Making Cushion Covers - Softcover

Shore, Debbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184448730X ISBN 13: 9781844487301

Publisher: Search Press, 2012

Synopsis

Cushions are a great way of brightening up a room and giving it your own personal touch. They can be luxuriously decadent or homely and comforting; inject colour and fun into your life, or be soft and seductive. Whatever your style, Debbie Shore has a cushion cover that is perfect for you. In this sumptuous book, there are twenty-six gorgeous designs to choose from, with ideas and inspiration for many more, all with clear, step-by-step photographs and no-fuss, easy-to-follow instructions.
Debbies designs have a fresh, contemporary appeal, and you will be amazed at how easy they are to make. And you dont have to spend a fortune either. You can achieve a designer look at a fraction of the price youd pay in the shops, and with her firm belief in recycling, Debbie has incorporated childrens old clothes, grown-out-of jeans, pretty dress fabric, unused table-cloths or even last years bedding into many of her designs. Be inspired - add your own flair and individuality to the cushion covers you make and, before you know it, you will be designing cushions of your own!

About this title

About the Author

Debbie Shore started her career as a children's television presenter and since then has appeared regularly on television both as an actress and selling products on a shopping channel. Debbie has also hosted live fashion shows with a major fashion store, produces her own range of instructional DVDs and writes for several popular sewing magazines. She is now a bestselling author and has written 12 books for Search Press, with several more underway. Debbie was voted Sewing Designer of the Year in the Immediate Media British Craft Awards 2017. She lives in Castle Bytham, Lincs. Visit her website at: debbieshore.co.uk

Review

May 2012 Cushions brighten up any room, give it a personal touch and you don't have to spend a fortune. There are 26 gorgeous designs with ideas and inspiration for many more, all with step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow instructions. You can achieve a designer look at a fraction of the price you'd pay in the shops. With a firm belief in recycling, Debbie has incorporated old clothes, jeans, dress fabric, tablecloths and even bedding into many of her designs. * Machine Knitting Monthly * Sept 12 My mum, Sue, was particularly happy about me receiving this book as she is a fan of Debbie Shore who she watches on a shopping channel. Sue finds Debbie's hints and tips practical and invaluable when it comes to all types of sewing, not just cushion covers, and this book is full of these. There are many clever ideas all with step by step instructions which can be used for the projects in the book or adapted for your own projects. Any beginner or experienced sewer would find this book a great addition to their collection. * makeandcraft.com * July 12 Add the perfect finishing touch to your home with these stylish cushion covers. This book includes twenty-six designs ranging from luxurious looks for the living room, to comforting designs for the bedroom. Useful hints and tips ensure that you won't get stuck, simply follow the clear step-by-step guides and recline with pride on the cushions you have crafted. * SEWING WORLD *

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 184448730X
• ISBN 13: 9781844487301
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 94