Curtains

Wendy Gardiner has been in the sewing industry for over 26 years and during that time has been involved in publishing sewing magazines, books and DVDs. For the last 10 years she has been the editor of Sewing World magazine. She is also a co-founder of the sewing website ISEW (isew.co.uk) Wendy is based in Waterlooville, Hampshire.

• Introduction; Equipment/techniques/hardware/fabrics; 1. Making casings and concealed seams Cosy cafe curtains; 2. Making tab-top curtains Triangular tab-top curtains; 3. Making tiebacks Beautiful bordered curtains; 4. Using the bagging technique Dramatic double-vision curtains; 5. Dressing unusual window shapes Shapely arched window dressing; 6. Sewing with sheers Voluptuous voile curtains; 7. Making perfect pockets Surprise pocket voiles; 8. Using different curtain headers Perfect pinch pleat curtains; 9. Working with patterned fabric Gorgeous goblet curtains; 10. Making swags and jabots A different view of swags and jabots; 11. Making valances Ruffled and tapered valance; 12. Making linings and interlinings Fabulous feather-trimmed curtains; Glossary.