Download or read book Custom Slipcovers Made Easy written by Elizabeth Dubicki and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Slipcovers? Absolutely! Do you have the sewing skills, but aren't quite sure you can handle a full-blown slipcover project? Then Custom Slipcovers Made Easy is for you! Author Elizabeth Dubicki walks you through the measuring, fitting and construction, step-by-step, to ensure you achieve the results you are looking for. There's nothing left to guesswork, with chapters on: • Choosing a style of slipcover and appropriate fabric for your project • How to measure and calculate yardage • Making welting, cushion covers, slipcover shells, skirts and zipper closures • Fitting and finishing techniques Ten project ideas, incorporating more than 25 techniques will help you get started. And once you've mastered the techniques, you'll be transforming your "old favorites" into new favorites!
Download or read book Marge s Custom Slipcovers written by Marge Jones and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marge Jones has mastered an alternative slip-covering technique to help people with all levels of sewing skills create their own snug-fitting covers for chairs, benches, sofas, and more. With detailed instructions and photos, Marge guides you through the process of refurbishing and customizing virtually all your living room, dining room, bedroom, and even patio furniture. Her method eliminates the muslin or paper pattern-making process, saving precious time and energy, while achieving a tighter, more attractive fit. This edition includes special sections on how to install essential components such as zippers and decking, and tips on how to add height to and restyle arms on furniture. Snug-fit, easy-to-make custom slipcovers fit so well that the furniture looks brand new. Home furnishings of all shapes and sizes are restored in this indispensable manual, proving that almost all furniture can be custom-slip-covered.
Download or read book Custom Slipcovers Made Easy written by Elizabeth Dubicki and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings written by Fox Chapel Publishing and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.
Download or read book Sewing Simple Slipcovers written by Tracy W. Munn and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make one yourself, with these easy, well-illustrated techniques and projects. Everything is explained: selecting material, cutting and fitting fabric, general construction, and essential equipment. Twenty-seven projects feature styles ranging from an elegant white sofa cover to a traditional African mud cloth for a loveseat.
Download or read book More Custom Slipcovers written by Marge Jones and published by Marge's Custom Slipcovers. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second volume, Marge Jones guides readers through every step necessary to create another 20 wonderful projects using her alternative slip-covering technique. Learn to make covers for various chairs, including channel back, wing, twin barrel, dining, wooden trim chairs, and recliners. Individuals of all experience levels may also successfully complete slipcovers for barstools, ottomans, throw pillows, boxed cushions, neck rolls, sectionals, and sleeper sofas. Readers will learn to make Roman Shades from old drapes, towel bar drapes, valances, and to repurpose linens and remake shams. Following the detailed instructions and over 460 clear photos and diagrams, Marge guides readers through the process of refurbishing items for virtually every room at home. Her method eliminates the muslin or paper pattern-making process, saving valuable time and energy, while achieving a tighter, more attractive fit. Once again, snug-fitting, easily made custom slipcovers will fit so well that furniture will look brand new.
Download or read book Singer Upholstery Basics Plus written by Steve Cone and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work
Download or read book How to Make Slipcovers written by Patricia Hoskins and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions. She explains exactly how to complete every step of the process, from choosing the best fabrics to calculating yardage, sewing curved seams, creating mitered corners, applying trims, and finishing with zippers, envelope backs, or ties.
Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers Pillows and Bedding written by Karen Erickson and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make slipcovers to fit all different styles of furniture with The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding. From making simple seat cushions for wooden chairs to complicated covers for sleeper sofas, this comprehensive, how-to reference covers all the options and teaches all the essential skills. Readers can easily access information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of color photos for clear understanding, and inspiring home interior photography shows slipcovered furniture pieces in real home settings. Inside, you'll find: —Duvets —Pillows —Shams —And more!
