PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOFT FURNISHINGS

A complete guide to making cushions, loose covers, curtains, blinds, table linen and bed linen with plenty of information on choosing fabric colours to work with your existing décor. There are tips on choosing appropriate practical and functional fabrics and a technical workshop on how to master cutting fabric, adding zippers, covering buttons and making buttonholes. The 100 practical and stylish projects all have step-by-step instructions to lead you through the stages from planning to stitching and 900 beautiful and clear colour photographs tell you what to do. It even covers all the basics of the sewing machine with labelled diagrams, and a recipe checklist of calculating the fabric, what you will need, and tips whether making a simple rectangular table cloth, a beautiful fleece cosy throw, a pillow case with or without a border, a Roman blind, a reefer blind, a sheer curtain with heading tape or curtains to hang from a rod or wires, upgrading and covering a chair or a sofa, making a cosy fleece pet bed or shaped beanbag with teddies for a little one. There are also glamorous sophisticated bolster cushions with gathered ends and tassels of your choice, mitered border or flap cushions which are very stylish, and design ideas whether your style is contemporary, traditional, country, minimalist or eclectic or you want shades of red, yellow or green. For every skill level, 256 glossy pages, 17 x 22cm. Softback.