On this episode of the podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about a skinny little product with a big impact - roman shade ribs. You can listen here: Episode 114: Roman Shade Ribs When, why and where ribs are used in Roman shades? Ribs (also known as rods) add structure to fabric shades. This helps to keeps folds even and prevents sagging when the shade is operated. Adding ribs also allows for greater spacing between lift cords (horizontally) = time savings

In this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about balloon shades.

On this episode of the podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock welcome special guest Jennifer White to answer YOUR shade QUESTIONS! Jennifer is the industry expert on roman shade and drapery hardware systems and her advice is practical and smart.

No-Sew Roman Shade Returns No-Sew Roman Shade Returns By Susan Woodcock Roman shade returns hide the lifting system on board mounted shades. This gives a professional finish, but those little returns take longer than you think – especially if you want them to be pattern matched! The method that I find to be easiest and fastest is a no-sew version using iron-on stiffener, lining, and loop strip from döfix No Sew, Inc. Note: The iron-on products from döfix No Sew, Inc. re

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Mintues with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock are joined by special guests Joe Jankoski and Ralph Vasami with the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) to discuss updates to the Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings. This is an important topic for anyone who manufactures, sells, or installs custom window coverings. Joe Jankoski, President, WCMA Ralph Vasami, Executive Direc

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo, Susan Woodcock and special guest Freddie Graves have a conversation about adding hard treatments to your workroom business. You can listen to this episode here: Episode 64: Adding Hard Treatments to Your Workroom Business Freddie opened her business, The Recovery Room, in1989 as an upholstery business. Not long after she added "soft treatments" like draperies, bedding, and top trea

On this episode of 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, special guests Deborah Cronin and Jennifer White talk about shade lift systems.

Special guest Robin Matthews joins the podcast to talk about installation. Robin shares her experiences, installation stories and tips.

A cornice board is a style of top treatment made with a wooden base that is upholstered with padding and fabric. Before you begin construct

Imagine a roman shade with ribs. Ribs are used to provide structure and support across the width of the shade. With the buckram fold method

Just about any style of window treatment can be board mounted including valances and top treatments, shades and draperies. When board mounti

In episode fifteen of the Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about relaxed Roman shades. You can listen to the episode here: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech Podcast What is a "Relaxed" Roman Shade? A relaxed Roman shade is similar to a standard Roman shade except that the center isn’t square and level, and is allowed to slightly swag. That’s the “relaxed” part… the center isn’t structured and held up by cords. Th

There are a lot of choices when it comes to shade headrails, and it takes time to research and learn new systems. "Years ago, I used t

Current trends are for more simple and tailored styles and clean lines, which means as far as top treatments go... box pleated valances are

In episode 5 of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, which aired on December 12, 2018, Ceil DiGuglialmo and Susan Woodcock talked about the revisions to the cord safety standards. During the podcast, Susan shared that she had sent shades to an independent testing facility and would follow up with the results. Susan shares what she learned in this episode of the podcast. Use this link to listen to the podcast: Thirty Minutes with Workroom Tech: Episode 7

In episode five of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock discuss the revisions to the cord safety standards introduced this year. Compliance begins December 15th, 2018, so it’s time to get up to speed! You can listen to the podcast here: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech Podcast What are the Cord Safety Standards Cords on window treatments like curtains, shades and blinds can pose a potential strangulation hazard to youn