Sew Home: Learn Design Basics, Techniques, Fabrics & Supplies - Softcover

Schlosser, Erin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617451584 ISBN 13: 9781617451584

Publisher: Stash Books, 2016

Synopsis

Make your home look absolutely amazing with home design expert Erin Schlosser. With 31 decor projects to complement any style, this collection includes functional projects to cover your windows and walls, plus DIY bed linens, throw cushions, and the perfect accessories for every room in your home. From working with cording and zips to sewing a blind hem, you'll learn it all-including how to choose home decor fabric, needles, and thread. Pull it all together with basic elements of design and decorating that will transform your abode into a sacred space.

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Review

Treat your home to a makeover with your sewing skills. Create fabulous projects that turn a house into a home. Home decor and interior design projects for all skills with professional designer tips. You'll find 31 projects for windows, linens, storage, rugs, pillows and more. This book includes Design, Fabric Basics, Window Treatments, Linens for bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, Storage, Walls and Floors and the Outdoors. You'll discover questions to help you make design decisions about your decor; line drawings and photos. There are plenty of projects for graded skill levels, so even if you only have the basics, you can start to make straight away. I like the cornice (pelmet cover), twisted table runner and pineapple hot pad. All the storage solutions look great. I was surprised to see Drapes (curtains) labelled as skill level 3, I am not a highly skilled sewer, but I have made curtains for years. The bed skirt looked more complicated to me but was graded as Skill level 2 as was the duvet cover. The instructions are clear and easy to follow.--yarnsandfabrics.co.uk, 9/4/16

Many sewing books contain home decor projects but few delve into the topic the way sewist and first-time author Schlosser, whose background is in interior design, does. Introducing home sewists to basic interior design principles, she provides advice for choosing and using home decor fabrics, and presents a series of projects ranging from simple curtains and linens to professional-quality window treatments and decorative accessories. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, as well as measuring and cutting guides, a supply list, and a summary of techniques used. Incorporated throughout are design tips and suggestions for further customization. VERDICT Schlosser's expertise, combined with the uncommon focus on professional-quality home decor projects, make this an excellent addition to sewing collections.--Library Journal, 10/15/2016

Transform your dwelling into a space that reflects your personality, your imagination, and your dreams. Sew Home, written by a professional interior designer, will teach you the basics of interior design as well as how to make 31 projects for the home. The projects include window treatments, linens, storage solutions, and more in a range of skill levels. Filled with valuable information, this book is the must-have guide for any home-decor sewist.--Sew News, August/September 2017

About the Author

Erin Schlosser's interior design work has been published in numerous magazines. When she's not teaching classes or working with clients, Erin spends her time creating a line of sewing patterns, cooking with her husband and napping with her cat. Schlosserdesigns.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Stash Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1617451584
• ISBN 13: 9781617451584
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144