Complete Home Furnishing Techniques: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Reference Guide to Soft Furnishing Skills and Techniqu es

Instructions for over two hundred soft furnishing techniques, including cornices, curtains, duvet covers, and pillows, and decorative techniques such as applique, patchwork, and embroidery

A nice confidence booster for anyone eager to tackle home sewing, this volume guides even the novice sewer through all sorts of projects, including window treatments, bed linens, tableware, pillows, and seating. Beautiful photos and extensive step-by-step directions supported by helpful drawings and diagrams take the guesswork, and the fear, out of stitching up great-looking drapes, valances, dust ruffles, comforters, canopies, place mats, cushions, chair covers, and much more. The solid introductory section offers in-depth coverage of all the basic know-how, plus some nice extras for decorative embellishments. And the hardcover jacket disguises a smart spiral binding that keeps the book open flat while you follow the steps. --Amy Handy