Home Decor Sewing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Sewing for the Home | 
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Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 46171
Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1589231422
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.21
EAN: 9781589231429
ASIN: 1589231422
Publication Date: March 1, 2004
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Product Description
Haven't sewn since eighth-grade home economics? With Home Decor Sewing 101, even you can create impressive window treatments, luxurious bed linens, decorator pillows, and other decor furnishings-and in just a few hours. Home Decor Sewing 101 makes it easy with a complete basics section, lots of tips, and 20 step-by-step projects illustrated with more than 300 close-up color photographs.Each project introduces several new techniques and skills. For example, the versatile knife-edge pillow teaches how to set and press seams and sew perfect corners. A fleece throw in luscious sherbet colors demonstrates using a rotary cutter and mat, sewing raw-edged appliques, and cutting fringe. The learning is painless and fun, and the results are real decor items like a cushy floor pillow, an elegant banded tablecloth, a valance, a shower curtain, and a duvet cover. Many homeowners want to learn basic decor sewing because they're dissatisfied with the limited options offered by ready-made items but are shocked by the cost of custom ones. Luckily, sewing for the home is a great place to start, as there are no patterns, fitting, zippers, or sleeves. Featuring convenient spiral binding so pages stay flat during sewing, color photographs of every step, and invaluable advice from experienced sewing teachers, Home Decor Sewing 101 is the perfect book for every first-time or rusty sewer.
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 Perfect for the total novice February 8, 2005
Ivi (NC, USA)
146 out of 150 found this review helpful
This book is easy to follow because of the clear photos you get for every step and along that the clear explainations. Every project is step-by-step, so it's easy to understand!
It explains everything from the very basics because the writer assumes that you know nothing about sewing.
The book starts out with the "How to use this book" chapter, then
the "Sewing basics" (principle parts common to all modern sewing machines)+ you'll need your own manual!
"Machine accessories" (all the things come with your machine and what to use them for and how),
"Getting ready to sew" (how to thread the machine, change the needle, etc),
then "Sewing your first seam" (very easy to understand and clear colord photos),
"Sewing Supplies" (pins, tape measure, shears, etc. you'll need for your projects),
and "Special products" (batting, twill tape, etc.) the explanation on how these products work, what to use it for and you get a photo so you'll know what to look for in the shop,
"Fabric information"
"Cutting decorator fabrics"
"Matching designs"
"Hand stitches"
Then finaly the "Sewing projects" which includes 20 home decor projects; scarf swags, few kind of valances, window coverings, placemats and napkins, tablecoth, cushions, seat covers, fleece throw, different kind of pillows, pillow cases, shams, duvet cover, shower curtain. Great looking projects! While you learn you make a lots of nice and useful stuff for your home.
Great starter resource! February 24, 2008
J. Daprato (Richmond, IN USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although I have some sewing experience, it's been awhile ago and I wanted lots of pictures, spiral bound, and no assumptions. This book delivers. I'm ready for Home Decor 201 now! Thanks!
great book for beginner April 1, 2008
tamara (Oregon, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am such a clumsy person. I never imagined sewing something until I found this great book! You can learn how to sew step by step. Each project in the book is fun and practical. The instruction is easy to follow with clear pictures. This book does not intimidate an absolute beginner like myself. Sewing 101 is also a great book, the only difference is it includes both home decor and garment projects. I wanted to sew home decor items only, that is why I picked this one.
Good guide for beginners April 9, 2008
Andrea (San Jose, CA, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I always wanted to learn how to sew some nice things for the home. This book tells you the very basics to sewing, so if you can't sew and don't want to sew garments just things for the home this is the right book for you.
Great For Beginners!!! June 19, 2008
April D. Dark (Broken Arrow, OK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book a year ago b/c I hadn't sewn anything since my high school home-ec class (15 yrs ago)and was wanting to make some pillows. This book has very clear instructions and pictures explaining each step. My pillows turned out great and I look forward to using more sewing ideas from this book in the future. It's an excellent book for beginners and those who might be sewing home decor for the first time. I just bought another copy for my sister-in-law (a birthday gift) b/c she just got her first sewing machine and is a beginner sewer, too!
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