There is one common use of sewing clips that I have seen workrooms share on social media that I wanted to try - using clips to hold pleats on draperies after they are shaped (as a french or euro pleat) before they are stitched. I admit, the colorful clips do make me smile but I wasn't sure this was a necessary step or a time saver. The only way to find out was to do a time study.

On this video episode of the podcast, you will learn how to investigate and deconstruct a design from a photo.

On this episode of the podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock have a conversation with Tim Allen, marketing manager for Hanes Fabrics. You can listen to this episode of the podcast here: Episode 73 - The Lining King Topics covered in this podcast include: History of Hanes Companies How lining materials are manufactured and finished. Terms like calendering, greige goods, hand and The value of premium lining materials Plain weave vs. sateen weave Yarn sizes Finishes Lin

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock welcome special guest Taylor Angel with Angel's Linings (aka Angel's Distributing, Inc.). Listen to this fun and informative conversation using the link below. Listen to the podcast here: Episode 57: Learning About Linings with Taylor Angel Angel's is a family-owned and operated, lining distribution company located in Cheswick, PA. Taylor shares a little about th

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, host Ceil DiGuglielmo and workroom expert Susan Woodcock talk about "drapery corners". You can listen to the podcast here: Episode 53: Around the Corner - Drapery Edition and this episode has video! Click below to play the YouTube so you can see the drapery samples Susan shares and read below for how-to instructions. This is the second in a series of "corner" topics. The first was Episode 45, Aroun

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about drapery tiebacks. You can listen to the podcast here : Episode 51 or watch on Youtube! Tiebacks are used to hold a drapery to one side. They can be practical like when used on an outdoor drapery to hold the fabric in place or purely decorative to create a beautiful style where the drapery is gently pulled back and dressed. We don’t see as many tied bac

In this episode, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock answer drapery questions from the Workroom and Accountability Group.

On episode 36 of 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, guest Ann K. Johnson joins Ceil DiGuglielmo to talk about ripplefold drapery.

Italian stringing is where the drapery is pulled back with cords, behind the drapery. It's similar to how a soft shade works. Rings ar

Pleating draperies can be a challenge. If you own a drapery workroom you are going to have to pleat! There is no way around it... but with

In episode six of the Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, host Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock discuss side hems take-

Learn how to choose the best drapery lining for your window treatment project. Learn about how linings are used, and the different types of

Grommets come in a wide variety of sizes; from small eyelets for banners or shower curtains, to large grommets to accommodate heavy drapery