Professional Results: Soft Furnishings

Author: Wendy Shorter
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1743371756
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
- For both aspiring interior decorators looking to develop a rewarding career, and DIYers looking to add finishing touches to their homes. - A hard-working manual packed with techniques and advice. - Covers colors and fabrics, window treatments, chair coverings, and household accessories. - Clearly explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs. - Beautiful projects for chair covers, bed treatments, cushions, curtains, and blinds.

Professional Results

Author: Wendy Shorter
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
ISBN: 9781504800129
Category : Bedding
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn the techniques that interior designers use to create beautiful soft furnishings, with 9 detailed projects for curtains, blinds, scatter cushions, bed valances, and more.

The Upholstery Bible

Author: Cherry Dobson
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446381307
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 563

Book Description
A complete course in upholstering furniture, including tooling up, selecting stuffings and outer textiles, techniques, and cutting plans. The Upholstery Bible is a one-stop resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing materials and tools for the job and estimating yardage, as well as more complex upholstering techniques. The Upholstery Bible features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you what’s fixable and what’s not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, and techniques and textiles for the job. “Dobson breaks up the technical stuff with a more inspiring approach . . . If you’re starting out, I’d say this would be a brilliant resource to have . . . offers plenty of answers to the most common gotchas.” —Vintique Upholstery

Soft Furnishings

Author: Heather Luke
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN: 9781852385392
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Curtains, blinds, cushions, bedding, and tablecloths have just as much room impact as major pieces of furniture. Try these imaginative ideas and simple techniques for transforming any room to achieve impressive results. Bonus: Learn how to relate each piece to another, as well as how to add maximum visual delight and comfort to your existing furnishings. 96 pages (all in color), 7 5/8 x 10 1/2.

Soft Furnishings

Author: Wendy Shorter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847735119
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A new title to add to the well established and highly regarded Professional series. Aimed at those who already have basic skills but are now thinking of doing an intermediate course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book offers expert advice on all aspects of soft furnishings. Whether you hope to develop your passion into a rewarding career or simply want to add finishing touches your own home, this book will show you how to produce schemes and specify effectively for them. Colours and fabrics are all covered, along with window treatments, chair coverings and household linen. Create bright, fresh items for your home and be inspired by the beautiful projects featured, all broken down into easy-to-follow steps: chairs, beds, curtains and window treatments are all considered. As with all the books in the series, a basics section at the front takes you through all the essential techniques, which are clearly explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs.

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Author: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650266
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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

The Practical Encyclopedia of Soft Furnishings

Author: Dorothy Wood
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754806349
Category : Draperies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
-- 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.

Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465464522
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step has 25 easy projects to elevate your home decor without the expensive price tag. Sew curtains, make Roman blinds, design bed runners, and more. You'll learn how to make everything from professional curtains and cushion covers to seating, bedding, and blinds with guided step-by-step instructions and clear photography. Filled with hints and tips from the experts, Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step covers all the skills and techniques needed to finish each project. With Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step, you will have everything you need to know to design and redecorate your home, step by step.

St. Louis Furniture News

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504

Book Description

PC Mag

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.