Home Decor Sewing & Design Guides

Making linen-wrapped books is a great cost-effective way add a unique touch to your home décor, and you have the freedom to choose the fabric and color that fits your aesthetic preferences. If you have some old hardcover books lying around, this is a perfect way to make use of them.

This DIY table runner is a great project for the holidays or other seasonal events. Since it's reversible, you can use either side to change up the look of your table.

Making your own custom curtains with the drapery fabric of your choice is a great option and surprisingly easy. Back tab curtains hang from tabs hidden on the back of the curtain panel. They have a seamless look, top to bottom, that can fit in any style, from modern to traditional. When open, the tabs create pleats that have a nice drape, but aren't too formal. These curtains also have a drapery lining to help protect them from sun and moisture damage.

Let's be honest – you can NEVER have too many pillows. This tutorial will make you an unstoppable DIY pillow machine with 3 simple steps. All you need is a pillow form, ruler, fabric of your choosing, thread, and a sewing machine (or hand) needle. It's quick, easy, and beginner friendly!

This week I wanted to give my dining rooms table a little upgrade. After some searching on Pinterest, I just wasn't finding the perfect one, SO I decided to create my own idea! These basket weave placemats are easy to make and will add texture to your table settings. I'm using a combination of sewing and gluing, but if you wanted to make this a no-sew project, you could definitely do that. You can use a single fabric or mix and match, which is a great use of your fabric scraps.

Rod pocket curtains are the easiest style of curtain to make. It's simply a panel of fabric with a tube at the top for the curtain rod. This tutorial shows how to make an unlined rod pocket curtain, but a lining can be easily added. Cut the lining the same size as the finished curtain and tuck it under the hems and sides before sewing. See How to Sew Lined Tab Back Curtains for more details on adding a drapery lining.

Making grommet curtains is easier than it may look! You don't need a sewing machine to create custom drapes that look polished and professional. I'll be making a no sew version using iron-on bonding tape. Or you could just as easily sew the seams if you prefer. This curtain uses grommet tape and snap-on grommets, making the project even easier.

I am going to show you a super easy way to make a rug. We all know rugs can be insanely expensive, but this project is great because you can make a high quality and great looking rug without breaking the bank. Here's our selection of outdoor fabric.

An envelope pillow is the easiest style of throw pillow to make. The overlapping pieces on the back make taking off the cover easy, so you can change up your décor any time you want. And for envelope pillows, there's no hand sewing involved! This pillow will also have piping around the edges, but you can choose to make it with or without the piping. Piping adds an extra finishing touch that can make the pillow look polished and professional.

Dip dyed tapestry's can be pretty expensive online, especially if you are looking for something personalized. So, today, I am going to show you how to make your own. These tapestries can be made any shape, color, or size. You can use a dowel for a more classic look or a tree branch for something more natural. I also thought it would be really pretty to use a necklace to hang them from the wall but I just used twine and that worked well.

Learn how to make Goblet pleats & Cartridge pleats with these simple step-by-step instructions. Goblet pleats have a traditional look while cartridge pleats have a more modern style, but they are made the same way. I'll show you how to make professional looking drapery headers for both types of pleats. I'm going with the cartridge pleat drapes for my room which will be stationary, but they also work well as functional curtains since they're easy to slide open and closed. Pick out some décor fabric and get started!

Check out this simple ruffled pillow made with reversible sequins. This fabric is trendy and fun, and great for décor! For tips on how to sew sequins, see our how to sew sequins tutorial.