Publisher's Synopsis
This is aimed at the beginner sewer who wants to make soft furnishingsfor the home with a minimum of skill and on a slim budget. A series ofprojects progressing in difficulty guides the reader through basicskills and techniques, starting with simple cushions, and moving upthrough throws and bedspreads, basic curtains, blinds and tableclothsinto easy upholstery such as sofa and armchair covers, and screens. Theprojects require a basic sewing machine but no particular experience orprevious skill. The idea is to recycle and renew, creating lovely newthings for the house from old clothes, curtains, sheets orskirts, by cutting them up, combining and restructuring them orembellishing them with new materials and trimmings. Projects takeapproximately a weekend and can be done cheaply with the emphasis onpersonalising and creating something unique. A new technique will beintroduced into each project such as beading, making trimmings andsimple print techniques, as well as an optional extra idea forembellishing at the end for the more adventurous.
