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 and draperies are the mainstay of the custom workroom, and can be intimidating for people new to sewing window treatments. In this class I show step-by-step how to make a basic drapery panel which is then used to create three styles; grommet top, gathered and pleated. I talk ab

Pattern matching is a detail that sets custom work apart from lesser quality products. In this tutorial you will learn an easy way to create perfectly matched seams. This is not the only way to achieve a pattern match, and there are times when you don't want to use adhesives such as when you want to press the seam open, or with fabrics where the tape will show. But there are many times where this technique will be your go-to matching method! For this lesson, I am using Hea

Welcome to the HomeDecGal blog where you will find a diary of design ideas, sewing tips and projects, upcoming events and inspiration for decorating your home. There are all kinds of things that interest me; decorating, cooking, travel, art, sewing, music, family, pets and more. In other words, anything goes! I have been surrounded by decorating and sewing my whole life. I watched my mother create custom draperies and do clothing alterations at our in-home workroom. When I