Description
Learn how to sew custom, professional-looking window treatments for your home!
Have you ever wanted to sew customized window treatments for your home? It's easier than you might think, especially if you have Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments on hand. With this helpful how-to book, readers are guided through the entire process--from planning the project to measuring scale and proportion, to selecting necessary tools, fabric, and hardware to actually sewing the curtains and installing them.
Whether you're partial to Roman shades, gathered curtains, flat shades with dowels, or pleated drapes, there's a clear-cut set of instructions for you in Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments. Also included are lifesaver tips and techniques from an expert in the field, advice about using scale and proportion to enhance windows and disguise flaws, and suggestions for utilizing window treatments to control light and insulate your home. Accompanying photos make learning even easier.
The book covers the following subjects in detail:
Window treatment project planning
Window measurements
Calculating scale and proportion
Fabric and hardware selection
Curtains and draperies
Grommets
Gathered and ruched curtains
Pleated curtains
Adding trim, banding, and other embellishments to window treatments
Shades and blinds
Roman shades
Flat shades with dowels
Relaxed draperies
Gathered shades
Top treaments
Common tips and techniques
Cutting
Sewing
Glossary and resources
So, unroll that bolt of fabric and jump into your next DIY project in the world of curtains and draperies!
Author: Susan Woodcock
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 09/01/2016
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781589239319
ISBN10: 1589239318
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing
- Crafts & Hobbies | Decorating
About the Author
Susan Woodcock owns HomeDecGal.com, a how-to sewing and decorating resource and workroom. She credits her mother for teaching her to sew, leading to a career of creativity. She began teaching professionally in 2003, and is currently a Craftsy.com instructor. She has also worked in marketing and brand management, and is co-producer of the Custom Workroom Conference with her husband, Rodger Walker. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.