DECORATING TRAD FABRICS 259

by Miranda Innes (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  Taken from a broad range of country traditions around the world, this is a collection of straightforward ideas for soft furnishings, from a Durham quilt to striped Guatemalan curtains, and from a kilim door-curtain to a Provencal tablecloth. Pictures of the finished projects are accompanied by step-by-step instructions. There are also suggestions, illustrated with colour swatches, of how each traditional design can be further adapted to create a new look by using different colour combinations and fabrics.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $17.78

  An inspiring introduction lets you explore a whole wide world of traditional fabrics that have classic, enduring appeal. Special introductory chapters get home decorators off to a good start. You'll find information on everything from making templates to simple sewing techniques. More than 20 traditionally inspired home decorating ideas are provided with a materials list and colour swathes showing suggested fabrics. Every step is explained in detail and illustrated in full colour. Specially commissioned photographs of the finished projects in room settings offer added inspiration. Each project is accompanied by a special section showing a number of different decorating looks that can be achieved with the same pattern, turning the projects into literally dozens more distinctive designs. Two examples; a Southern motif can be turned into a stylish Victorian look merely by selecting a different fabric; a curtain pattern for a country kitchen can be equally effective in a nursery or den - just make use of the suggested variations. Short-take features throughout the book cover such need-to-know topics as how to hang curtains, make tie-backs, and sew buttonholes, making the book a useful primer of sewing and home decorating basics as well as a sourcebook of decorating ideas. Each inexpensive, traditional fabric project is designed to meet the needs of modern living. Each is easy enough to complete in less than a day, but has a classic charm designed to stand the test of time. In a world of mass-produced goods, this book allows every amateur decorator the opportunity to achieve an individualized, distinctive look for the home without a great deal of effort.