Custom Slipcovers Made Easy
Custom Slipcovers Made Easy

Author: Elizabeth Dubicki

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1440221111

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Easy Slipcovers? Absolutely! Do you have the sewing skills, but aren't quite sure you can handle a full-blown slipcover project? Then Custom Slipcovers Made Easy is for you! Author Elizabeth Dubicki walks you through the measuring, fitting and construction, step-by-step, to ensure you achieve the results you are looking for. There's nothing left to guesswork, with chapters on: • Choosing a style of slipcover and appropriate fabric for your project • How to measure and calculate yardage • Making welting, cushion covers, slipcover shells, skirts and zipper closures • Fitting and finishing techniques Ten project ideas, incorporating more than 25 techniques will help you get started. And once you've mastered the techniques, you'll be transforming your "old favorites" into new favorites!

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings
Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Author: Fox Chapel Publishing

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1607650266

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With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

Young House Love
Young House Love

Author: Sherry Petersik

Publisher: Artisan

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1579656765

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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Singer Upholstery Basics Plus
Singer Upholstery Basics Plus

Author: Steve Cone

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781589233294

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The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work

More Custom Slipcovers
More Custom Slipcovers

Author: Marge Jones

Publisher: Marge's Custom Slipcovers

Published: 2015-01-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764346811

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In this second volume, Marge Jones guides readers through every step necessary to create another 20 wonderful projects using her alternative slip-covering technique. Learn to make covers for various chairs, including channel back, wing, twin barrel, dining, wooden trim chairs, and recliners. Individuals of all experience levels may also successfully complete slipcovers for barstools, ottomans, throw pillows, boxed cushions, neck rolls, sectionals, and sleeper sofas. Readers will learn to make Roman Shades from old drapes, towel bar drapes, valances, and to repurpose linens and remake shams. Following the detailed instructions and over 460 clear photos and diagrams, Marge guides readers through the process of refurbishing items for virtually every room at home. Her method eliminates the muslin or paper pattern-making process, saving valuable time and energy, while achieving a tighter, more attractive fit. Once again, snug-fitting, easily made custom slipcovers will fit so well that furniture will look brand new.

Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies
Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies

Author: Mark Montano

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-05-09

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1118070097

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Gain inspiration from 8 pages of full-color photos Create a stunning room with dozens of step-by-step projects Want to ditch your drab drapes and so-so slipcovers and create a style that's uniquely your own? Top designer Mark Montano reveals how easy it is to jazz up your windows and furniture -- without breaking the bank! You get expert tips on everything from measuring and cutting material to accessorizing, as well as savvy shortcuts and quick fixes. Discover how to * Express your individual style * Choose fabrics, trims, and hardware * Ensure the perfect fit * Create no-sew or low-sew treatments * Add decorative details

The Practical Encyclopedia of Soft Furnishings
The Practical Encyclopedia of Soft Furnishings

Author: Dorothy Wood

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754806349

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-- A beautiful reference guide to making soft furnishings for every room of your home. -- 100 stylish projects to make include stunning window treatments, removable, loose chair covers, plump scatter cushions, and crisp household linen. -- Each chapter contains simple projects suitable for a novice, as well as challenging ideas for the more experienced. Step-by-step instructions lead you through the stages from planning to stitching, as well as caring for the finished item. -- Illustrated with over 800 stunning colour photographs, including many inspirational ideas from today's leading fabric designers.

Instant Decorating
Instant Decorating

Author: Stewart Walton

Publisher: Hermes House (UK)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781840384093

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This book provides the perfect solution for financially strapped but creative homeowners with a comprehensive collection of stylish and genuinely speedy home decorating ideas. One can revamp walls or find a quick solution for a window treatment, and every project can be achieved in a weekend using minimum professional equipment and expertise. If readers can tie, drape, staple or use a glue gun, they can achieve fantastic results ranging from sumptuous drapes to clever storage ideas.

Sew Up a Home Makeover
Sew Up a Home Makeover

Author: Lexie Barnes

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2011-09-15

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1603427147

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Give your home a fresh new look. Lexie Barnes shows you how to quickly and inexpensively personalize your living space with 50 fun, pattern-free sewing projects that are highly adaptable and visually inspiring. Dramatic before-and-after photographs demonstrate how easy it is to brighten your living room with a custom-designed slipcover or give new life to a bedroom with a colorful headboard cover, lampshade, and matching window treatments. Get sewing and transform your home into the stylish abode you’ve always craved.

Sewing Projects for the Home
Sewing Projects for the Home

Author:

Publisher: Random House Canada

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Whether you want to redecorate your entire house, or just sew a few quick room accessories, 'Sewing Projects for the Home' offers inspiration as well as step-by-step instructions.