Sewing for the Home

I've been sewing for many years, and I've only made the simplest of things for my home, namely plain curtains and throw pillows. I wanted to learn to do a proper job on curtains and drapes. I bought 4 books, this being one of them.This book is an absolute great starter. Learn right away what kind of tools you will need, how to measure the windows, what kind of stitches you will need to use, just all kinds of fabulous get-down-to-basics information. Then learn how to properly construct your curtains.This book includes basic curtains and drapes, shades, decorator pillows, table fashions and finally shower curtains and comforter covers and bedskirts. Projects are well photographed and detailed.If you are a novice sewer or just want reference materials for your sewing library, this book and the next book, "More Sewing For The Home", are a great place to start. The second book covers things the first did not, and the projects are a little more sophisticated. I highly recommend both books.

This book is much thinner that I expected; however, it is packed with useful tips! It's copyright is 2002, but all the fabric examples for the projects are super 80's/90's. I think I'll learn some great methods from this book, but my results will look a few decades different. It's a little hard for me to envision some of these styles in my modern home, but I'm excited to try and adapt them.

I haven't had a chance yet to use this product. I bought it for future use and expect to make use of it this summer. However, what I can say at this point is that it seems practical in the choice of patterns and I expect to make good use of it very soon.

Picked out this book as it was available used at a good cost. Excellent methods for all sorts of projects, including curtains. It includes a page on how to build your own cutting/pressing/pinning table. Building it was easy and has made making my first curtain panel so much easier. I'm not sure it would help an absolute novice at sewing, but if you're okay with straight stitching, etc you should be okay. I'm only an advanced beginner and I'm happy with my first curtain panel. More curtains to come!

This is a DIY guide about sewing for the home. There is details, step by step, and very clear explanation about this kind of work. But you have to know basic concepts about sewing, of course!

Good nice to have to refer and get ideas from.

Too many curtains/drapes & not enough other home decor items. A nicely done book in all if that's what you're looking for.

I had borrowed the book at the library so I knew the content. I was pleased with the condition of the used book I bought.

did not buy this

Lots of great things to do full of ideas