouch for your hair straightener; which would be handy if you
travel, a round toy bag that opens out and doubles as a play mat
(very convenient when on the move with your toddler) and a garden
tote to carry your smaller tools if you're a gardening enthusiast.
If you enjoy bring-and-share dinners at your friends' homes, you
can make a dish carrier to fit your favourite casserole dish to
keep the food warm until you reach your destination. And to take
care of your sewing machine you can make the sewing machine bag to
keep it dust-free and out of sight. Sew Useful is just that, a book
full of useful sewing projects to make.
*Daily News South Africa*
February 2015 I have been busy at my sewing machine thanks to
Debbie Shore and her new book Sew Useful with 23 simple storage
solutions to sew for the home. As soon as the book arrived to
review, I pulled out my fabric and started choosing between all the
projects. I decided on the toy bag to start as I’ve been wanting to
use this A-Z printed fabric and thought it would suit perfectly.
The projects have been designed for use on a home sewing machine,
with step-by-step instructions and there is something for sewers of
all abilities. This for me is important as I’m still learning to
sew and even though I’m confident with the easier projects, I also
want to challenge myself and learn as I work through the book. So
far I have already added 2 new items to my sewing kit –
eyelets/grommets and fabric glue – and there is a section on
learning basic techniques and stitches. I am very pleased with the
result and want to make a few more. There are some handy storage
projects for the nursery including a nappy holder, toy hammock,
laundry bag, storage cubes and hoop baskets for little bits and
bobs like cotton balls. To read The Mommy City review in full you
can do so here: http://www.themommycity.co.za/sew-useful/
*The Mommy City*
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