Materials 1) Sketch the shade to use as a guide for ring locations,  step 7. Cut shade fabric; seam for width, if necessary. If fabric ravels, finish side edges with zigzag stitch or liquid fray preventer. 2) Place shade fabric wrong side up on work surface. Mark finished width. Press I l/2″ (3.8 cm) side [...]

Roman shades have a tailored appearance that complements many styles of decor. Use them alone or add cornices, curtains or draperies. Like roller shades, Roman shades are flat and smooth when down. When pulled up, they take up more space at the top because they pleat crisply instead of rolling. If you want the raised [...]

Shades control light and provide privacy when used alone or with curtains. Because they fit close to windows, shades are also energy efficient. Shades can be mounted either inside or outside the window frame. The screws can be inserted on either the I” or 2″ (2.5 or 5 cm) side of the mounting board. This [...]

Sketches show the front and side view of the jacket Front and shoulder dart and waist dart fitting. Back has a seam at center back and is in 4 sections. Jacket has the regular notch collar Use the jacket foundation to draft this pattern 1) Mark position for shoulder dart; then continue to draw a [...]

The designer uses the “hang” of the fabric as part of the design. Because fabric is woven as it is, it hangs best with the lengthwise grain and most fabrics are used in this way (Fig. 35a). Sometimes for a special, decorative effect a garment is cut in whole or in part (Fig. 35b) on [...]

materials • Nymo D beading thread • Beading needles, #12 • Optional: 1 in. (2.5cm) pin back, 1 x 1 in. square Ultrasuede, E6000 glue fairy (purple figure) Japanese cylinder beads as follows: • 93 Silver-lined gold (DB042) • 103 White pearl (DB201) • 33 Opaque lilac (DB158) • 17 Black (DB010) • 204 Purple [...]

These colorful and quick-to make earrings are surefire compliment catchers. Materials 2 light blue 6mm Czech pressed-glass rondelles 4 dark blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 4 medium blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 2 light blue 8mm Czech fire-polished rounds 6 dark blue 12mm leaves with wire eyes 6 sterling silver 2mm spacers 4″ of sterling [...]