Lampshades - How to Make Them

This volume contains a complete guide to designing and making lampshades. With information on tools, materials, common problems, planning, and other related aspects, this volume is ideal for novice handcrafters. Contents include: 'Planning the Lampshade', 'Candle Shades and Frameless Lampshades', 'Binding and Lining Frames', 'Fabric Shades', 'Decorated Shades', 'Shades for Side-Lights and Over-Head', 'Paper Shades', 'Trimmings, Fringes and Accessories', etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making lampshades.