The Drapery & Design Digital Digest

The Drapery & Design Digital Digest is a collaborative effort between the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library, The Sew Much More Podcast, and its supporting partners. Together, our mission is to showcase the outstanding work of custom home furnishings professionals, spotlight quality products, and share educational resources.

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Drapery & Design Digital Digest September/October 2024

Design With A Soft Cornice by Audrey Campbell
What To Do In A Slow Down by Michele Williams
Marketing My Custom Home Decor Business: The Key to Thriving, Not Just Surviving by Bethany Wheaton

Drapery & Design Digital Digest July/August 2024

Nursery Inspiration by Sally HIatt
Kirsch Designer Metals by MYL Ltd
Taming Decorative Braid Cord by Laura Nelson
The Benefits of a Great Pricing Strategy by Michele Williams
Professional Pillow Fabrication by Laura Nelson
BFP – Creative Slipcover Skirts by Leslie Fehling

Drapery & Design Digital Digest May/June 2024

Pleated Ruffled Drapes by Lisa Baker
Shilly Shally Shade by Nina Zheleva
Tours of NJ Workrooms
BFP – Zipper Techniques for Boxed Cushions
Yes, You Can Measure, And Why You Should by Linda Erlam

Drapery & Design Digital Digest March/April 2024

Beach Ball Pillows by Donna Redmond
Magic in the Making by Kathleen Welnack
Hiring for Drapery Workrooms by Hope Arbery
Peek Inside Winston’s Workroom with The Workroom Channel

Drapery & Design Digital Digest January/February 2024

Pin Hole Free Blackout Roman Shades by Sue Parten
Double Pleated Turkish Corner Pillow by Susan Woodcock
Organization for the Workroom by Seamless Workroom
Small Workroom Layout by Susan Fortucci

Drapery & Design Digital Digest November/December 2023

My Shade Kit by Nina Zheleva
Everything You Need to Know About Staplers by Nancy Sargent
How Are You Preparing by Michele Williams
Changes to the Cord Safety Standards by Susan Woodcock

Drapery & Design Digital Digest September/October 2023

Buckran Hem Method by Laura Stessman
Real Workroom Tours – Phillips Window Workroom
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Business by Michele Williams
Stop Competing on Price and Do This Instead by Kate Greunke
CWC 2023 by Ceil DiGuglielmo

Drapery & Design Digital Digest July/August 2023

Bullet PointsFrench Blackout Header Method by Jessie Lee Miller
Boxing Panels for Shipping by Nancy Letts
Which Type of Ripplefold Carriers Should You Use by Merril Y. Landis
Creating a Guideline for Patterned Banding by Denise Canney

Drapery & Design Digital Digest May/June 2023

DIY Workroom Stands by Susan Woodcock
How to Create a Van Dyke Join by The Workroom Channel
Using Your Iron for Problem Solving and Efficiency by Ann K. Johnson
The Benefits of Custom Window Treatments by Seamless Workroom

Drapery & Design Digital Digest
March/April 2023

The Rib-it Technique by Denise Canney
Mastering Pucker Free Knife Edge Curves by Nancy Letts
My Experience With Depression by Laura Nelson
Blackout Shade with döFix No Sew, Inc
RFL Tape by Susan Woodcock
How to Make Upholstery Sawhorses by The Workroom Channel

Drapery & Design Digital Digest
January/February 2023

It’s Tax Time by Amy Peterson
The Single Person Workroom and the Tripple Widther by Denise Canney
Skeleton Method Cornice Construction by Robin Matthews
FOTW – Sam’s Chair Cushions
Room Usage and the Client Discussion by Linda Erlam
Modern Cottage Style by the Yard with Thibaut Fabrics by Keely Hersh
How to Clean Your Keyboard by Darla DeMorrow

Drapery & Design Digital Digest
November/December 2022

New Year – New Habits by Ann K. Johnson
New Cord Safety Standards by Susan Woodcock
Waterfall Box Throw Pillows by Jeanelle Dech
BFP – Fabric Origami Embellishments by Dawn Saunders

Drapery & Design Digital Digest September/October 2022

Round Cornice Step by Step by Margaret Moore
Diamond Tufting by The Workroom Channel
BFP – Hanging Treatments from Medallions by Donna Skufis

Drapery & Design Digital Digest July/August 2022

Criss Cross Pleat Detail by LeeAnn Lee
Adding a Beadweight Chain to a Hem by Susan Woodcock
The Workroom Manual PDF by The Workroom Channel
From The Bookshelf by Ceil DiGuglielmo

Drapery & Design Digital Digest May/June 2022

Taking a Break by Laura Nelson
Navigating Cushion Curves by Nancy Letts
Two Obstacles to Efficiency and
Productivity by Ann K. Johnson
How To Save Yourself From the Wrong Client by Michele Williams

Drapery & Design Digital Digest March/April 2022

Do You Have What It Takes by Roger Magalhaes
Inside Mitered Corners For a Low Bulk Skirt by Nancy Letts
Slip Covering Ottomans With Attached Cushions BFP by Linda Erlam
Three Ways To Avoid Scraping the Bottom of the Cash Barrel by Michele Williams
Using Your Fabric Rack to Inspect Fabric by Denise Canney

