Fabric Magic. [Fabrics: Choosing Fabrics; Transforming Fabrics; Windows: Choosing a Style; Shades; Curtains; Beds and Bedding;: Choosing a Style; Covers & Linen; Coverings: Choosing a Style; Fabric Surfaces; Fabric Furnishings; Beds & Bedding; etc]

Paine, Melanie. [Richard Bird, Penny David, Carole McGlynn, Fritz von der Schulenburg, Hilary More, Annabel Westman, Steven Wooster, Tig Sutton, Diana Leadbetter, Sandra Pond. Michael Dunne, Jacqui Hurst]

ISBN 10: 0679725989 / ISBN 13: 9780679725985

Published by New York : Pantheon Books, c1987, 1989., 1989

About this Item

1st pbk. ed. ; 216 pp. : color illustrations ; 28 cm. ; ISBN: 0679725989 (pbk.) ; 9780679725985 (pbk.) ; LCCN: 87-43004 ; LC: TT387; Dewey: 747/.5 ; OCLC: 20377688 ; full-color, stiff paper wrappers ; slight foxing ; "A complete sourcebook of both design inspiration and professional techniques for soft furnishings. Techniques include transforming fabrics by layering, joining, pleating, stitching, adding edgings, and inserting borders; coloring fabrics by painting, patting, daubing, spattering, stenciling, tie-dye and wax resist; Making roller, Roman, Austrian, and festoon shades; Making lined and interlined curtains with pencil pleat, French pleat, box pleat, gathered, bunch, goblet, and scalloped headings; Draping and dressing sheers and curtains with swags and tails, tie-bands, cornices, and valances; Making bed linen for a wide range of bed styles--comforters, pillowcases, dust ruffles, and bedspreads; Covering screens; Making box, throw and "hamburger" pillows; Making table cloths; Basic sewing technioques from mitering corners to inserting zippers; Complete glossary and suppliers."--back cover ; photographs feature the homes of John Alexander, Patricia Boulter, Barbara Douglas, Paul Dyson, Anne and John Fraser, Toby Kalitowski, Shirley Mitchard, Gill SHepherd, Andrew Speak. Debbie and Mike Staniford, Althea Wilson, and Christabel Brown ; FINE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fabric Magic. [Fabrics: Choosing Fabrics; Transforming Fabrics; Windows: Choosing a Style; Shades; Curtains; Beds and Bedding;: Choosing a Style; Covers & Linen; Coverings: Choosing a Style; Fabric Surfaces; Fabric Furnishings; Beds & Bedding; etc]
• Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, c1987, 1989.
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679725989
• ISBN 13: 9780679725985
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalog 66 - Art

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Synopsis

In the style of Paint Magic, Fabric Magic has all the amateur needs to know to create easily and inexpensively an interior that a professional would be proud of. Illustrated.

Review

In Fabric Magic, designer and decorator Melanie Paine reveals an infectious enthusiasm for her subject. While her other publications have concentrated on curtains, Melanie now expands her scope by exploring bedding, soft furnishing and other coverings as well, in a comprehensive revised edition. Setting out a diverse range of suggestions and illustrations, all geared towards encouraging the reader to experiment with adventurous colours, patterns and textures, she engagingly admits that some of her favourite effects--such as the free "movement" of rip-stop nylon--have been achieved by happy accident rather than design. Each chapter begins with informative introductory text and a series of inspiring photographs, followed by detailed instructions on how to achieve the desired effect. Aiming her book at a wide range of skill levels, Melanie includes useful advice so that pitfalls such as not measuring the window properly or cutting off the string from the heading tape may be avoided! Jargon and sophisticated techniques are demystified as she provides a glossary and lists of useful suppliers, further reading and other tips. At the same time, she also makes it clear when corners cannot be cut and the professionals should be called in--to install curtain tracking, for instance. Her advice-- "enjoy yourself"! --Fiona Murphy