Home sewing techniques
Subtitle: essential sewing skills to make inspirational soft furnishings
By: Cheryl Owen
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle
Published: 2015
Place of publication: East Petersburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781859740194; 9781504800037
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Sewing; House furnishings; Household linens
Description: "This beautiful and easy-to-follow guide to home sewing techniques will give you all the skills you need to make lovely soft furnishing for your home. Each techniques clearly explained and illustrated, then applied to a range of contemporary projects including cushions, chair covers and headboards, bedlinen, tablecloths and mats as well as curtains and useful bags."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Originally published: London: New Holland, 2011.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Seams. Oxford pillowcase ; Round tablecloth; title: Zigzag stitching. Zigzag flower mat; title: Gussets. Soft cuffed box ; Shopping bag; title: Hems. Towel with borders ; Striped rug ; Slip-over stool cover; title: Bias bindings. Cafetière cozy; title: Piping. Headboard cover ; Bolster cushion; title: Envelope opening. Envelope duvet cover; title: Zips. Round piped cushion; title: Handles, ties and rouleaux. Portable doorstop; title: Buttonholes, loops and buttons. Button-fastened cushion; title: Casings. Toy sack; title: Borders. Mitred border runner; title: Scallops. Café curtain; title: Trimmings and fringing. Wavy line throw ; Ribbon-trimmed sheet ; Fringed coasters; title: Gathering and frills. Ruffle cushion; title: Pleats. Chair seat cover ; Upholstered footstool ; Pleated tablecloth; title: Curtains and lining. Horizontal border eyelet curtain ; Vertical border curtain; title: Curtain headings. Cupboard curtain; title: Filled shapes. Bird potpourri sachet; title: Tassels. Bound-edge napkin.