Drapery & Design Digital Digest January/February 2022

Four Tips to Ease Your Workload by Ann K. Johnson
Make a Lined Zipper Pouch by The Workroom Channel
Zipper Techniques for Box Cushions BFP by Alicia Werner
Set One Major Goal by Roger Magalhaes
Which Should I Hire: Contractor or Employee? by Michele Williams
Cornices – Upholstering Inside Returns by Nancy Letts
Dazzling Drapery Headings by Keely Hersh

Drapery & Design Digital Digest November/December 2021

Build A Fabric Rack
Make a Pouf Cushion
Zippers in Pillows
Overcome Scary Mistakes
Banishing the Bay Window Blues

Drapery & Design Digital Digest September/October 2021

Celebrating 20 Years of M’Fay’s Moreland Pattern
Make a Grommet Bag by Diana Nolan
The Most Important Tool In Your Toolbox by Roger Magalhaes
Create a Workroom Apron by Holly Bucciarelli
Dazzling Designs with Fabric and Trim by Keely Hersh

Drapery & Design Digital Digest July/August 2021

How to Apply Banding on a Shaped Valance by Robin Matthews
An Alternative Method to Inverted Pleats by Jessie Lee Miller
The Moving Blanket Message by Roger Magalhaes
Making a Knife Edged Bolster by Jeanelle Dech
Making a Small Footstool by Laurie Medford

Drapery & Design Digital Digest May/June 2021

French Mattress Video by Michelle Miner
Shaped Tiebacks by Susan Woodcock
Speed Block Technique by Roger Magalhaes
Fan Folding Drapes by Jeanelle Dech
Keely’s Design Corner by Keely Hersh
Fabric Matched Track Hardware by Kathleen Welnack

Drapery & Design Digital Digest March/April 2021

Picture Frame Pillow Instructions by Nancy Letts
How to Easily Create A Strategic Plan by Michele Williams
Clean Finish Drapery Header by Paula Clayton
New Workroom Must Have by Julia Hash
Making A Baffled Insert by Laurie Medford

Drapery & Design Digital Digest Jan/Feb 2021

Key Insights to Award Winning Designs by Taryn Pearce
Roman Shade Ring Spacing by Jeanelle Dech and Terri Boozer
The Perfect Ball Pillow by Terry Sandlin
Are You Secretly Losing Money in Your Business by Jill Ragan Scully
English Panel Method by Susan Woodcock

Drapery & Design Digital Digest Nov/Dec 2020

The Fabric is Everything by Taryn Pearce for Keely Hersh
COVID notes from Margie Nance
New Roman Shade Method Shares with Elki Horn and The Workroom Channel
Boxed Pillows with Turkish Corners by Susan Woodcock
Interview with Lea Tran by Susan Woodcock
Installing a Zipper with Rachel Fletcher

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – Sept/Oct 2020

Octahedron Pillow Pattern by Laura Nelson
Ribbed Roman Shades Course Update
First Place Vision Design Award – Keely Hersh
Batik Dyeing Celebration with Adaptive Textiles

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – July/August 2020

I Thought I Couldn’t Be Racist by Jeanelle Dech
Three Story Blocked Panels by Terri Boozer and Rachel Barrera
Make Your Transition & Restart Plan by Michele Williams
How to Create a Stand Out Design Submission by Taryn Pearce
Channel Back Upholstery Technique by Cynthia Bleskachek
The NUA Addresses Racial Injustice by Rachel Fletcher

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – May/June 2020

A tribute to our dear friend, Beth Hodges

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – March/April 2020

Free Week at the Library
Help Flatten the Curve with Fabric Masks
Easy Spring Plus Lift System Simplified with Elki Horn
Low Bulk Pleated Drapery by Susan Woodcock
Waterfall Cushion by Jeanelle Dech
Mask Pattern by Jackie Von Tobel

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – January/February 2020

French Country Style in El Dorado by Keely Hersh
Invisible Chair Cushion with Invisible Zipper by Nancy Letts
5 Signs It’s Time to Scale and Grow Your Interior Design Business by Michele Williams
Real Workrooms – Grahn’s Upholstery
There is a Difference Between Projection and Return by Seamless Workroom
Trimming Down Easy Spring Plus with Elki Horn

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – November/December 2019

Stretching Yourself by Betsey Reigle
Sharing Expertise by Karen Barnes
Bolster Pillow with Inset Flange by Susan Woodcock
El Dorado Hills Dining Room by Keely Hersch
Build Your Own Lining Rack by The Workroom Marketplace
Kelly Clarkson’s Green Room by Kristi Kohut

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – September/October 2019

NUA Symposium by Michelle Minner
The Sew Much More Podcast Community at CWC by Ceil DiGuglielmo
Shaped Top Window Treatments by Ann K. Johnson
Workroom tips on Instagram #csfrl
Managing a Slow Revenue Month by Michele Williams
Supportive Shoes in the Workroom by Laura Nelson
The Crowning Touch by Joanie Johnson
M’Fay Inspired by Jeanelle Dech

