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 Curtains (Creative Textiles)Teaches the absolute beginner how to sew window treatments like a pro. - Encourages creativity with a range of styles. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.
  Date Published 10/1/1997

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Rated By: David M. Niemann
From: New York
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Comments: Great Book
This book was easy to follow, and the results look great....we saved hundreds by doing this ourselves.
Rated By: Christine Cunningham
From: Long Island, NY
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Comments: Great Book!
Beginners should be VERY encouraged after purchasing this book. The directions are written in plain english and the photographs are terrific step-by-step guides. Every project was presented in an easy-to-learn fashion, and they tell you exactly what you'll learn and what you'll need. A must for anyone who wants to learn and is frustrated by the lack of true beginner sewing books.

Enjoy.

Rated By: Jan Bednarczuk
From: Columbus, OH
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Comments: Best beginners' reference I've found
I took a beginners' sewing class that taught me the basics of sewing, and as my first solo project, I decided to make curtains for my living room and kitchen. I got practically every book that the library had on the topic of curtain-making, and I can tell you that this was the best one for an extreme novice.

The authors make very few assumptions about the reader's sewing ability. They expect that you know how to operate a sewing machine, that you know what a seam is, and that's just about it. Everything else is explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. And, they cover a variety of different treatments, which is nice if you want to do something simple that doesn't just involve flat sheets of fabric hanging from your curtain rod.

I decided finally to buy this one, because I wound up checking it out from the library so often. Definitely worthwhile for any beginner sewer who wants to make curtains.