Save the Date! Sewing & Upholstery Retreat, October 5-7, 2014
I am excited to share that I have joined with Kim Chagnon of Kim’s Upholstery to present a new event for sewing and upholstery enthusiasts of all levels! If you own a custom workroom business or just...
View ArticleThe Sewing & Upholstery Retreat is going to be fantastic!
The details you have been waiting for! I am happy to announce the instructors for the Sewing & Upholstery Retreat, October 5-7, 2014 at Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center in Arden, NC. This...
View ArticleWebinar – Creating Custom Table Skirts
Learn how to make custom table skirts with HomeDecGal, Susan Woodcock! In this webinar, presented on April 8, 2014, you will learn how to make basic and pleated table skirts including advanced methods...
View ArticleWebinar – When Cord-Free Is Not An Option; Roman Shade Construction for the...
Professional workrooms strive to provide safe and compliant corded window coverings. If you are a sole-proprietor, and own a small workroom business, becoming knowledgeable of new products allows you...
View ArticleWebinar – The Leading Edge: How to add Banding, Cording and Trim to Custom...
Draperies are forever popular as functional window coverings or decorative side panels. With all the draperies being sold and installed today, what can you do to set your work apart? Give your...
View ArticleWebinar – Beautiful Boxed Pillows: Design and Fabrication
Join Susan Woodcock and learn how to make beautiful boxed pillows! Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm EST Registration Link: Beautiful Boxed Pillows: Design and Fabrication In this live webinar...
View ArticleHomeDec Tech: Pleating Draperies
One of the challenges of creating custom curtains and draperies is calculating the pleats and spaces to fit the hardware used on the window. It isn’t my favorite part of the job – but over the years...
View ArticleCraftsy Class Launch: Sewing Custom Curtains and Draperies
I am excited to share that my newest class on Craftsy.com launched on October 28, 2014! Sewing Custom Curtains and Draperies was so much fun to film and it’s a topic that I love to teach. Curtains...
View ArticleShaped Soft Cornice: A HomeDecGal Can-Do Project
Cornice boards are usually made of wood and while they are a beautiful style and fun to construct and upholster, they can be quite heavy and difficult to install in some places. A “soft cornice” gives...
View ArticleHomeDecGal Presents! Custom Workroom Conference
Breaking News for Custom Workroom Businesses! The Custom Workroom Conference will take place February 26 – 28, 2016 at Embassy Suites Hotel and Concord Convention Center in Concord, North Carolina. The...
View ArticleHomeDecGal’s Mountain Chic: Breaking the Rules
When sewing custom window treatments, there is a set of well-known, professional standards for pleated, lined draperies. If you own a workroom then you are probably familiar with “the rules”. Rule #1:...
View ArticleCustom Workroom Conference 2017 – Nashville!
Custom Workroom Conference and Marketplace May 1-3, 2017 Embassy Suites Nashville SE – Murfreesboro, TN 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Strengthening the workroom industry through...
View Article2016 Custom Workroom Weekend
CUSTOM WORKROOM WEEKEND Join together with others who create custom soft furnishings for a weekend of learning, inspiration and fun in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Custom Workroom Weekend is organized and...
View ArticleHomeDec Tech: Drapery Pleats with Hidden Tacks
Traditionally, drapery pleats are tacked by machine, or hand stitching after the pleat has been sewn vertically in the top heading. I have developed a new method where the pleat is tacked first, to...
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