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| How to | Sewing/Fabric |
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| HIP LOOK, DIY STYLE |
| Learn how to screen-print your own designs onto home decor. Our step-by-step directions guide you through the process. You'll be crafting cool stuff in no time! |
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| Box-Pleat Valance |
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| BOX-PLEAT VALANCE |
| The crisp, inverted pleats in a box-pleat valance peek through, making this snappy treatment a good way to introduce a complementary color or pattern. |
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| LUMBAR PILLOW |
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| LUMBAR PILLOW |
| Long hours spent in front of a computer or behind the wheel of a car won't seem so hard with this back-friendly lumbar pillow. |
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| POCKET BOARD |
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| POCKET BOARD |
| Little things, such as letters, bills, receipts, and notepads, tend to be strewn across a desk. Put everything in its place with this handy pocket board—12 easy-to-sew pockets keep everything tidy yet close at hand. |
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| ROMAN SHADE |
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| ROMAN SHADE |
| Roman shades are great candidates for a playful or geometric fabric because they lay flat when down. Adding a liner makes the shade style an easy favorite for blocking light. |
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| SHOWER CURTAIN |
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| SHOWER CURTAIN |
Sewing your own shower curtain gives you the opportunity to tie it in with other bath accessories—
even the tub can be painted to match. |
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| TIED BOLSTER |
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| TIED BOLSTER |
| Will you use this bolster for decoration or to cradle your head? When choosing the fabric, consider how much use the pillow may get. |
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| T-Shirt Scarves and Pillows |
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| SALVAGE STYLE |
| Clean out the closet! Team DIY salvage stylista Michele Beschen guides us through two projects that put our old T-shirts to new use. Follow these step-by-step directions to whip up a scarf and a pillow in less than an hour! |
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| Easy Window Panels |
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| EASY WINDOW PANELS |
| Sew this window treatment for a fraction of what you'd pay for ready-mades. You'll net one-of-a-kind style and the pleasure of saying, "Yes, I made them!" |
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| FLANGED PILLOW |
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| FLANGED PILLOW |
| For a pillow with flair, but none of the fuss of a ruffle, make it with a flange in a contrasting color or print. |
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| PIPING BASICS |
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| PIPING BASICS |
| Similar to piped icing on a cake, corded piping makes an attractive finishing touch for many decorating projects. |
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| ROLL-UP SHADE |
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| ROLL-UP SHADE |
| Window treatments don't need to be fancy to be functional. Hold up these easy shades with contrasting ties to let daylight flood a room. |
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| SEWING BOX TOOLS |
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| SEWING BOX TOOLS |
| Whetther you're a first-time sewer or rediscovering the benefits of home sewing, the right tools will make your sewing experience successful and enjoyable. |
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| TABLE TOPPER |
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| TABLE TOPPER |
Start your day on a cheery note with
this sweet pink-and-green palette. The table topper uses two small prints—a floral and a check—in easy-care cotton. |
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