The Home-Sewn Home: 50 projects for curtains, shades, pillows, cushions, and more - Softcover

Arbuthnott, Vanessa; Abbott, Gail

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908170816 ISBN 13: 9781908170811

Publisher: CICO Books, 2012

Synopsis

Soft furnishings – from curtains and cushions, to bed and table linen – can provide the perfect finishing touches to a room, adding an injection of colour and pattern. So often, store-bought furnishings are either hugely expensive or mass-produced, but The Home-Sewn Home shows you the easy way to create your own, using the wonderful fabrics designed by Vanessa Arbuthnott. There are 50 inspiring step-by-step projects, all with easy-to-follow step artworks and instructions. The projects range from a simple cushion and table runner for the novice stitcher, through to lined curtains with an array of different headings, blinds, bed throws and table linen. There is a chapter on accessories, including a cook’s apron, a tote bag and table mats, which also make great presents, while the basic techniques chapter teaches you all the skills you need to make any of the projects. Throughout the book, Vanessa offers practical advice on mixing fabrics, colours and patterns, helping you to achieve a truly individual look in your home. There are variations, too, allowing you to adapt the projects to suit your own surroundings. Whether you have just bought your first sewing machine, or want to find new ways to use Vanessa’s stunning fabrics, The Home-Sewn Home will show you the way.

About this title

About the Authors

Vanessa Arbuthnott started her own fabric design business ten years ago and was soon featured in Country Living and the Saturday Telegraph. She has never looked back and her enthusiasm for designing fabric is as strong as ever. This is her first book. Vanessa is based in Gloucestershire.

Gail Abbott is an established interior designer, stylist and writer with over twenty years’ experience. Gail contributes regularly to home-style magazines, including Homes & Gardens and Ideal Home, and was instrumental in setting up the interior design company Angel + Blume. Her books include 'Blue and White Style', 'Living with Light', 'Shoestring Chic' and 'Quick & Easy Window Treatments'. The author is based in Cambridge, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: CICO Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908170816
• ISBN 13: 9781908170811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224