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The Complete Book of Curtains and Drapes

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This covers all the details of measuring the window and deciding on style, fabric, etc. Learn to make standard drapes, swags, Austrian and Roman blinds, tie-backs and rosettes to dress your windows. The big color photos show lush room setting with handsome curtains.
I used the book mostly to look at styles and fabrics, but for a sewer, this book has all the how-to you could want.

I am an intermediate sewer (my projects include curtains, roman shades, pillows). I needed step by step instructions for creating professional looking, interlined, silk, pinch pleated drapes for my living room. I went to the library and checked out every book on the subject -- and this was far superior to the rest. I would highly recommend.

This covers all the details of measuring the window and deciding on style, fabric, etc. Learn to make standard drapes, swags, Austrian and Roman blinds, tie-backs and rosettes to dress your windows. The big color photos show lush room setting with handsome curtains.
I used the book mostly to look at styles and fabrics, but for a sewer, this book has all the how-to you could want.

I have had this book for over 15 years, and still use it regularly. Just finished making door curtains this morning -- lined, interlined, and with French pleats. All thanks to this book, they truly look amazing. She gives very detailed advice, and I consider this my curtain Bible. This and her bedroom book I cannot recommend enough. Her quality is incredible.

I bought this book especially to learn how to make swags, as it reports to be a COMPLETE book of curtains and drapes... it only covers the very basics and nothing at all about making swags...

Caroline only writes.... quote "Because the classic pleated swags are technically the most difficult type of pelmet to make, they would require a volume of their own to be properly explained"
What a ridiculous thing to write!

Instead she writes a small section on how to make an alternative to the classic swags.... nothing anyone would want if they want real swags...

What on earth would anyone buy this book for unless you know nothing at all about sewing the very basic curtains.
I would not recommend this book unless you don't want to learn how to make swags, and jabots...
Sincerely, Emily Hart