Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book

by Simplicity Pattern Company

Book Overview

Here's a whole houseful of clever ideas, design tips, and time-saving, money-saving, easy-to-do projects--for glue gun and stapler as well as sewing--by the experts who know all the tricks of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671767127
• ISBN13: 9780671767129
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.7" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Best Decoration Book

This is the best decorating book. Very easy to understand. I made the valances and drapes for my new house from the directions in this book. I highly recommend this home decorating book.

Excellent How-To Book

If you are interested in making your own home fabrics, this is a great resource. This book shows you step-by-step how to make no-sewing and simple sewing projects to personalize your home (and save money to boot!). This is not an interior decorating book; rather, it is a manual for people who want to spruce up their homes but need to know HOW. I didn't see any outdated information here - some of the styles were more "country" than others, but there is plenty here from other design styles to keep you busy. Also, you can tailor the majority of the ideas in this book to your tastes. All in all, a fantastic guide to sewing projects for the home.

Look at the design not the fabric!

When I got this book, I immediately noticed the value of the information offered. It has tons of details from fabric choices to what kind of tools to purchase. In the back it even offers "time saving" features which gives you ideas to use fabric in different ways from walls to glueing seams together to save time on sewing. The book places a lot of emphasis on certain things that beginners NEED to know. I am a beginner and have poured over tons of other books and nothing compares to this book in terms of teaching you how to do different techniques. Certainly, the fabric choices in this book are outdated, but use your imagination! You don't have to purchase the same fabric or color choices in this book. Purchase your own and use the outlines offered in this book. Even add your own. A great book to start with. Highly recommended!

Simplicity's Simply the Best Home Decorating Book

I think that this book is fantastic. It covers so many different home decorating projects, with very clear easy to follow instructions. It's a great addition to any home sewing reference library.

Simplicity's Simply The Best Home Decorating Book

If you are getting ready to spruce up your home with window treatments, bed coverings, pillows, or any other decorative accessories, this IS the guide you've been searching for. Using an open bound edge, for laying the book flat, Martha Vaughan and Phoebe Gaughan provide step by step, easy to understand directions that can give even the novice better than expected results. Each section gives clear, easy-to-follow techniques, and numerous diagrams. There are also 16 pages of color photos to help to inspire your creative side. I whole-heartedly recommend this book and consider it a great value.