Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments written by Linda Neubauer and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Complete instructions for planning, sewing, and installing 50 different window treatment styles, including valances, curtains, draperies and shades"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Window Top Treatments written by and published by Creative Publishing Int'l. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Window top treatments - swags, valances, and cornices - are very popular DIY home-decor projects. Quick and easy to sew, they soften and finish off a window and often are combined with blinds, curtains, or drapes. The Complete Photo Guide to Window Top Treatments is the only book that tells how to choose the right style and construct it step by step. Color photographs show twenty top treatments in a variety of room settings, fabrics, and decorative hardware. Each window treatment has detailed, step-by-step instructions for measuring the window, calculating yardage, cutting, sewing, and installing. Following in the tradition of CPi's Windows with Style and Creative Window Treatments, The Complete Photo Guide to Window Top Treatments launches a new how-to series of window decor books.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Curtains Drapes and Blinds written by Wendy Baker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares hundreds of ideas for dressing up windows, in a guide that provides for a variety of types, includes scan-ready sample board sketches, and explains the correct procedures for measuring.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments 2nd Edition written by Linda Neubauer and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments, Second Edition is the most comprehensive book of its kind on the market, offering the reader both inspiring location photography plus step-by-step instructions for making 50 different projects. Window treatments include several curtain styles, formal draperies, swags, valances, cornices, various Roman shades, and roller shades. Designed for the DIY home sewer, this book is also valued by professional workrooms and trade schools because it teaches professional methods for measuring, sewing, and installing window treatments. Now updated with new photography and the latest window treatment styles, this second edition is a must-have for any DIY home sewer.

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 Big Book of Window Treatments written by Editors of Sunset Books and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most comprehensive guide to today's window treatments"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Curtains and Draperies written by Linda Neubauer and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only curtains book with the current styles and step-by-step, photographed instructions. The Complete Photo Guide to Curtains and Draperies makes it easy to choose and construct today's most popular window treatments. Color photographs present twenty styles in a variety of room settings, fabrics, trims, and decorative hardware, then show how to DIY. The projects include tailored, romantic, and contemporary curtains and formal draperies with all styles of pleats. There are step-by-step instructions from start to finish: measuring the window, calculating yardage, cutting, sewing, and installing. Following in the tradition of CPi's best-sellingWindows with Style and Creative Window Treatments, Complete Photo Guide to Curtains and Draperies is an indispensable part of an all-new series of window decor books.

Download or read book Complete Photo Guide to Sewing written by and published by Creative Publishing Int'l. This book was released on 2005 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Geographic Complete Photography written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the digital photography process, including how to use a digital camera, lighting, the use of space, framing, when to use a flash, background and foreground, and lenses, and provides suggestions for capturing specific subjects, including kids, wildlife, sports, and landscapes.

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 2016-09-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to sew custom, professional-looking window treatments for your home! Have you ever wanted to sew customized window treatments for your home? It's easier than you might think, especially if you have Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments on hand. With this helpful how-to book, readers are guided through the entire process--from planning the project to measuring scale and proportion, to selecting necessary tools, fabric, and hardware to actually sewing the curtains and installing them. Whether you're partial to Roman shades, gathered curtains, flat shades with dowels, or pleated drapes, there's a clear-cut set of instructions for you in Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments. Also included are lifesaver tips and techniques from an expert in the field, advice about using scale and proportion to enhance windows and disguise flaws, and suggestions for utilizing window treatments to control light and insulate your home. Accompanying photos make learning even easier. The book covers the following subjects in detail: Window treatment project planning Window measurements Calculating scale and proportion Fabric and hardware selection Curtains and draperies Grommets Gathered and ruched curtains Pleated curtains Adding trim, banding, and other embellishments to window treatments Shades and blinds Roman shades Flat shades with dowels Relaxed draperies Gathered shades Top treaments Common tips and techniques Cutting Sewing Glossary and resources So, unroll that bolt of fabric and jump into your next DIY project in the world of curtains and draperies!

Download or read book Designer Window Fashions written by Charles Randall and published by Charles Randall International. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designer Window Fashions is Charles Randall's newest creation based upon his original masterworks:The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions and The Window Decorating Book.This new book continues the tradition of showcasing classic and contemporary window coverings from some of America's top designers.With more full-color photographs and black & white illustrations than ever before, Designer Window Fashions presents countless combinations of window and bed coverings for any room in the home: from a simple rod pocket curtain to a designer masterpiece.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction written by Christine Haynes and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes--including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning the skills. This comprehensive guide is a long-lasting reference for anyone who sews clothes. It fills in all the technique details not supplied by manufacturers of the clothing patterns that most sewers use for all of their projects. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction explains the reasons behind the methods, warns of pitfalls to watch out for, and provides you with valuable tips that help you reach a satisfying, successful end with every project. Examples show both men's and women's fashions as well as children's clothes.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting written by Sarah Veblen and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you will get the perfect fit for any body.

Download or read book Singer The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing 3rd Edition written by Nancy Langdon and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With updated photography and techniques, this is the definitive guide to all things sewing, whether you're working with garments or decor

Download or read book How to Make Curtains written by Rebecca Yaker and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Yaker, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers this complete introduction to making your own curtains, covering everything from measuring to calculating yardage, choosing the best fabrics, sewing your curtains, adding linings, and selecting the right fixtures and hardware for hanging. She includes step-by-step instructions for making five different curtain styles: pleats, eyelets, tab tops, tie tops, and rod pockets.

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Download or read book Black Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair 4th Edition written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to do all of your own home repairs with this comprehensive, visual guidebook! When something breaks in your house, finding and hiring an expensive repairman shouldn't be the only option for homeowners. Next time your faucet springs a leak or that bedroom doorknob punches a hole in your drywall, fix it yourself with help from The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: a one-volume encyclopedia of do-it-yourself fixes that will save you money, time, and frustration. With 350 projects offering clear instructions and over 2,000 photos to guide you through common repairs, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair is your one-stop DIY manual. Formatted in a compact size and arranged by general subject matter, this comprehensive book includes directions for repairing the primary trouble spots: plumbing, wiring, windows and doors, flooring, furnaces, water heaters, wall coverings, and more. You'll find lists of necessary tools as well as expert tips. A few of the repairs covered include: Repairing water damaged walls and ceilings Removing wall and ceiling surfaces Installing entry doors Repairing gutters Staining siding Replacing a water heater Quieting noisy pipes Replacing a toilet Troubleshooting home wiring Home codes change often; that's why this fourth edition of The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair has been scrupulously updated to conform to the most recent guidelines for plumbing, wiring, and structural and mechanical systems. No other handbook of home repairs can make such a claim. When you flip open this book, you're getting the most up-to-date advice available.