Dollhouse Decor: Creating Soft Furnishings in 1/12 Scale (Paperback)

~ (Author), Esther Forder (Author) "Today's dedicated dollhouse miniaturists wish to achieve ever higher standards in the quality of their work..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book of needlework (soft furnishings) for dollhouses by the editors of International Dolls' House News contains projects similar to those in Pamela Warner's Miniature Embroidery for the Victorian Doll's House but has a broader scope, covering British styles from 1845 to the present. Projects for curtains, rugs, and accessories include descriptions of period furnishings, charts, patterns, and photos of the finished items in a dollhouse setting. These are cleverly designed needlework miniatures that add an authentic touch to period rooms and would be collectible in their own right by needlework enthusiasts. Highly recommended for public libraries.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823012999
• ISBN-13: 978-0823012992
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #664,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, January 11, 2002

By	M.E. Wilson (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

I highly recommend "Dollhouse Decor: Creating Soft Furnishings in 1/12 Scale" to anyone interested in furnishing dollhouses or just at looking at pictures of how others have furnished theirs. The Forder's book is arranged by periods of style, and goes into a bit of detail about what makes each period's style unique. The projects are designed for all skill levels, from those who work best with a bit of glue and a pair of scissors, to those who enjoy doing their own weaving. Each project is preceded by a symbol to let the reader know the level of skill required. Yet regardless of the level, all the projects are well explained.
Equally enjoyable is the photography. There are none of the grainy pictures that are so annoying in some dollhouse books. Each photograph is large and clear, and shows the meticulous level of detail that the Forders put into their work.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good overall, July 24, 2007

By	Gala Placidia (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a thoroughly enjoyable book. The pictures are beautiful and the instructions excellent. The projects are for every level of craftmanship, from glueing to weaving, from rather simple to more complex. I only whished there were even more of them included.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 16, 2008

By	Tolefairy (Lubbock, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

If I had had the opportunity to look thru this book in a store before purchase, I would not have bought it. It's not about making soft furniture, only re-covering purchased furniture.