Better Homes and Gardens Clever Cover-Ups (Leisure Arts #4320) (Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection (Leisure Arts)) [Paperback]

Meredith Corporation (Author)

Book Description

Series: Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection (Leisure Arts) | Publication Date: May 22, 2007

What makes life so interesting is that things evolve. So it's natural that we feel compelled to rearrange the furniture, remodel what we've outgrown, and redo just for the fun of it. This book helps you feel at home by offering slipcover and upholstery options that blend with your current style. Slipcovers for a variety of chairs and more: Give 'em the Slip; A Better Bistro; Letter Perfect; Pinstriped Pinafore; Barstool Beauty; So-Soft Checkerboard; Dressmaker Details; Easy-Living Slipcovers; Dressing Table Skirt; Totally Tailored Ottoman; All Buckled Up (ottoman); and Feel-Good Felt (daybed). Upholstery: Tailored Headboard; Printed Perfection (chair); Pretty in Piping (chair); and The Look of Leather (ottoman).

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About the Author

Leisure Arts is a leading publisher and distributor of “how-to” and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts, needlework, decorating, and entertaining.  Leisure Arts is located in Little Rock, AR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc (May 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601405952
• ISBN-13: 978-1601405951
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,994,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slipcovers and Upholstery, August 25, 2007

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Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better Homes and Gardens Clever Cover-Ups (Leisure Arts #4320) (Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection (Leisure Arts)) (Paperback)

CLEVER COVER-UPS contains wonderful ideas and lovely projects. I found it to be a bit overwhelming and thought it leans more toward someone with professional abilities.

The book suggests making a muslin pattern. Hmmm, if I have to make a pattern instead of using one they provide, I am already lost. The book does explain how to create this pattern but again, it is a bit over my head. Chair covers, Dressing Table Skirts and Ottoman covers are all the slipcovers type patterns while headboards and chair upholstery are in the (go figure! Hehe) upholstery section.

Lots of color photos of the completed projects and step-by-step photos as you go along in the instructions are given but it is just much more than my mind can wrap around. The projects are lovely and if you have the talent, this is a good book for you.

3.0 out of 5 stars Slipcover how-to, January 1, 2012

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lyndep (Bush, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Better Homes and Gardens Clever Cover-Ups (Leisure Arts #4320) (Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection (Leisure Arts)) (Paperback)

I purchased this book on the advice of a friend. I am a professional seamstress and upholsterer. That is important to know because I found the book well written and displayed, just it was exclusively for the novice. So bear that in mind when deciding to order the book. It was delivered quickly and in great condition.