Customer Reviews

A Great Reference Guide To Add To Your Library - By: , 18 Jan 1999
This easy-to-use book offers a variety of window treatment projects that beginning home decor sewers can create while building personal confidence & sewing skills.

Through the use of friendly-toned written instructions, high-quality diagrams, color photographs, & visually appealing page layouts, each step of the process is clearly explained & demonstrated.

Instructions are enhanced by sidebar boxes containing special tips & quick-reference information relevant to the main topic. Certain techniques or special words mentionedin the body of the instructions are followed by a page numberin reference to where the topic is discussedin detail. Bolded wordsin all capital letters can be found in the glossary, & an index further assistsin locating information.

The authors emphasize the importance of first becoming comfortable with your sewing machine, common machine accessories, & basic sewing room supplies. Guidelines about setting up the machine & troubleshooting typical problems are presentedin a matter of fact manner appropriate for either the true beginner, or anyone needing a refresher course.

This book provides detailed information regarding fabric selection. Topics include choosing the best fabric to achieve a particular decorator look, light control & privacy considerations, & caring for the finished window treatment. Expert advise is offered on why selecting high-quality fabrics will resultin a better finished product, along with tips on determining the quality of a fabric before purchasing.

Mini-chapters discuss choosing & installing window treatment hardware. A variety of curtain rods, brackets, anchors, & bolts are pictured along with the simple tools needed for installation. Very detailed diagrams & charts are included to show how to correctly measure any window for any type of treatment & mounting technique.

The last two-thirds of the book is devoted to the actual sewing projects. Each section begins with "What You'll Learn" & "What You'll Need" lists. This type of organization helps the reader measure success as well as prepare for the project that follows. Each project builds on skills previously learned.

The authors promise that all of the projectsin the book are easy to sew & install, & continue to offer upbeat you-can-do-it words of encouragement all the way to the end.