A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing
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Bring a beautiful hand-crafted touch to your home with this amazing guide.
Learn everything you need to know to make all sorts of amazing and exciting projects to brighten up every room in the house! Written for beginners, this inspiring handbook guides you through 50 exciting ideas that are simple and easy to complete, including curtains, bed linens, cushion covers and so much more. Each project includes a list of materials, fool-proof step-by-step illustrated instructions, and creative variations on each project.
Complete with a 13-page techniques section, A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing reveals the secrets behind choosing and using the right fabrics and equipment. Gloria clearly explains basic hand-sewing stitches-both decorative and functional-as well as how to use a sewing machine, making sure you get a professional-looking finish every time.
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Window treatments
- Curtain pole swag
- Toile de Jouy pelmet
- Roller shade
- Triple-pleated drapery heading with buttons
- Tieback
- Ribbon tied-top curtain
- Braid-trimmed curtains
- Gathered shade
- Roman shade
- Balloon shade
- Gathered valance
- Bed linens
- Ruffled pillowcase
- Border pillowcase with braid
- Duvet cover with appliquéd center
- Matching pillowcase
- Floral bolster cover with tied ends
- No-sew bolster cover
- Country-style patchwork throw
- Lavender pillow
- Pillowcase with buttons
- Pillowcase with lace trim
- Child's bed linen set
- Table linens
- Padded place mat
- Oval place mat
- Frayed linen tablecloth and matching napkin
- Table runner with beaded trim
- Table runner with tassels
- Butterfly tablecloth and matching napkin ring
- Pillows and covers
- Tasseled pillow with silk center panel
- Silk panel pillow with braiding
- Chunky-edged pillow
- Pillow with ruched piping
- Buttoned circular pillow
- Fringed pillow with appliquéd panel
- Pillow cover with ties
- Dining-chair cover with beaded trim
- Dining-chair cover with pleated back
- Button-and-tab seat cover
- Damask seat cover
- Kitchen-chair pillow
- Accessories
- Pleated lampshade with beaded trim
- No-sew lampshade
- Fabric-covered photo frame
- Shadow box frame
- Box file
- No-sew home office folder
- Padded headboard
- Padded headboard cover
- TECHNIQUES
- Index
