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Home Interior Design and Decorating Soft Furnishings - ebook Review

How to Make Window Valances, By Jennifer Thoden

Create beautiful window valances yourself and save bundles of money.

After learning about all the different types of valance, I know you will now be inspired to create some of your own. I thought you would be interested in a great ebook called: How to Make Window Valances, by Jennifer Thoden, After reading this ebook, I think I will have to rewrite my definitions of Valances! I didn't realise that there were so many ways to decorate windows using Valances. Just the options for the headings had me spellbound!

My valances have always been a simple pleated version. This ebook shows you extensive variations from pleated to ribbon tied, options for using jabots to fringes and many more priceless ideas. I didn't know these options were possible with valances. So there you have it, a designer of many years has had her eyes opened into fantastic ways to make valances to decorate your windows. Valances are a simple way to improve the look of your windows, making your neighbours green with envy! They are expensive to have made professionally as there is a lot of time involved in manufacturing and installing them, but they are well worth the money and look stunning and very sophisticated. Now there is a more cost effective way. Sew them yourself! I have made many, and wish that I had found this ebook, How to Make Window Valances years ago. It really is so straight forward, with step by step instructions, clear, easy to read diagrams and simple language, I could have saved myself a lot of drama, (and hours of unpicking!) There are lots of little secrets and great patterns to be learnt, making sewing your valances into fun, rather than agony, saving you money along the way, and providing a uniquely individual look. Decorating has never been easier with the confidence you gain after making your valance. I remember my first like it was yesterday, it was for a dining room window and the fabric was sheer! Really hard to work with for a first time effort.

Without the help of a pattern, it took me weeks by the time I worked out what size it should be, how long and how to fix it to the window. But the sense of pride when I finished was incredible, there is something about decorating your home and actually being able to say that you did it yourself that makes it even more special. How to Make Window Valances, by Jennifer Thoden Click Here! Gives you the confidence to attempt unthought of designs to enhance any room of your home. Simply find the fabric and Jennifer tells you how to calculate how much you need, as well as what accessories are required, and provides a step by step guide from prepairing the fabric, to installing the valance. The only thing Jennifer doesn't do is sew it for you!

 

The best thing about this ebook is that it is not all pretty pictures, it does have great photos of valance examples, but it also follows up with simple and clear diagrams to work from. It is much easier to learn from pictures than reading screeds of text. When you are sewing it is also easier to quickly glance down at a diagram to make sure you are still moving in the right direction. How to Make Window Valances, by Jennifer Thoden