tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post8381291128752835707..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: My Home Dec ChallengePeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-478408368134959412014-08-05T23:02:27.660-04:002014-08-05T23:02:27.660-04:00Anal exclusive? Rofl. That is just too funny!
I...Anal exclusive? Rofl. That is just too funny!<br /><br />I've sewn home dec..... even made slip covers for chairs and sofas, but it isn't my favorite thing to do. Although, slip covers were a challenge I sorta enjoyed the first couple times. Sharon G Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121871965389227928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4247495394142980992014-08-05T22:27:24.547-04:002014-08-05T22:27:24.547-04:00Home dec is fun--especially when people come to yo...Home dec is fun--especially when people come to your place and admire curtains, table linens, pillows that are unique. Found a print at JoAnn of various cats on a beach background. Made a swag valance and shower curtain for the bathroom. Soooo many comments and chuckles! Also mistakes aren't always as obvious in home dec!<br /><br />I cringe at the prices of curtains and other home dec items at retail. Pick up some sheets from the clearance bin and whip up some neat items. Lots of fabric for a decent price.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748261338750863540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1507329054643199612014-08-05T14:32:58.716-04:002014-08-05T14:32:58.716-04:00My suggestion on home dec is the following:
Choo...My suggestion on home dec is the following: <br /><br />Choose your fabric wisely. If you have dogs or kids, you need to make sure everything can be washed in the machine. The fabric needs to be durable. It should also be stylist and simple. Loud prints get on your nerves after a while. <br /><br />For curtains, what I have done is purchased pre-made panels on sale, typically 50% off or more, and I sew them all together to make one large curtain, for example, dining room window, i used 3 panels of premade curtains for each side. It was a real time saver. <br /><br />I have also made duvet covers matching pillow covers, fitted sheets and my least favorite home dec project is slip covers. <br /><br />Slip covers are a necessary evil when you have 4 dogs that go in and out of the house all day, lay all over the furniture, pillow etc. So fabric selection was critical for durability, style and being able to strip it all off and put it in the washing machine. <br /><br />Just some suggestions. <br />-Corey MaximusTheWestiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120415563200330386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59910079332866540712014-08-05T14:25:30.605-04:002014-08-05T14:25:30.605-04:00I need to do some sprucing up of my old farmhouse....I need to do some sprucing up of my old farmhouse. But I'd rather sew an evening gown I'll wear once than a much needed duvet cover.Justine of SewCountryChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818220592978383305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1251664467817040602014-08-05T10:28:09.183-04:002014-08-05T10:28:09.183-04:00What a good idea. Why didn't I think of that!...What a good idea. Why didn't I think of that! So sensible!Bunnykinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884512446294782011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2303345119639738792014-08-05T09:02:43.898-04:002014-08-05T09:02:43.898-04:00In some respects, home dec sewing is easier than g...In some respects, home dec sewing is easier than garments - think of the fitting issues so many of us have with patterns! I haven't made any pinch pleated drapes, but so far, all the curtains and valences I've made have turned out better than the garments I've made.<br /><br />Regarding the large amount of fabric - if you know how long the curtains will be, have the fabric store cut them that length plus a bit for shrinkage in pre-treating. In other words, if you need 12 yards total, but are making 4 panels, have them cut 3 1/4 yards x4 panels. I'd rather end up with a few odd bits left over than pretreat the fabric and end up a few inches too short. Those odd bits can be used for curtain tie-backs or other coodinating items. Or use strips to bundle up interfacing or fabric rolls.<br /><br />JustGailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88011611151864538012014-08-05T08:51:36.722-04:002014-08-05T08:51:36.722-04:00I enjoy your brave move to blog and I cut patterns...I enjoy your brave move to blog and I cut patterns out and have a hesitation to sew. Clutter is a large problem. Thanks sooo much. HBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50827640188729684672014-08-05T08:09:56.507-04:002014-08-05T08:09:56.507-04:00I guess I have sewn home decor. I took some fabri...I guess I have sewn home decor. I took some fabric I had woven and made a pillow cover. I have also made window treatments for every place I have lived.(but I have always bought any sheers that were needed.) <br />Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65187210923255315052014-08-05T06:08:42.405-04:002014-08-05T06:08:42.405-04:00I was delighted to read you are moving into home d...I was delighted to read you are moving into home dec. I love it. I have made some lovely patchwork duvet covers and pillowcases. Tablecloths are easy and useful. Peter, you will be moving on to quilting next ! Gemma (UK)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586326716380191560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72181198662383580832014-08-05T04:42:40.714-04:002014-08-05T04:42:40.714-04:00We have just purchased 45 metres (about 50 yards) ...We have just purchased 45 metres (about 50 yards) of drape fabric that is 2.8 metres wide because I am going to sew the drapes for our new house. Haven't got the lining fabric yet but in a worst case scenario I will have to buy 90 metres of 140 cm wide fabric and join the drops to make the lining. I am just quietly wondering how long this is going to take me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28639547468224072242014-08-05T04:36:58.813-04:002014-08-05T04:36:58.813-04:00I love being able to make our curtains, cushions a...I love being able to make our curtains, cushions and all, including recovering the pouf, dining chairs etc. It saves a fortune. GIven our taste is for the opulent, and our apartment's living space window is about 16 by 9 feet, making curtains would have cost us $1000s. I made them for about $500 -35 yards of fabric, 35 yards of lining, 15yards of header tape. The part I disike is how physical it is, moving the damned things around!