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Susan Woodcock

Boxed Pillow with Inset Pleated Flange

This pillow features an inset flange, which is placed on the front of the pillow, instead of being sewn in the seam on the outside edges....

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Susan Woodcock

Drapery Class in St. Paul, MN

Custom Drapery Design, Fabrication and Inspiration with Susan Woodcock Saturday, June 24, 2017, 10:00 am - 4:00pm Hosted by Cynthia...

Susan Woodcock

My New Book is Now Available!

Hello, I am happy to share that my new book Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades and Top Treatments is now available. The book...

Susan Woodcock

Hidden Tack Pleats

Traditionally, drapery pleats are tacked by machine, or hand stitched after the pleat has been sewn vertically in the top heading. I...

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Home Dec Gal will be Published!

I am excited to share that I have signed a contract with a publisher to write a custom window treatments book, sponsored by Singer. It...

Susan Woodcock

Shaped Soft Cornice

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...

Susan Woodcock

Craftsy Class Launch: Sewing Custom Curtains & 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...

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Sewing Pleats in Draperies

One of the challenges of creating custom curtains and draperies is calculating the pleats and spaces to fit the hardware used at the...

Susan Woodcock

Eliminating Pesky Pin Holes of Light

What are pin holes of light? Blackout lining is made by coating a base material with layers of acrylic foam. This blocks light but when...

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