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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 2015This 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.

• IntroductionUseful materials and toolsBasic techniquesUseful stitchesChair Back CaddyStorage cubeDrawstring Toy BagStraighteners PouchCraft CaddySmall CaseGarment CoverIron CaddyJewellery PouchGarden ToteTablet CoverUnder Bed StorageNappy StackerKnitting Needle RollPen CaseSunglasses CaseHoop BasketsDrawer LinerPin and Paper PouchHammockLarge Storage BasketLaundry BagNeedlecraft BookletGift Wrap StorageSewing Machine BagIndex