Arched Window Solutions
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The first three chapters of this book show how to mount the commonly found hardware and building supplies to make the arched drapery board, which can be mounted to the wall or the inside of the window frame. The 'Outside Mount' is a much easier mount than the 'Inside Mount' as explained in their respective chapters.
Chapters 4 through 10 show the sew and no sew ways to make the various arched window treatments and how to apply them to the arched drapery board. Browse to find the window treatment that best suits your window needs.
In this book, the top treatments are swags, 'Outside Mount Triple Swags', 'Single Swag', and 'Half Dimensions Swags'. These chapters will refer back to the under drapery treatment chapters, 'Two Short Side Boards Drapery Panels', and 'Rod Pocket Sleeve Drapery Panels with Diagonal Cut to Fit Arched Windows'.
Chapters 'No Sew Gathered Sheet Drapes', and 'Simple No Sew Drapes with Brass Tie Backs' are very easy to do projects for even the most novice of beginners.
Chapters 11 and 12 show how to make swags sizes in proportion when window sizes vary, and how to give a palladian look to a traditional square window.
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About the Book
You too can now have the look of designer drapes for arched windows, that previously could only be obtained by hiring an expensive Interior Decorator. Before now these Palladian arched drapes, with lavish amounts of luxurious heavy, rich fabrics could only be placed on costly custom designed boards. Now you can pile on tufts of fabric and trim for that custom made look for only a fraction of the cost of hiring a decorator.
By following the instructions in this book, you will have a drapery board that fits most arched windows, and can be installed with commonly used tools.
This simple book, with large easy to read at a working distance print, will give you step by step instructions along with graphic illustrations to make your own designer drapes, even if you don't own a sewing machine. In fact you can have an arched window treatment even if you don't have an arched window.
About the Author
Diane has come from a long line of seamstresses who have sewn to enhance the lives of their families and their homes. Her grandmother was a professional seamstress. Her mother had sewn her children's clothes until they were teenagers. As teenagers they begged for store-bought clothes only to come back when they were grown and beg mom to sew the beautiful wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that they wore on their special day. Nowadays her granddaughter begs for 'Mimi' to make her prom dresses.
Diane has not had much experience with sewing garments, but she has excelled in sewing drapes and decor for the home. She developed the idea for the arched window treatment for the do-it-yourselfer and with encouragement from family and friends went on to patent the idea. Now she has written this book so the Arched Window Solution can be affordable to everyone.