How to Make Slipcovers

How to Make Slipcovers
Author: Patricia Hoskins
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1612125255

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.

Young House Love

Young House Love
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656765

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.

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings
Author: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650266

With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

Sew Up a Home Makeover

Sew Up a Home Makeover
Author: Lexie Barnes
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603427147

Give your home a fresh new look. Lexie Barnes shows you how to quickly and inexpensively personalize your living space with 50 fun, pattern-free sewing projects that are highly adaptable and visually inspiring. Dramatic before-and-after photographs demonstrate how easy it is to brighten your living room with a custom-designed slipcover or give new life to a bedroom with a colorful headboard cover, lampshade, and matching window treatments. Get sewing and transform your home into the stylish abode you’ve always craved.

Making Cushion Covers

Making Cushion Covers
Author: Debbie Shore
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781263256

Upholstery Basics

Upholstery Basics
Author: Cowles Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing Int'l
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1997
Genre: Upholstered furniture
ISBN: 9780865733190

Think of the money you can save by recovering your favorite chair instead of replacing it. This book covers all of the basic techniques you'll need to reupholster outdated furniture. From wood footstools to over stuffed chairs, there's a good variety of projects you can accomplish with the help of this bestselling book. The fantastic how-to photos and easy-to-understand text make this a must-have for anyone interested in learning upholstery.

Sewing Simple Slipcovers

Sewing Simple Slipcovers
Author: Tracy W. Munn
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579905194

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.

A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing

A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing
Author: Gloria Nicol
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2018-12-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1782497773

Bring a beautiful hand-crafted touch to your home with this amazing guide. Learn everything you need to know to make all sorts of amazing and exciting projects to brighten up every room in the house! Written for beginners, this inspiring handbook guides you through 50 exciting ideas that are simple and easy to complete, including curtains, bed linens, cushion covers and so much more. Each project includes a list of materials, fool-proof step-by-step illustrated instructions, and creative variations on each project. Complete with a 13-page techniques section, A Beginner's Guide to Home Sewing reveals the secrets behind choosing and using the right fabrics and equipment. Gloria clearly explains basic hand-sewing stitches—both decorative and functional—as well as how to use a sewing machine, making sure you get a professional-looking finish every time.

Cincinnati Magazine

Cincinnati Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1996-01
Genre:
ISBN:

Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.