Download or read book Sewing with Oilcloth written by Kelly McCants and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 fresh patterns to sew a variety of fun and functional projects with oilcloth Sewing with Oilcloth covers sewing with the family of specialty fabrics collectively known as oilcloth. You'll get easy-to-follow instructions, special tips and tricks needed to get the most out of these fabrics, the unique applications of each, and how to treat and care for the finished pieces. From home goods to accessories, from baby gear to outdoor decor, you'll find oilcloth sewing projects that unlock the potential of both traditional choices and new designer prints. You'll follow along helpful, trouble-free instructions to sew oilcloth projects like a simple tablecloth, garden apron, farmer's market tote, baby bib, and so much more. Includes patterns for making 20 fun and functional projects to sew with oilcloth Offers valuable instruction and a clean, appealing design Features beautiful and polished full-color photographs of all projects Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or just starting out in the exciting world of sewing with oilcloth, this one-of-a-kind book gives you everything you need to easily get the most out of this specialty fabric.
Download or read book The Green Tea Book written by Lester A. Mitscher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the ancient Chinese secret to a long, healthy life—with just three cups of green tea per day. The Green Tea Book has been a trusted resource for almost a decade. Now, chemist Lester A. Mitscher and health writer Victoria Dolby Toews update their ground-breaking work with the latest scientific information. The "natural medicine" in green tea is polyphenols. These phytonutrients are powerful antioxidants, and Dr. Mitscher and Toews explore the research on green tea, explaining its many healing properties. You'll learn how drinking as few as three cups of green tea day a day may help: - reduce the risk of certain cancers and mitigate the side effects of cancer treatment; - promote a healthy heart; - boost immunity and detoxify the body; - support the body's natural antiaging processes; - prevent inflammation of teeth and gums, aid digestion, and so much more. The Green Tea Book guides readers to those teas highest in polyphenols, offering suggestions on choosing teas that one will savor and enjoy. This one- stop resource will have readers convinced: taking one's medicine has never tasted so good.
Download or read book The Practical Encyclopedia of Soft Furnishings written by Dorothy Wood and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- A beautiful reference guide to making soft furnishings for every room of your home. -- 100 stylish projects to make include stunning window treatments, removable, loose chair covers, plump scatter cushions, and crisp household linen. -- Each chapter contains simple projects suitable for a novice, as well as challenging ideas for the more experienced. Step-by-step instructions lead you through the stages from planning to stitching, as well as caring for the finished item. -- Illustrated with over 800 stunning colour photographs, including many inspirational ideas from today's leading fabric designers.
Download or read book Singer R Sewing Custom Curtains Shades and Top Treatments written by Susan Woodcock and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From planning the project to sewing and installing the finished product, this book teaches readers how to create beautiful, professional-looking window treatments for their homes.
Download or read book Instant Decorating written by Stewart Walton and published by Hermes House (UK). This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the perfect solution for financially strapped but creative homeowners with a comprehensive collection of stylish and genuinely speedy home decorating ideas. One can revamp walls or find a quick solution for a window treatment, and every project can be achieved in a weekend using minimum professional equipment and expertise. If readers can tie, drape, staple or use a glue gun, they can achieve fantastic results ranging from sumptuous drapes to clever storage ideas.
Download or read book The Nesting Place written by Myquillyn Smith and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create the home--and life--you've always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection. Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with kids, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people--and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests and everything to do with making peace with the natural imperfection and joy of daily living. Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes and countless seasons of life, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home, and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style--without breaking the bank. Full of simple steps, practical advice, and beautiful, full-color photos, The Nesting Place gives you the tools you need to: Cultivate a home that works for you and your family Transform your home into a place that's inviting and warm for family and friends Discover your own personal style There is beauty in embracing the lived-in, loved-on, and just-about-used-up aspects of our homes and our daily lives--let Myquillyn show you how. Praise for The Nesting Place: "This book made me look at every room in my house differently, with a new lens of creativity and beauty and possibility. It inspired me to reclaim my home as sacred space, ripe with opportunities to celebrate and create memories and moments." --Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present Over Perfect and I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet "This highly personal account about embracing imperfection and finding contentment in your home is like sitting down with a good friend and talking about the stuff that really matters. The Nesting Place is full of approachable ideas, encouragement, and a whole lot of heart." --Sherry Petersik, home blogger; bestselling author of Young House Love
Download or read book Sewing Projects for the Home written by and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 1991 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to redecorate your entire house, or just sew a few quick room accessories, 'Sewing Projects for the Home' offers inspiration as well as step-by-step instructions.
