A Square Pillow Isn't Square!
Hi, I'm Nancy, and I've been professionally designing, fabricating, and installing custom window treatments, bedding, and accessories for over 35 years. My mother taught me the basics of sewing clothes, but as a homebody and 'nester' my interest was in home decor. I have loved the endless challenge of learning how to make anything and everything possible by doing research, attending trade shows and workshops, and by simple trial and error, and using that knowledge and experience to operate a successful business.
From pillows to panels, bed skirts to bolsters, cornices to cushions, and shades to shower curtains, my tips, techniques, tools, and instructions will allow anyone to make professional looking items for their home, or even start their own business sewing for others.
Individual one-on-one consulting, training, and tutoring available Please contact me for rates and availability.
Pleated Round Table Cover Tutorial
Making zippers from a roll of zipper tape
How to hang rod pocket panels from rings WITHOUT CLIPS!
How to use Bullion Trim to Lengthen a Drapery or Curtain Panel
1 Finger Pleat Drapery Panel Tutorial
No More Clips! For Pleated Draperies or Curtains
How to make a Relaxed Roman Shade or Blind
Pattern Repeat 101. What is VR and HR? How much extra fabric do you need to allow for the pattern?
Cordless to Corded! How to convert a cordless woven wood Roman shade to a shade with a lift cord.
Brush Fringe Tutorial
Blooper
How to sew an overlap zipper on a pillow or cushion that's nearly invisible!
No-Sew Window Treatment! Fun, funky, creative, unique, adaptable, and low cost design for any room
How To Make a Basic Roll-up Shade. No rings to sew on!
CORD LOCK TUTORIAL: How to choose, string, and install a cord lock for Roman shades and blinds
Placemat Pillow!
Easy Pillow Cover with Flange Border that DOES NOT FLOP OVER!
Any size, any shape! How to make a shaped bottom hem for a Roman shade.
Sewing Room Work Table Tutorial: Measure, cut, pin, press, sew, and create on this custom made table
Custom chair seat cushion with boxing strip, welt, ties and a zipper to fit any shape chair seat
How to Cut & Wrap Cushion Foam
Workroom Favorites 1: Waist apron/organizer, scissor holder, pins, pin holder, & ruler.
Pillow or sham with contrast mitered flange border
Basic Roman Shade Part 2: How to Measure for and install a Roman shade (blind)
Boxed Round Pillow, Cushion, or Pet Bed with zipper or hand sewn closure
Pillow Stuffing 101: Pros & cons of the 4 most common types of filler for decorative pillows
No-sew Duvet Cover tip! Keep your duvet or comforter from shifting and bunching inside a duvet cover
Mock button closure pillow cover tutorial
Basic Roman Shade Part 1: Fabrication tutorial - How to make a working flat Roman shade or blind
Mini flange with corner pleats pillow cover tutorial