fabric
Screen saver
3. Jazz up a corner of your room with a
brightly coloured fabric screen. Remove the
screen’s original fabric from each panel, keeping
it in one piece. Using this fabric as a template,
cut out replacements from the new fabric,
adding a little extra for turning under. Give the
timber frame a light sand and a dust down, then
apply two coats of white paint, leaving drying
time after each coat. Turning edges under and
stretching the fabric taut as you go, staple it to
the wrong side of each panel. Using a hot-glue
gun or Standford’s 450 glue, attach a decorative
braid or trim to conceal the stapled edges.
Medley of material
4. Stitch up pretty patchwork cushions
by simply joining squares, rectangles and
strips of fabric in complementary prints.
For full instructions, see page 120
Frame of mind
5. Go for a twist on traditional wall art with
a pair of old sash windows. Give the timber
frames a light sand to remove any loose paint,
then remove dust with a damp cloth. Measure
the windowpane sizes, add 1
cm all round, then
transfer measurements to fabric. Cut as many
‘panes' as needed from coordinating materials.
Working from the wrong side of the window, lay
fabric on the glass, smoothing out any creases.
Using a staple gun and stretching the fabric
taut, fix it to the timber. Dead easy!
For shopping details, see Stockists page
Crafter’s tip
■ When working with patterns, find a fabric you
love and build your design around it. As long as you
have at least one common colour in each, checks,
florals, stripes or plains work well together.
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