Simple Curtains (Home Furnishing Workbooks)

The right windows treatment can add a whole new dimension to any room, and with its inviting ideas for valances, edgings, tied-and-knotted swags, and more, ‘Simple Curtains’ is perfect for home sewers looking for stylish yet uncomplicated window treatments. 50 full-color photos. 112 pp. 15,000 print.

With a lay-flat spiral binding, sturdy paper, and gatefold pages that enable each project to be presented across a single spread, this is a highly practical workbook in a very attractive package, like the other titles in the Home Living Workbook series (Pillows, Lampshades, and Bed Linens). Good color photos and crisp color diagrams complement complete how-to instructions for 20 projects, including feather-light tie-on sheers; elegant linen drapes; deftly tailored stripes; skirted, monogrammed, or gracefully shaped valances; and ideas for edgings, appliques, and other restrained adornments. ‘Simple curtains,’ says noted stylist Katrin Cargill, ‘make stylish statements that are subtly effective rather than overly dramatic … and because they do not require yards and yards of material, you can use that irresistible fabric without breaking the bank.’ –Amy Handy

The right windows treatment can add a whole new dimension to any room, and with its inviting ideas for valances, edgings, tied-and-knotted swags, and more, ‘Simple Curtains’ is perfect for home sewers looking for stylish yet uncomplicated window treatments. 50 full-color photos. 112 pp. 15,000 print.

With a lay-flat spiral binding, sturdy paper, and gatefold pages that enable each project to be presented across a single spread, this is a highly practical workbook in a very attractive package, like the other titles in the Home Living Workbook series (Pillows, Lampshades, and Bed Linens). Good color photos and crisp color diagrams complement complete how-to instructions for 20 projects, including feather-light tie-on sheers; elegant linen drapes; deftly tailored stripes; skirted, monogrammed, or gracefully shaped valances; and ideas for edgings, appliques, and other restrained adornments. ‘Simple curtains,’ says noted stylist Katrin Cargill, ‘make stylish statements that are subtly effective rather than overly dramatic … and because they do not require yards and yards of material, you can use that irresistible fabric without breaking the bank.’ –Amy Handy