A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing: 50 simple fabric projects for every room in the houseBring 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. |
Contents
Braidtrimmed curtains | |
Gathered shade | |
Gathered valance | |
Bed linens | |
Border pillowcase with braid | |
Matching pillowcase | |
Floral bolster cover with tied ends | |
Nosew bolster cover | |
Countrystyle patchwork throw | |
Lavender pillow | |
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allowances of ⅝ baste binding border bottom edge braid buttonhole buttons chair close color contrasting cord corners cotton fabric cover craft curtain curves Cutting Out Note draw evenly facing finish flap flat flowers fold frame fringe front gathered give glue half hand headboard home decorating HOURS OR LESS included throughout unless inside join leaving length linen lining long edge look LOW-SEW PROJECT machine stitch main fabric mark matching matching sewing thread measures meet napkin Need needle overlapping pads pattern piece pillowcase piping pleats position Press the seam pull raw edges rectangle Remove ribbon right side rings ruffle seam allowance seat secure sewing shade shape short edge side edges slip stitch spaced square stick strips style tape throughout unless otherwise top edge topstitch trim Trim the seam Turn wide width window wrong side zipper