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-67295524505461182782014-08-05T03:08:06.730-04:002014-08-05T03:08:06.730-04:00I once made enormous roman blinds for my mum - an ...I once made enormous roman blinds for my mum - an awful ordeal, brut she looks after my daughter two days a week, so fair's fair. One needs a huge amount of space to lay our the fabric. And the figuring out the dimensions made my head hurt (and that's with a degree in maths)Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19195650413211499282014-08-04T22:01:38.170-04:002014-08-04T22:01:38.170-04:00home decor? I sew lots of home decor and lots of t...home decor? I sew lots of home decor and lots of things to fix problems. I make curtains out of tablecloths. Comforter Covers. dust ruffles, Now I am working on upholstery. When will it end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49161471704888582642014-08-04T21:39:21.011-04:002014-08-04T21:39:21.011-04:00Ouh yes, home dec is my guilty pleasure! And sewin...Ouh yes, home dec is my guilty pleasure! And sewing a slipcover for my sofa was very exciting but sadly now it needs a new one since last summer I decided to take a cat and the hairy bastard destroyed it along with curtains... still love my cat thou! <br /><br />I like to have weights in the bottom hem of panels. Helps to keep them straight even when window is open on a windy day. Also definitely use some sort of lining for them like someone suggested above. Makes the lifespan of drapes longer.Aunty Maimuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924032493704361402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52315400765896963692014-08-04T21:18:17.002-04:002014-08-04T21:18:17.002-04:00I don't like doing home dec, but will do so as...I don't like doing home dec, but will do so as necessary.<br /><br />I will leave you with a very scary concept - I remember my MIL re-upholstering (not a slipcover, proper upholstering) a couch in plaid fabric. It is possible.Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755578765945858847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85786434007523473202014-08-04T21:06:53.981-04:002014-08-04T21:06:53.981-04:00Making drapes and duvet covers & pillow shams ...Making drapes and duvet covers & pillow shams is one of my favorite things to do. I can use fancy stitches for pillow ends. If the selvedge is good enough I won't even hem the sides. I like to change them out alot so I keep it pretty simple.. Just measure and tear my lengths. I do want to try scrim, I think that might be real interesting. Luckily, in the fabric district in LA, I can get some fun fabrics at $1 yard so it's not a costly endeavor. MichaelCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78843550495073231532014-08-04T20:54:18.307-04:002014-08-04T20:54:18.307-04:00That's hem lessThat's hem lessCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751989453706523363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51564726051435351432014-08-04T20:32:20.307-04:002014-08-04T20:32:20.307-04:00I once made a portable darkroom out of PVC pipe an...I once made a portable darkroom out of PVC pipe and bellows cloth. It took three full days of cutting and sewing. I've done curtains, pillows and upholstery. Quiltfool is right, you need space for drapes. I moved the furniture and used the living room floor. lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22217947138924193372014-08-04T20:21:40.998-04:002014-08-04T20:21:40.998-04:00You don't have to prewash, Peter--home dec fab...You don't have to prewash, Peter--home dec fabrics keep their finishes if you sew as you bought them, and plan to have them dry cleaned when they need it. Sounds counterintuitive for clothing sewists, but it really is true, and even laundromat machines can't handle the volumes of big curtain/drape lengths. The one exception is kitchen curtains as they absorb steam, grease, etc. imho. Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40690780137803830732014-08-04T20:19:19.303-04:002014-08-04T20:19:19.303-04:00Sheers block the glare and offer light with privac...Sheers block the glare and offer light with privacy. You can line the drape with sunroof fabric to keep it from sun rot and fading, and interline the drape to make the curtains thermal. I did this for our bedroom and it really does finish the windows beautifully. Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72932606297658350422014-08-04T20:16:18.618-04:002014-08-04T20:16:18.618-04:00Good advice. Also, use a walking foot and a longe...Good advice. Also, use a walking foot and a longer stitch length than you use for clothing. Hanging before you hem lets the fabric relax. This is your chance to use the blind hem on your sewing machine!Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6129565561908630642014-08-04T20:07:20.300-04:002014-08-04T20:07:20.300-04:00I have always sewn home dec. as did mother. She d...I have always sewn home dec. as did mother. She did drapes and upholstery and slip covers for paying customers between all the bridal attire, cheerleader uniforms and most of my clothes. It barely occurred to me that you could buy them. I did all the drapes and curtains in my house and then in my sons houses. As I get older , though the thought of struggling with giant yards of fabric is more daunting. My best tip is cut them longer than you think you need and hang them for awhile before hemming. I have he less drapes in my bedroom because I cut too short.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751989453706523363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83450762968652676182014-08-04T20:06:31.958-04:002014-08-04T20:06:31.958-04:00Guilty as charged. I prefer fitting a slipcover to...Guilty as charged. I prefer fitting a slipcover to a skirt. I've reupholstered multiple chairs three sofas (and getting ready to do another). I love to make pillows and curtains (even potholders). Yup. Clothes are (sometimes sloppy) seconds when it comes to my sewing time. That Mood home decor store has me pretty excited about MPB Day. Erzulimojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475371609166418042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76001002544485324472014-08-04T20:05:26.396-04:002014-08-04T20:05:26.396-04:00I would love to but it's such an ordeal. I...I would love to but it's such an ordeal. I'm over the color we have and it's not ideal with the sofa.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3225547020299371072014-08-04T20:03:59.261-04:002014-08-04T20:03:59.261-04:00I do all kinds of home dec. I've upholstered, ...I do all kinds of home dec. I've upholstered, slip covered, made curtains/drapes, you name it!<br /><br />My biggest tip is to make absolutely sure the panels are on grain. Use a slight zig zag otherwise the seams will draw up. Cut an extra deep hem. Finish the two sides first, sew the header and hang before you hem. Let hang a week or so and then hem. You can pin the hems right at the window. debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879013275518538838noreply@blogger.com