Make Your Own Soft Furnishings

by Wood, Dorothy

• ISBN13: 9781780190969
• ISBN10: 1780190964
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-16
• Publisher: Southwater

Summary

This is an inspirational guide to designing and making

beautifully tailored and lasting items for your home. This

lavish collection includes everything you need to know

to make a wide range of soft furnishings. Plenty of

information is provided to help you choose fabric colours

to work with existing decor and there are tips on

choosing appropriate practical and functional fabrics. A

technical workshop shows you how to master all the

basic skills, from cutting fabric to adding zippers,

covering buttons and making buttonholes. Whatever

your skill level, this practical and inspirational reference

has projects that you can tackle with ease.

• 100 practical and stylish projects for curtains, cushions,

covers and linens.

• Projects include stunning window treatments,

removable loose chair covers, beautiful scatter cushions,

and crisp household linen.

• Step-by-step instructions lead you through all the

stages from planning to stitching, as well as caring for

the finished item.

Author Biography

Dorothy Wood is a creative

embroiderer who trained to teach dressmaking and

design technology before specialising in textiles and

embroidery at Goldsmith's College, London. She has since

worked in a variety of craft media as well as patchwork,

quilting, applique and embroidery.