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    Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers, and Other Accessories
    Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers, and Other Accessories
    Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers, and Other Accessories
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    Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers, and Other Accessories

    By Choly Knight

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    Beautify your home with easy sewing projects for handmade decor! Whether you are new to sewing or just want to freshen up your skills, Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor will show you how to personalize your home with classic accessories. Decorating a living space has never been easier, with friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns that take the guesswork out of sewing. With seven simple and straightforward projects designed to help you learn as you sew, you'll soon be sewing with confidence and creating decor that matches your taste and the way you live.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDesign Originals
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781607654612
    Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers, and Other Accessories
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    Choly Knight

    Choly Knight has her finger on the pulse of what today's young crafters really want. Choly has been crafting for as long as she can remember, and has drawn, painted, sculpted, and taped everything in sight. A power-seller on Etsy.com, she is the author of six terrific craft books from Fox Chapel Publishing. Choly enjoys combining all her passions of writing, fine art, craft art, and design, as she provides techniques, tutorials, and excitement for her many readers and fans.

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      Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor - Choly Knight

      Introduction

      If you’ve picked up this book, then something about sewing home décor projects has gotten you excited. Maybe you dream of making designer home furnishings worthy of the most elite interior decorators, have an empty apartment in need of creative colors and soft surroundings, have a new sewing machine and want to know how to make it work for you, or simply want to treat yourself and those closest to you to handmade treasures. But with all those lofty ideas in the future, it can seem daunting to take that first step and get going.

      I, too, was intimidated by the task of threading the needle. It’s hard not to feel scared when setting out to sew your own home accents for the first time. What finally convinced me it was worthwhile was my first Home Economics class in middle school. Seeing how a few simple yards of cotton could be transformed into a useful item made me realize the limitless possibilities sewing had. The machine, shears, and needles were only tools—I just had to find out what made them tick and they were mine to control, not to fear.

      I know you will feel the same way when you discover all the techniques and tools you can use to create beautiful home décor projects that perfectly suit your personal taste. Ruffles, quilting, appliqué, grommets, and interfacing are like paints on your palette, ready to be used on the canvas. And you really can’t beat the feeling of making something from nothing—taking plain fabric and turning it into something useful and beautiful with just your two hands and a sewing machine. Soon, you’ll begin to see raw materials in a whole new light. An old button-down shirt can become a clever buttoned pillow cover; old scraps of paper can be sewn into a handy letter caddy. Your whole perspective will change when you begin to see the opportunities.

      Despite the kind of creativity you can feel while sewing, people often ask me why I bother. Why go through the trouble of sewing when extremely cheap home furnishings can be found just about anywhere? It’s true, the cheapest home décor on the market can’t compare with the cost of sewing for yourself, but there are lots of other reasons to take sewing into your own hands.

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      Sewing gives you tons of options, like creating a lap quilt to snuggle up in while you read a book or watch your favorite movie. Sewing this project yourself means you can pick colors to match your dorm or apartment décor, and you can pick your favorite snuggly fabric, from fleece to minky to cotton.

      After I got the taste of thread and fabric, I realized I didn’t have to settle any longer. It’s strangely perfect that I learned to sew at the age that I was, because I was already excited about developing my own sense of taste, style, and individuality. Sewing helped me unlock those things to their full potential. While doing my oh-so-important dorm shopping, I could (almost defiantly) say that, no, I didn’t like this season’s colors! And no, I wasn’t going to fill my closet with mothball scented thrift-store blankets. I would just make a quilt of my own!

      Over the years I developed a very specific taste that could only be satisfied by intense and arduous retail shopping trips or a single, easy trip to the fabric store. My history with arts and crafts makes my taste a little quirky, and I find I’m always disappointed by the selection of goods at everyday stores. Sewing is how I know I can get exactly what I want—that I can cover my windows with curtains in the exact colors that cheer me up the most, or can wrap myself in blankets with the fabrics I know will comfort me the best. I encourage all of you would-be sewers out there with an eccentric or particular sense of style to pick up your needles, if only for this reason. In the end, making things yourself ensures your home décor will be truly unique, and you’ve probably paid much less for that custom look!

      Illustration

      Every home can use a bit of organization, and there are plenty of storage cubes and shelves available for sale. But the storage boxes you find in the store will never have the same personality as ones you make yourself. These storage boxes can be customized to the exact size you want, with colors you love and appliqué you adore!

      This brings back the original argument, is sewing really cheaper than buying? For bargain-basement wares, sure: bed sheets, plain pillowcases, bath towels. Basics that wear out after a year of use are nearly impossible to beat pricewise, but suppose you want something more high-end? A trendy throw pillow or a luxurious lap quilt? You’ll see the prices jump for these items, though the quality of materials and construction might be exactly the same as their cheaper counterparts. If you shop for the right fabrics at the right time, you can easily purchase exactly what you need for half the price of the finished product at a department store.

      Not having to pay someone else for labor is the boon here. If you’re making it yourself, you’ll know the construction is much better than what you would get from a factory that rushes hundreds of units a day, so your project will last longer too! It’s true, the cost of tools and notions is pricey at first, but if you keep sewing, then the investment in tools you’ll use for years will save you more and more money in the long run.

      With all of this in mind, you’ll learn that sewing doesn’t have to be scary, restricting, or expensive. You can see how your tools will work for you to achieve whatever you can imagine, whether it’s unique, creative, or frugal. Yes, there will be headaches and there will be mistakes, but if you’re willing to try, you’ll see at most they will result in some stitches to rip and a bit of fabric wasted. No amount of frustration can compare with the

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