Home Decor Fabric Encyclopedia

Author: Caren Kaye
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is richly illustrated with clear, concise step-by-step instructions, providing design ideas for home textiles and demonstrating how to create various styles of home textile accessories using a home sewing machine. The book offers comprehensive guidance on the techniques for making over 30 home textile projects. It provides detailed instructions for making (lined and unlined) curtains, valances and tails, window frames and sheers, cushions, chair covers, bedspreads, table linens, and more home textile accessories. It thoroughly explains sewing techniques such as hemming, pleating, rose ties, bow ties, and French pleats, with clear images and detailed explanations. It also provides simple methods for measuring window and furniture dimensions. Caren Kaye is a renowned textile designer and maker with extensive experience in commercial production and running craft workshops. Jeanne Berger is the highly successful author of the book "Make Your Own Patterns." The two combine their talents and skills to create this exceptional book.