The Well-Dressed Window

by Zentgraf, Carol

• ISBN13: 9780873499712
• ISBN10: 0873499719
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

Whether your taste leans toward dramatic drapes and classic curtains or stylish shades and clean-lined cornices, let "The Well-Dressed Window" teach you how to make custom treatments for every room in your home at a fraction of the cost you'd pay to buy them!

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Getting Started	p. 7
Choosing the Right Treatment	p. 8
Picking Fabrics, Tapes and Trims	p. 10
Lining and Interlining	p. 16
Drapery Headers	p. 16
General Supplies, Tools and Notions	p. 20
Window Hardware	p. 22
General Techniques	p. 25
Measuring Windows	p. 26
Determining Yardage	p. 26
Figuring Pattern Repeats	p. 27
Cutting Basics	p. 27
Sewing and Fusing Basics	p. 28
Finishing Edges	p. 29
Finishing Touches	p. 32
Installing Window Treatments	p. 35
Top Treatments	p. 39
Upholstered Hard Cornice	p. 40
Rod-Pocket Valances	p. 44
Scarf Swags	p. 47
Button Loop Valance on Knobs	p. 48
Box-Pleated Valance	p. 51
Flip-Over Valance	p. 54
Tie-Up and Button-Up Valances	p. 58
Cascading Valance	p. 62
Reversible Padded Valance	p. 67
Swag and Jabots	p. 71
Soft Cornice	p. 74
Layered Soft Cornice	p. 77
Curtains and Draperies	p. 81
Rickrack Cafe Curtains	p. 82
Cowboy Cafe Curtains	p. 85
Tabbed Curtains With Covered Rod	p. 88
Reversible Tweener Curtains	p. 91
Suede Bordered Sheer Panel	p. 94
Banded Specialty Sheer Panel	p. 98
Reverse Tabs Panel With Tasseled Tieback	p. 101
Unlined Pleated Panels	p. 105
Lined Panels with Handmade Pinch Pleats	p. 108
Goblet-Pleat Drapes with Detachable Swags and Panels	p. 112
Lined Pleated Panels With Pleater Tape	p. 116
Draped Panels on Covered Rod With Soft Finials	p. 119
Shades	p. 123
Roman Shade With Ring Tape	p. 124
Relaxed Roman Shade With Rings	p. 128
Shaped-Edge Roman Shade	p. 132
Fold-Up Tie Shade	p. 136
Reversible Roll-up Shade With Rings	p. 139
Ming Shade	p. 142
Arched Stationary Shade	p. 145
Roller Shade	p. 148
Patterns	p. 151
Glossary	p. 157
Credits/Resources	p. 159
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