Product Description

From curtains, blinds and drapes, to pelmets, tiebacks and valances, everything you need to create inspirational window dressings for our dolls' house is included here. Over 25 step-by-step projects show how to make a variety of window treatments. Further variation ideas, illustrated in colour, allow you to adapt many of the project to suit your dolls' house. A section on the basic tools and equipment used offers practical guidance on choosing fabrics and miniature haberdashery such as silks, cords, fringes and trimmings. Essential techniques such as making a pattern, fabric pleating and making tassels and cords are included and guidance on installing your finished project is also covered. Easy-to-use templates are provided where necessary, and inspirational colour photographs show the finished curtains displayed in situ.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85891 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Sue Heaser is an experienced and talented craft author with over 20 years experience. She studied at art college and university, and was an archaeological illustrator before turning her versatile hand to craft and teaching, writing several books in a range of media. Crafts Beautiful, Dolls House World and Dolls House and Miniature Scene are some of the magazines she contributes to. This is Sue's second book for David & Charles, her first being Dolls' House Do It Yourself: Food Displays. Sue lives in Diss, Norfolk.

Customer Reviews

Curtaining - the perfect finishing touch
Making dolls house curtains is notoriously difficult if you want them to look natural. This book shows how to create fantastic curtains in a variety of styles to suit many periods. It gives really clear and concise instructions for every aspect from the materials needed to making up the individual curtains. Each step is outlined clearly and is easy to follow, with good explainatory photographs. In the book there are pages of patterns that you can photocopy and use as templates making life even easier. Curtains available include roller blinds, simple hangings, swags and tails, cafe nets and a whole host more.

Following the instructions I have managed to completely curtain my house and make some curtains to sell - which they have done and my customers have been more than happy with them. I like this book so much I am currently in the process of purchasing the whole set of Dolls House Do It Yourself titles.

Realistic curtains
I thoroughly endorse the previous lady's comments. I agree about the usual curtains. I found this book instructive and easy to follow. You will find the results impressive and want to make more.

Curtains step by step
Book arrived in only two days on standard service. The book arrived very well packaged and as new. First class service.