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – July/August 2019

DIY Fabric Book Covers by Corynne and Jeanelle Dech
Döfix Track and Boiler Iron Track Installation by Susan Woodcock and Robert Döhlemann
The History of The Printed Table Grid Podcast with Jeanelle Dech and Anita Boetsma
Master Bedroom in Eldorado Hills by Keely Hersh
Making a Seam Roll by Susan Woodcock
When You Want A Goal To Be More Than A Wish by Michele Williams

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – May/June 2019

Pouf Tutorial by Jill Ragan Scully
Sewing Shaped Edge Banding by Susan Woodcock
Build A Cart for Rolled Goods by Nancy Letts
Draping and Drafting a Wedding Dress by Jeanelle Dech
New Drapery Panel Course on TWC
Benefits of GPO’s by Seamless Workroom

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – March/April 2019

döfix Crash Effects, Beth Hodges
Removing Stains From Your Projects, Laura Nelson
Installers Are Worth Their Weight In Gold, Seamless Workroom
Pleated Drapery With Attached Valance, Susan Woodcock
Quilted Vinyl, Kevin Kise

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – January/February 2019

Handling Sales Challenges, Madeleine MacRae
Slipcover Design Tips, Karen Powell
Drapery Hems with Blackout Lining, Susan Woodcock
Life’s Next Chapter, Rose Mary LeBlanc
Your Dreams Can Be Tools, Michele Williams

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – December 2018

Holiday Decorating Made Easy, JoAnne Lenart-Weary
Find Your Creative Muse, JoAnne Lenart-Weary
The Riches are in the Niches, Cynthia Bleskachek
A Design Plan that Works, Monique Becker
Understanding Foam for Home Furnishings, Cynthia Bleskachek
How to Accomplish Change in Your Business, Michele Williams

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – October/November 2018

London Interiors Insider Report, Morwenna Brett
SPEED Adjustable Pleating Template, Ann K. Johnson
Interview with Grace McNamara, Jill Ragan Scully
Getting Comfortable with Oversize Part 3, Deb Cronin
Colors Make a Huge Difference in a Small Space, Amy Wax
Pieced Pillow with Stripes, Jill Ragan Scully
Custom Workroom Conference Wrap Up, Susan Woodcock

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – September 2018

The Joy of Drafting Your Own Designs, Ann K. Johnson
Getting Comfortable With Oversize, Part 2, Deb Cronin
Buckram-Fold Roman Shade, Part 2, Susan Woodcock
Workroom Tour: Beyond Windows, Jennifer DeRosa
Upholstery 101, Kippi O’Hearn
Beanbag Chair Tutorial, Jill Ragan Scully

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – August 2018

The Best Countertops in the Market Today, Jill Ragan Scully
Workroom Tour: JM Custom Creations, Jayna Manzelli
It’s Show Time!, Kitty Stein
5 Tips for Traveling, Beth Hodges
What Do Your Kids Think About Your Business?
The Window Fashions Artisan Project, Terri Booser
Getting Comfortable With Oversize, Deb Cronin

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – July 2018

Buckram-Fold, Blackout Roman Shade, Susan Woodcock
döfix Sheer Adhesive Lining, Beth Hodges
The Upholsterer of the Future, Cynthia Bleskachek
Tuffets Galore, Caterina Meadows
Wish I’d Known Then…, Rose Mary LeBlanc & Amanda Smith
How to Button Tuft a Headboard, Kippi O’Hern
Draw-Matic Products, Sheista Breitkopf
Sherwin-Williams 2019 Color Forecast
Save the Stress for Stuff that Matters, Libby Huber

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – June 2018

How to Make a Tufted Bench, Caterina Meadows
8 Furniture Thrifting Tips, Kippi O’Hern
Workroom Tour: The Sophisticated Touch, Pamela Lin
Don’t Mix Your Cleans and Dirties, Linda Erlam
Easy Spring Plus Shade Installation, Elki Horn
The Transparency Initiative Report
How to Control Your Finances So They Don’t Control You, Michele Williams
8 Ways to Freshen Your Walls, Jill Ragan Scully
Quick Tip for a Measurement Challenge, Judy Soccio

Drapery & Design Digital Digest – May 2018

MomPreneurship, Jeanelle and Cory Dech
London Design Week Spring 2018 Report, Morwenna Brett
Evolution of a Drapery Designer – Part 2, Judy Soccio
Planning for Ribbon Miters, Jill Ragan Scully
How to Spring Clean Your Curtains, Penny Bruce
Workroom Tour: Sugar& Spice Draperies and Shades, Terri Booser and Rachel Barrera
Branding Your Business with Fabrics, Libby Huber
Workroom First Aid, Laura Nelson
Pli-Grip Strip on Upholstered Wing Chair, Cynthia Bleskachek
Business Bravery: How to Recognize and Manage Your Fears, Michele Williams