This guide to sewing covers every technique needed for dressmaking and sewing for the home, from choosing the right fabric, through pleating and lining, to achieving couture finishes. With this practical sourcebook, it is possible to create a new wardrobe or make new curtains and cushions. Each technique is illustrated with colour photographs, and special tips are given, showing the reader shortcuts they can take. The book is clear enough for the beginner and detailed enough for the more accomplished home sewer.

Dorling Kindersley Complete Book of Sewing (The Complete Book)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

CHRIS JEFFERYS

Crafts & Hobbies

Dorling, Kindersley

Soft Furnishings

Home Improvement & Design

New Holland

<p>A1 Glossy hardcover with dust jacket. 2005 160p. 11.50x8.75x0.80 HOME DECOR. SEWING SIMPLE PROJECTS 50 EASY-TO-MAKE DESIGNS FOR BEDS,CHAIRS,TABLES,AND WINDOWS</p>

MORE SEW-IT-YOURSELF HOME DECOR OVER 50 EASY-TO-MA

KP BOOKS U.S.A.

<p>Curtains are a fast way to bring new life and color to any room, and now home decorators can create them more quickly and easily than ever. One clever example: simply clip an attractive tablecloth or tea towel onto a rod. These 20 projects (plus several variations) use sew and no-sew methods to achieve fabulous results with a minimum of effort. There are designs for windows of all shapes and sizes, using everything from sheers to heavyweight fabrics. All tools, materials, and techniques are explained at the front of the book, and the projects are broken down into simple, easy-to-follow steps.</p>

Quick Curtains: Over 40 Fabulous Designs for Your Windows (IMM Lifestyle Books)

IMM Lifestyle Books

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