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#1935
Custom Drapery Making: Form One Method.Written by a professional in the drapery business for over 25 years, this book totally demystifies the drapery making process with exact step-by-step instructions, filled with over 100 detailed illustrations.
Quickly master the secrets of custom-made draperies, never before revealed with just a few hours of application and fun reading! Picture how this knowledge can give you beautiful custom draperies in your own home (or somebody elses!)
Use the spare money you will save for that luscious fabric you've just been dying to have. Or to do that extra room you've just never had enough money left over to do. Beam every time someone notices YOUR lovely draperies . . . made exclusively by YOU.
All of this know-how is contained in the workbook: CUSTOM DRAPERY MAKING: FORM-ONE METHOD. A workbook that is easy to read. . . easy to follow. . . and will move you confidently along from one step to another.
YOU LEARN:
"I was new in the business and had made contacts with other drapery workroom professionals who had been in the business for 25-40 years. They STILL panicked at making pinch pleated sheers! Wouldn't you know, my first order was large AND for pinch pleated sheers! I followed this book, step-by-step and very effortlessly created stunning draperies. I've never seen a book so thorough and complete on drapery making!" Stacie McWilliams, Sandusky MI
YOU ALSO LEARN:
"I've already started reading the Form-One book. It's so easy to read and I'm confident I'll learn all I need to know. Thank you very much." JBR, American Fork, UT
SAVE THE PRICE OF THE BOOK & MORE ON YOUR FIRST DRAPERY!
"I have never found any other book to be so complete on this subject before! I have been a seamstress all my life, but never attempted draperies. After reading this book, I am actually eager to tackle first drapery project!" Alice Wood, Valencia CA
Order #1935 CUSTOM-MADE DRAPERIES: FORM-ONE METHOD for $39.00 US. 200+ pages including special effects, and resources for supplies. Also includes our exclusive, tiny stacking FAN PLEAT, plus PINCH (French) Pleat, Grommet Top, and TAB draperies. A book that will remain a classic on the bookshelves of every home decorator!
#ADP7
- Creating
Window Wonders 122 pgs.
$51
An instructional textbook of 122 pages, detailing approximately 36 different treatments, including pleated draperies, swag treatments, Roman and balloon shades, cornice boards, dust skirts and coverlets, sheers, laminated shades, tie backs and much more. Each subject is covered extensively from measuring and calculating yardage, to step by step fabrication techniques, through the installation process. Also included is a glossary of 50 terms, a stack-back chart, detailed instructions on how to figure pleats, an in-depth discussion of pattern repeats and drapery fabrics and a section to test yourself. As a part of each chapter there are drawings, sketches and detailed math calculations to make each project simple to understand.
VIDEOS . . .
From Slipcover America!
#SCA
- So You Want to Make a Slipcover.
59 min DVD
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$40.00 (includes shipping)
Finally, a 59 minute VHS video of our slipcovering technique has been released.
Our technique is unique, and is a method that requires that one has the
furniture to work with. We use this method onsite, actually sewing slipcovers in
our customers homes.
Join Karen Erickson, slipcover professional, artist and teacher, as she shows "how to cut" and "sew" a custom fitted slipcover for furniture. No measuring. No pattern making. Learn quick, rewarding shortcuts, that she uses daily, as she works onsite in her customers homes.
Learn how to: cut fabric face out before sewing the slipcover, a quick way to make continuous welt; how to use welt cord in construction of the slipcover, sewing with our unique method of "ditch stitching"; techniques for difficult areas, crotch and tuck-ins; how to dress a slipcover properly, equipment used for making a slipcover and much, much more.
Yes, you can make a slipcover, and enjoy doing it!
#SCU Slipcovers for Cushions
April 2003
45 min DVD
$30.00 (includes shipping)
Shows how to make slipcovers for existing cushions.
Includes how to make continuous welt cord, outlining pattern fabric face up,
zipper placket, directional stitching, pattern matching and more.
#STW Slipcover Tips for Wing Chairs
45min DVD $30.00 (includes shipping)
Shows how to deal with two types of wing chairs. Includes difficult areas, the
crotch areas, pattern matching, step of assembly, zippers and more. This video
builds on what was learned from the first video "So You Want to Make a
Slipcover".
#SCD Slipcovers for Dining and Side Chairs
64min DVD $35.00 (includes shipping)
Here is where we really get creative and have fun! You will be amazed at how easy and affordable it is to transform the look of simple dining chairs.
Course teaches how to select a chair which easily lends itself to simple and effective slipcovers.
Logical instruction is given on how to approach slipcovering chairs. 5 different chairs are discussed making 10 different slipcovers.
Instructor is John French of DIY Slipcovers
From Dianne Apple Draperies!
Each of the following six videos are step by step, hands-on, visual instruction for the individual topic. Each video covers how to measure, how to figure yardage, and a discussion of the appropriate fabrics for the treatment. Each project is made in its entirety from figuring and cutting the fabric, through the final instructions on how to install it. Now available in DVD or VHS. $40 each. These ship via Media Mail-(2-9 days depending on how far you are from where it is mailed. Most are 2-5 days).
#ADP1 - How to Make Pleated Draperies - Includes not only the actual construction process of a pleated drapery, but also a detailed discussion of how to figure pleats with several examples of the math involved.
#ADP2
- How to Make Swag
Treatments
- Today's most popular treatment. Covers board
swags, pole swags, knotted swags, and knots and rosettes.
#ADP3
- How to Build and Cover
Cornice Boards - Discussion of how to build a
cornice board, the types of wood to use, the dimensions to make it.
Demonstration of how to pad, cover, cord, and line a cornice board; how
to cut bias strips, cover cording, and attach it to the cornice.
Also, a discussion of covering shaped boards and using double cording.
#ADP4 - How to Make Roman and Balloon Shades - Flat Roman shades, shirred balloon shades, and pleated balloon shades are covered on this video. Included is a close-up view of stringing these shades with the use of a cord lock.
#ADP5
- How to Install Window
Treatments
- Actual demonstrations of how to hang
traverse rods, curtain rods, cornice boards and valances, roller shades,
fabric shades, mini blinds, verticals, bay
windows. Also, how to dress down a drapery and hang tied back
treatments. Includes a discussion of the tools and equipment
necessary to install draperies.
#ADP6
- How
to Make Laminated Shades, Throw Pillows, & Pattern Repeats
- This video gives instruction on how to : 1. Construct roller shades
using your own fabric 2. How to make square, corded throw pillows,
including covering cording 3. An in-depth discussion of how to figure,
cut, and sew printed fabrics.
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