A House Beautiful Seasonal Guide to Decorating with Fabric: Ideas and Inspiration, Projects and Patterns [Hardcover]

The Editors of House Beautiful Magazine (Author), Rhoda J Murphy (Author), Allison Barratt (Author, Illustrator), Pia Tryde (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2001 | Series: House Beautiful

Inspirational decorating ideas plus detailed instructions for more than 30 projects to create a new look for your home. Slipcovers, blinds, curtains, table linens, lampshades, and screens.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

You can have a new decor for every season if you're clever with a sewing machine. Just a few yards of luxe fabric can be transformed almost instantly into something that will change the whole character of your room: a tablecloth, sofa pillows, a bed canopy, or slipcovers for your occasional chairs. The editors of House Beautiful have assembled a number of patterns suitable for the intermediate sewer, and their sophisticated fabric suggestions create an English-country-manor atmosphere of richness and comfort.

About the Author

For five years, Gabi Tubbs was Home Design Editor of Country Living in London; she is now Deputy Editor of Homes and Gardens. She has also worked as editor, consultant, stylist, and art director for a number of leading magazines and book publishers and is the Series Editor of The Country Living Needlework Collection. She lives in London.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hearst; 1st edition (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688154999
• ISBN-13: 978-0688154998
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,892,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Upholstery & Fabrics

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Home Decorating Book, December 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A House Beautiful Seasonal Guide to Decorating with Fabric: Ideas and Inspiration, Projects and Patterns (Hardcover)

If you are just starting your library - this book is a must have!

This is a very good book for anyone with good basic sewing skills who is just getting into home docorating. It has good ideas that can be worked into any budget and with a wide range of fabrics. The presentation is clear and the instructions are easy to follow.

However, if you are an intermediate or more home decorator, you won't likely find any new techniques or information in this book if you already have others at your level.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Photos, May 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A House Beautiful Seasonal Guide to Decorating with Fabric: Ideas and Inspiration, Projects and Patterns (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully done book with great photos if you are into design, particularly traditional styles. I bought it for much more than the Amazon price and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I wish I didn't already have it so I could take advantage of this great deal.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love this book! It is an easy how to guide to decorating, September 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A House Beautiful Seasonal Guide to Decorating with Fabric: Ideas and Inspiration, Projects and Patterns (Hardcover)

your home with fabric. It gives great ideas on how to coordinate curtains, table cloths and furniture covers as well as how to make them.
I would definately recomment this book.