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Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings: Expert Techniques for Creating Custom Shades,Drapes,Slipcovers and More
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With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.
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Fox Chapel Publishing publishes books, magazines, patterns, and videos for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. We inspire and inform readers who enjoy a variety of crafts and hobbies, including woodworking, arts and crafts, home & garden, outdoor projects, cooking and much more. Our greatest joy comes from working with talented craftspeople to make their designs and techniques available for everyone who shares the love of creating things by hand. We publish two magazines, Woodcarving Illustrated and Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, and have over 1000 backlist titles including Design Originals, Heliconia Press, and Plain White Press imprints.
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