Sew Up a Home Makeover 50 Simple Sewing Projects to Transform Your Space

by Barnes, Lexie

• ISBN13: 9781603427975
• ISBN10: 160342797X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-24
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Bringing a fresh look to an old piece of furniture, a tired-looking room, or an outdated style is one of the favorite features of top television shows and blog sites. Fabric -- along with basic sewing skills -- offers a quick-and-easy way to create a whole new look in just a few hours. And with all the new designer fabrics on the market, the possibilities for personalization are infinite. In Sew Up a Home Makeover, designer Lexie Barnes shows readers how to stitch up 50 fresh, fun, pattern-free sewing projects to create new looks that reflect the individual sewer's unique needs, taste, and personal style. The illustrated instructions are easy to follow and include options for creative variations and customization. It's a fun, inexpensive, and creative alternative to expensive new furniture and remodeling. Transform the look of a living room with a custom-designed slipcover, coordinated handmade pillows, and a matching chair cover. Redecorate a bedroom in a weekend by sewing up an upholstered headboard cover, a fabric lampshade, a duvet cover, and matching window treatments. Learn how easily and inexpensively the look of a child's room can be transformed over the years as she grows from a baby to a kid to a teenager. A dreary looking entryway can be spruced up quickly with the addition of a colorful floor mat, key tray, and table seat -- all crafted from favorite fabrics. Barnes offers clever ideas for using fabric projects to transform smaller spaces throughout the house to fit a particular need or occasion. With a variety of coordinated placemats, napkins, and fabric-styled decorations, she shows how three completely differnet feelings can be created, all on the same table. With dramatic before-and-after examples, beautifully styled photography, and a fun "you-can-do-it" attitude, Sew Up a Home Makeover is a creative resource that crafty sewers will return to every time they're ready for a new look.

Author Biography

Lexie Barnes, a self-taught designer and the creator of a successful line of women’s handbags and accessories, is the author of Sew What! Bags and Sew Up a HomeMakeover. She brings her fun sense of style to every design she creates, and her craft bags have received rave reviews from BUST, Vogue Knitting, Adorn, and Knitty. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Makeover Magic
Style
Function
Comfort
Inventory
Budget
Timeline

Chapter 2: Fabrics and Tools
Fabrics
Notions and Tools

Chapter 3: Tips and Techniques
Basic Stitches
Seams and Hems
Bias Tape Pointers
Zippers
Embellishment and Trim

Makeover Challenge #1: From Drab to Fab
Chapter 4: Inviting Entryway
Reupholstered Seat
Fabric Tray
Flirty Floor Mat

Chapter 5: La Vida Lively (Living Room)
Basket Liner
Sofa Slipcover
Stretched Canvas Art
Envelope Pillow
Butterfly Chair Cover

Chapter 6: Sweet Dreams Bedroom
Dreamy Duvet Cover
Upholstered Headboard
Roman Shade
Bolster Pillows
Japanese Yukata Robe
Simple Slippers

Makeover Challenge #2: Dressing the Table to Fit the Occasion
Chapter 7: Tea for Two
Reversible Place Mats
Unlined Napkins
Dish Towel
Tea Cozy

Chapter 8: Party On
Beaded Table Skirt
Lined Cocktail Napkins
Roller Shade
Goodie Bags

Chapter 9: A Swell Affair
Table Runner
Chalkboard Napkin Rings or Place Cards
Classic Apron
M'octagonal Coasters

Makeover Challenge #3: A Room that Grows Up (Along with the Kids)
Chapter 10: Baby Mine
Tulle Canopy
Box Cushion
Felt Mobile
Improv Applique Blankie

Chapter 11: Pee Wee Playhouse
Bedtime Backdrop
Night-Light Lamp Shade Cover
Marshmallow Cushion
Switch Plate Cover

Chapter 12: Smells Like Tween Spirit
Carefree Curtains
Ravioli Floor Pillow
Pom-Pom Pillow
Hanging Caddy

Makeover Challenge #4: One Space, Three Functions
Chapter 13: Executive Suite
Memo Board
Journal Cover
Mobile Office Tote
Fabric-Covered Wastebasket

Chapter 14: Vanity Fair
Jewelry Display
Wristlet Pouch
Pinwheel Tray
"My Precious" Ring Box

Chapter 15: Craft Atelier
Canvas Coffee Cans
Artist's Sling
Sewing Machine Cover
Utilitarian Table Cover

Resources
Index