Curtains, Draperies and Shades (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This all-color revision of a popular Sunset title is packed with exciting new options in window top treatments, as well as updated projects for curtains, draperies, and shades. Features step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for making and installing over 30 window treatments, a fabric glossary, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation; 2 edition (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037601735X
• ISBN-13: 978-0376017352
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,328,106 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have! Buy It Now!, May 15, 2000

By	S. Antico (Southern California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is something no household should be without. Everyone who knows how to sew (from beginner to expert) will find this book useful and will save lots of $$$$ by making their own window treatments. The instructions were easy-to-follow and there were lots of pictures and drawings. I made roman shades, tab top curtains, and cornice boards for several rooms in my home. I saved hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by doing it myself.

This book is an inexpensive investment in creating your dream home. Buy the book and start checking out fabric stores. You will love the options that suddenly open up to you when you are no longer constrained by what the department stores sell. And you'll love that you can get custom-made window treatments without paying and arm and a leg.

You'll be amazed at the variety of looks you can create with a little bit of imagination and effort. With so many different treatments to choose from, the hardest part of decorating your house will be choosing from among all the great options.

This book will pay for itself with your first window treatment!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book.., November 28, 1998

By A Customer

It was first published over five years ago, but the styles in this book haven't been outdated by any means. If you are looking for popular looks for any size window, then this is the book to get. It includes an assortement of cornices, draperies of all kinds, swags, curtains, roman shades, ect., with easy to follow sewing and building instructions. I made one from this book already, I am in the middle of making another, and plan on making at least one more. This book doesn't give useless information, everything from the beginning of the book to the last page can be put to use, which is not true about a lot of books...some window treatement books seem to contain a lot of nice pictures and photography, but nothing you'd really want to use.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good styles, good instructions., January 7, 2000

By	Brenda (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews

This book has everything that even a beginner seamstress needs to design custom window treatments. The designs lean toward main line traditional, but with accessories and fabric choice, could fit any style. Nice color pictures of windows and room settings. Very good step-by-step instructions for sewing as well as measuring, cutting, and other helpful techniques.