Sew a Beautiful Window

Presents comprehensive information about window shapes; valances and cornices; cascades and swags; lined and unlined drapes; tiebacks; trims and braids; necessary hardware; as well as a guide to shades, blinds, and verticals. Includes easy to follow instructions, with helpful photos and illustrations for 25 quick, easy, and inspiring window treatments.

Introduction

9

(1)

Windows With Perspective

10

(2)

Glossary

12

(4)

Windows of Opportunity

16

(9)

Planning Your Style: A ``Pane-less'' Thought Process

17

(2)

Defining Your Style

19

(1)

Types of Headings

19

(2)

Window Shapes

21

(1)

Types of Windows

22

(3)

Solutions for Challenging Windows

25

(7)

Arched Windows

27

(1)

Picture Windows

28

(1)

Angle Windows

28

(1)

Sliding Glass Doors

28

(1)

Bay Windows

29

(1)

French Doors

29

(2)

Sidelights

31

(1)

Choosing the Right Fabric

32

(14)

Points to Consider When Selecting Fabric

33

(1)

Types of Fabric

33

(6)

Natural Fiber Fabrics

33

(1)

Synthetic Fiber Fabrics

34

(5)

How Fabric Choice Affects Style

39

(6)

Neutral Colors

41

(1)

Shades of Color

41

(1)

Bold Colors

41

(1)

Subtle Colors

41

(1)

Cool Colors

42

(1)

Warm Colors

42

(1)

Prints

43

(1)

Sheer and Light Fabrics

43

(1)

Heavyweight Fabrics

43

(2)

Lining ``The Unseen Story''

45

(1)

Supplies & Hardware

46

(8)

Supplies

47

(2)

Rods, Poles, and Finials

49

(2)

Positioning the Rod/Pole

50

(1)

From Dream to Reality: A Photographic Journey of a Window Treatment in the Making

51

(3)

``Pane''-less Techniques

54

(5)

Measuring Windows

55

(1)

Calculating Yardage

56

(2)

Measure for Finished Length

56

(1)

Measure for Finished Width

56

(1)

Calculate Yardage for Fabric Without a Pattern Repeat

56

(1)

Calculate Yardage for Fabric With a Pattern Repeat

56

(1)

How to Allow for Rod Take-Up

56

(1)

Cutting and Matching

57

(1)

Hemming

58

(1)

A Perfect Hem Corner

58

(1)

Valances & Cornices

59

(35)

Valances

61

(2)

How to Make a Lined Rod Pocket Valance

63

(6)

Inspirational Potpourri

65

(4)

How to Make a Balloon Valance

69

(3)

Inspirational Potpourri

71

(1)

How to Make a Lined Flat Valance

72

(3)

Inspirational Potpourri

74

(1)

How to Make a Box-Pleated Valance

75

(4)

Inspirational Potpourri

77

(2)

How to Make a Banner Valance

79

(3)

Inspirational Potpourri

80

(2)

How to Use a Valance With Stationary Curtains

82

(4)

Inspirational Potpourri

84

(2)

Cornices

86

(2)

How to Measure for a Cornice

88

(1)

How to Install Board-Mounted Treatments

89

(5)

Inspirational Potpourri

90

(4)

Cascades (Jabots) & Swags

94

(16)

How to Make a Rod-Mounted Open Swag

98

(1)

How to Make a Scarf Swag

99

(7)

Swag Ideas

100

(1)

Inspirational Potpourri

101

(5)

How to Add Pleated Tails/Jabots

106

(2)

How to Cover a Pole and Finials

108

(1)

How to Use a Swag and Tails Over Drapery Side Panels

109

(1)

Pleated Curtains

110

(11)

Pleater Tapes

110

(3)

Types of Pleater Tape

112

(1)

How to Make an Unlined Pleated Curtain With Pleater Tape

113

(4)

Inspirational Potpourri

116

(1)

How to Make a Lined Pleated Curtain With Pleater Tape

117

(1)

How to Add Interlining to a Curtain

118

(1)

How to Make a Lined Pleated Curtain Without Pleater Tape

118

(3)

Quick & Easy Window Treatments

121

(13)

No-Sew Curtains

122

(1)

How to Make a Two-Rod Shirred Curtain

122

(2)

How to Make Pennants

124

(3)

Inspirational Potpourri

126

(1)

How to Make a Tent Flap Window Treatment

127

(2)

How to Make a Pull-Up

129

(1)

How to Make Tab-Top Panels

130

(4)

Inspirational Potpourri

131

(3)

Shades, Blinds & Verticals

134

(14)

Shades

135

(1)

Blinds

136

(1)

Verticals

137

(1)

How to Make a Soft Shade

138

(2)

Inspirational Potpourri

139

(1)

How to Hang a Soft Shade Under a Swag and Jabots/Tails

140

(1)

How to Make a Stagecoach Shade

141

(3)

Inspirational Potpourri

143

(1)

How to Make a Roman Shade

144

(4)

Inspirational Potpourri

147

(1)

Tiebacks & Trims

148

(5)

Tiebacks

149

(2)

Trims

151

(2)

About the Author

153

(1)

Resources

154

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

155

(1)

Index

156

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Sew a Beautiful Window

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