Materials and Equipment Needed to Make Your Own Lampshades
Materials and Equipment Needed to Make Your Own Lampshades

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1473356091

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This book contains a detailed guide to the materials, frames, and tools necessary to successful lampshade making. Complete with a wealth of information and detailed images, this text is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in embracing the exciting world of lampshade making as a hobby. Chapters contained herein include: 'Materials', 'Sheepskin or Decorative Parchment', 'Parchment-Oiled', 'Old Deeds', 'Real Vellum', 'Buckram', 'Flock Paper', 'Trimmings', 'Pleated and Hole-Punched Parchments', 'Tools and Equipment', and 'Wire Frames'. This book has been elected for modern republication in the hope that its lessons shall continue to be of use for future generations, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

The Lampshade
The Lampshade

Author: Mark Jacobson

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 2011-04-19

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781416566281

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Few growing up in the aftermath of World War II will ever forget the horrifying reports that Nazi concentration camp doctors had removed the skin of prison ers to make common, everyday lampshades. In The Lampshade, bestselling journalist Mark Jacobson tells the story of how he came into possession of one of these awful objects, and of his search to establish the origin, and larger meaning, of what can only be described as an icon of terror. From Hurricane Katrina–ravaged New Orleans to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to the Buchenwald concentration camp to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, almost everything Jacobson uncovers about the lampshade is contradictory, mysterious, shot through with legend and specious information. Through interviews with forensic experts, famous Holocaust scholars (and deniers), Buchenwald survivors and liberators, and New Orleans thieves and cops, Jacobson gradually comes to see the lampshade as a ghostly illuminator of his own existential status as a Jew, and to understand exactly what that means in the context of human responsibility. One question looms as his search progresses: what to do with the lampshade—this unsettling thing that used to be someone?

Sewing Lampshades
Sewing Lampshades

Author: Joanna Heptinstall

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1782214496

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Sew 18 beautiful tailored, pleated and loose lampshades to suit your style. Learn to sew your own stunning lampshades using this comprehensive step-by-step guide from the founder of the Traditional Upholstery School, Joanna Heptinstall. The book contains 18 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, featuring tailored, pleated, faux pleated and loose cover designs. Each technique is covered in detail, from measuring your fabric, choosing a frame shape, calculating your seams, creating a shade, adding trims and choosing a stand. The projects require few specialist tools, can be easily customised to suit your home decor, and cover a range of styles, sizes and fabrics. The book is bursting with inspirational images, along with tips and tricks of the trade that Joanna has acquired over her successful career in upholstery.

Interior Design 101: A Beginner's Guide to Transforming Your Home
Interior Design 101: A Beginner's Guide to Transforming Your Home

Author: Barbara Moreau

Publisher: Barbara Moreau

Published: 2023-05-13

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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Interior Design 101: A Beginner's Guide to Transforming Your Home" is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their living spaces with style and flair. This comprehensive book, spanning 60 pages, serves as a practical and insightful guide to help readers embark on their interior design journey with confidence. From the very first chapter, readers will be introduced to the fundamental principles of interior design. Throughout the pages of "Interior Design 101," readers will find a wealth of inspiring visuals, practical tips, and step-by-step guides to assist them in transforming their homes. They will learn how to assess their existing space, create mood boards, and develop a personalized design plan that reflects their unique taste and lifestyle. The book covers a range of essential topics, including space optimization, creating focal points, and incorporating textures and patterns effectively. It also explores the power of lighting and how it can be used to set the right ambiance in each room. Furthermore, readers will discover valuable insights on budgeting, sourcing materials, and working with contractors or professionals to bring their design vision to life. Whether readers are embarking on their first home design project or seeking to refresh their existing spaces, this beginner's guide is an invaluable tool. With its accessible language, comprehensive content, and practical examples, "Interior Design 101" empowers readers to transform their homes into stunning havens of beauty and functionality.

Kirstie's Homemade Home
Kirstie's Homemade Home

Author: Kirstie Allsopp

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2011-07-21

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1444724169

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'This book is packed with achievable ways to transform your house into a home that reflects you and the things you value, plus lots of gorgeous craft projects to try yourself. Welcome to my world.' Kirstie Allsopp Be inspired to create a home that reflects you and the things that you love with the help of Kirstie's Homemade Home. Nothing compares with the pleasure and satisfaction of making something yourself and Kirstie shows just how easy it can be. Drawing on the advice and enthusiasm of a host of craft experts, Kirstie shows how to personalise your home and create your own gifts with simple and practical step-by-step projects. From stencilling wallpaper and sewing your own cushions and quilts, to making candles and soap and icing a cake, Kirstie's Homemade Home includes everything you need to get to get you started. Packed with advice on how to find a style that reflects you as well as Kirstie's own little black book of shops and websites that have helped her to transform her own home, Kirstie's Homemade Home is for everyone who loves car boot sales and antiques and values the art of the homemade.

Lampshades - No. 5 in the Craft Note Books Series
Lampshades - No. 5 in the Craft Note Books Series

Author: Margaret Rourke

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-03-06

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1447489268

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A comprehensive guide to making lampshades extensively illustrated with diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Tools and Equipment; Choosing a Frame; Binding; Trimmings; Plastic Lampshades; A Flared Cover in Buckram and Material; Fabrics and how to Measure Them; An Inexpensive Shade with a French Seam; The "Quickie"; A Lampshade with a Balloon Lining; Methods of Using Lace; A Coolie with a Gathered Lining; A Pleated Drum; A Swathed Pleated Lampshade; Conclusion - Colour Schemes. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

How to Decorate
How to Decorate

Author: Martha Stewart

Publisher: Oxmoor House

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Presents a collection of decorating information and projects for every room of the house, including tips on using color to set the mood, using stenciling, making curtains, and more.

Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1949-12

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Lampwork
Lampwork

Author: Isabel Stanley

Publisher: Southwater Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781842153741

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This series of inspirational and practical books combines traditional crafts with exciting ideas from the world of interior design.

Textiles Technology Through Diagrams
Textiles Technology Through Diagrams

Author: Jane Down

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780198328346

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This text is part of the Oxford Revision Guides series which builds on the fact that pictures are easier to memorize than words. All the necessary facts, figures, content, and concepts are presented in diagrammatic form. This visual approach to learning means that students should be able to absorb the information easily and effectively. The book also helps students with their coursework. With 60 per cent of the total marks at GCSE being awarded for coursework the revision guide contains a chapter devoted to the skills needed for success in this area.