Fabrications
by Cargill, Katrin
An excellent resource for home decorators, subtitled "Over 1000 Ways to Decorate Your Home with Fabric". 450 photos and instructions for decorating every room with fabric. Clear directions for sewing projects that include drapes, and pillows, as well as how-to projects for cornice boards, window shades, lampshades and more. Patterns, techniques, and glossary. Home sewers will enjoy this as well.
Interview with Author Katrin Cargill[/link]
Katrin Cargill's Curtain Bible: Simple and Stylish Designs for Contemporary Curtains and Blinds
by Cargill, Katrin
Nearly 200 pages of lush photos of relatively simple curtain designs with a flair. Perfect for contemporary interiors, these projects feature clear how-to illustrations, tips, instructions, and finished photos. Most projects can be completed with simple straight line sewing and a few basic techniques. (April, 2002)
Interview with Author Katrin Cargill[/link]
The Curtain Sketchbook 2
by Wendy Baker, Chrissie Carriere
Looking for something unique in window treatments? Browse the line drawings for styles, valances, pleating details, and more. Great for inspiration and for showing a workroom exactly what you want.
Complete Book of Window Treatments & Curtains: Traditional & Innovative Ways to Dress Up Your Windows
by Carol Parks
Get tips on many styles and designs of windowcoverings as well as terminology, techniques, and tips. (1995)
The Curtain Book : A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home
by Caroline Clifton-Mogg, Melanie Paine, Fritz Von Der Schulenberg
The title says it all. No simple, do-it-yourself styles here, but if you want some unique luxurious window treatments, then this may be right up your alley. (1995)
Curtains & Shades
by Melanie Paine, Reader's Digest
Subtitled: "A Step-By-Step Guide to Creative Window Treatments", this book is another practical Readers Digest offering. Anything you need to know about your windowcoverings will be here, along with instructions for putting it together youself. An extremely helpful reference book, packed with useful ideas. (1997)
Designs for Window Treatments : Over 100 Styles for Curtains and Other Soft Furnishings
by Caroline Wrey
Line drawings offer a clear view of various window treatments, though the techniques for making them may require some experience in home sewing. (1995)
The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding and Accessories
by Charles Randall, Patricia M. Howard
A paperback volume with extensive drawings and illustrations of styles, types, and details. The lack of photos can be a help since no fabric details get in the way of seeing the designs. (1997)
Home Furnishing Workbook
by Katrin Cargill and James Merrell
One volume made up of four Workbooks for bedding, pillows, lampshades, and window treatments. Projects, tips, and decorating ideas are included for those who like to make things themselves.
Instant Interiors: Decorate with Fabric, Fast
by Gail Brown, Bobbie Keeney
Project instructions, materials lists, and measurements are included to make each fabric project quick and fun. (1992)
No-Sew, Low-Sew Interior Decor: Instant Style Using Easy Techniques Gluing, Stapling, Fusing, Draping, Gathering
by Janis Bullis
Non-sewers will appreciate this book of projects using staple guns, glue, and fuseable webbing to create beautiful room makeovers. (1996)
No-Sew Soft Furnishings: Quick and Easy Techniques for Effective Home Furnishings
by Juliet Bawden
More than 50 projects that won't require a sewing machine. Clear illustrations and instructions make these ideas appealing. (1999)
Step-by-Step Home Decorating Book
by Nicholas Barnard
This second edition book tackles projects that range from painting, tiling, and flooring, to sewing curtains and making quilts. Step-by-step photos guide the reader through each technique. (2000)
The Ultimate Curtain Book : A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Your Window Treatments
by Isabella Forbes
Lots and lots of design ideas are featured in this book. Experience sewers may find enough instructions , though novices could find it intimidating. (2000)
Windows with Style: Do-it-yourself Window Treatments
by The Editors of Creative Publishing International, The Home Decorating Institute
Homemade curtains rarely look as wonderful as custom ordered treatments. However, if you're on a budget then making your own curtains is one way to save lots of money. Browse the online excerpts to see of these make it yourself treatments appeal to you. (1997)
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