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Mar 21, 2018
1 min

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

Jan 28, 2018
1 min

Motorized Roman Shades

Motorized window treatments are not a new idea. The option to hard wire or have plug-in motors on draperies and shades has been an optio...

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Susan Woodcock

Mar 15, 2015
2 min

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 w...

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Susan Woodcock

Mar 4, 2015
3 min

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 ...

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Susan Woodcock

Jul 22, 2014
1 min

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 wind...

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Susan Woodcock

Jun 3, 2014
3 min

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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