Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book [Plastic Comb]

Simplicity Pattern Company (Author), Phoebe Gaughan (Illustrator), Martha Vaughan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1993

247 pages with index. Drawings to show examples. Complete patterns and instructions on how to do things.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 247 pages
• Publisher: Fireside Books (December 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918178398
• ISBN-13: 978-0918178398
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #984,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simplicity's Simply The Best Home Decorating Book, February 1, 2000

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Dorris Burr (UNITED STATES) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book (Plastic Comb)

If you are getting ready to spruce up your home with window treatments, bed coverings, pillows, or any other decorative accessories, this IS the guide you've been searching for. Using an open bound edge, for laying the book flat, Martha Vaughan and Phoebe Gaughan provide step by step, easy to understand directions that can give even the novice better than expected results. Each section gives clear, easy-to-follow techniques, and numerous diagrams. There are also 16 pages of color photos to help to inspire your creative side. I whole-heartedly recommend this book and consider it a great value.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look at the design not the fabric!, October 21, 2002

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Julie Lanz (virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book (Plastic Comb)

When I got this book, I immediately noticed the value of the information offered. It has tons of details from fabric choices to what kind of tools to purchase. In the back it even offers "time saving" features which gives you ideas to use fabric in different ways from walls to glueing seams together to save time on sewing. The book places a lot of emphasis on certain things that beginners NEED to know. I am a beginner and have poured over tons of other books and nothing compares to this book in terms of teaching you how to do different techniques. Certainly, the fabric choices in this book are outdated, but use your imagination! You don't have to purchase the same fabric or color choices in this book. Purchase your own and use the outlines offered in this book. Even add your own. A great book to start with. Highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book, July 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book (Plastic Comb)

I think that this book is fantastic. It covers so many different home decorating projects, with very clear easy to follow instructions. It's a great addition to any home sewing reference library.