Recorded Webinars
Recorded Webinars
Accessories
Add-On Sales for a Nursery
As designers, fabricators, upholsterers and installers, it’s important to think beyond the primary Roomscape projects. Discover how to create custom nursery accessories designed to generate add-on sales such as a glider/rocker, upholstered diaper pail, diaper hanger, lamp and changing table pads.
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Creating Custom Fabricated Details “À La Carte”
The saying “it’s all in the details” is apparent in our Exquisite Dining Roomscape with unique, custom details throughout from buttons, banded trims, welt cord details and more. Explore the gourmet details that make this room from tablescape to window treatment with a focus on creating custom, fabric-covered buttons and finishing techniques that can be used in a variety of projects.
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Decorating Tips and Techniques for Outdoor Dining Spaces
From our Summer Entertaining Roomscape, follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, for a lesson in decorating with the outdoors in mind. Discover how to fabricate a variety of custom pieces including a floor length tablecloth, bench cushion, chair cushion with center tufting and Turkish pillows with corner tassels, all ideal for outdoor spaces. Also, learn how to sew mitered corners for napkins and find out what tools you’ll need.
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Design Indoor / Outdoor Seating with Performance Fabrics
Join Donna Cash, our expert fabricator, as she fabricates two styles of floor poufs to create modular seating and showcases the use of performance fabrics in home décor and in the workroom.
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Fabricating an Ottoman Slipcover with Decorative Throw Blanket and Pillow Accessories
Join us for an educational webinar from our Classically Inspired Living Roomscape series, hosted by Donna Cash, industry and fabrication expert. Follow along as Donna demonstrates how to fabricate a perfectly tailored ottoman slipcover with contrast welt cord and kick pleats. Also, get inspired by step-by-step instructions for creating a stylish coordinating throw blanket with trim and two styles of decorative accent pillows, the perfect accessories for our living room space.
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Fun & Functional Home Office Accessories
Create unique home office slipcovers, cushions and accessories like a fabric covered file box and desk catch-all tray for a designer at-home workspace.
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Holiday Add-Ons
In this webinar, you will learn:
- Tips for figuring the finished size for a holiday tree skirt
- How to make a tree skirt with a beautiful closure method
- How to make two styles of stockings to be hung by the fireplace
Bedding
A Young Girl's Dream Bed
Get ruffled by our young girl's dream bed and learn how to go from bolts of fabric to a beautiful bed any young girl would love to have. Learn how to plan, measure, cut and fabricate a full skirted bedspread, ruffled pillow shams, decorative pillows and a Scaldino.
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All About Duvets
Learn all about duvets including: history, fills and construction, how to choose a duvet that is right for your customer, appropriate care and cleaning for a duvet, as well as ideas and inspirations for duvets and bedding.
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Back-Banded Duvet Cover and Godet-Pleated Bed Skirt
To finish our beautiful Winter Wonderland Holiday Master Bedroom Roomscape, we’ve added a duvet cover and unique godet-pleated bed skirt, giving our room the extra twinkle it needed. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she presents the planning and fabrication steps for the custom duvet and bed skirt.
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Beautiful and Luxurious: Dressing the Bed in Style
Get style and trend tips and techniques for pillow ensembles; coronas, canopies and testers; as well as dust ruffles. Also get step-by-step instructions for: Scaldino, pillow shams and dust ruffles.
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Classic Bed Crown with Pleated Fabric Treatment
Discover how to create a custom bed crown using simple yet elegant fabrics from start-to-finish, including installation. Whether a bed crown or cornice, this technique can be modified to fit any room design.
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Creating Custom Bedding
Updating bedding and pillows is a quick way to transform a bedroom. Our Coastal Retreat Roomscape features custom banded and button-detail bedding with a tailored bedskirt and a variety of pillow styles in lush mix-and-match fabrics.
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Down Duvet and Box Pleated Bed Skirt
Learn how to plan a duvet that best fits the needs of your clients, fabrication steps and construction of the inverted box pleat bedskirt, plus three ways to attach the bedskirt.
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Create Bedding Bliss with a Duvet Cover, Tailored Bed Skirt & Quilted Bed Throw
Join us for an educational webinar from our Serene Bedroom Roomscape series hosted by Donna Cash, industry and fabrication expert. Learn to fabricate a duvet cover with mitered banded edges and welt cord, how to assemble a three-piece tailored bed skirt with bands and buttons, and create a bed throw with a hand tacking to create texture.
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Holiday Bedding Ensemble
As part of our Holiday Greetings Roomscape, Fabrication Expert, Donna Cash demonstrates how to create a seamless and inviting bedding ensemble for your clients. The ensemble includes a luxurious bed skirt, a cozy duvet, a stylish throw, and a decorative bolster pillow. In this video Donna will show you how to make a basic duvet cover with an invisible zipper, a bed skirt with overlays, a throw crafted with challenging fabrics, and a bolster pillow with a contrast welt and a fun flower embellishment.
Business Mastery Series: Modern Updates that Sell
Modernize Window Treatments
From our Business Mastery Series: Modern Updates that Sell, follow along with Industry Expert Donna Cash as she shares how to “Modernize Window Treatments” by updating existing windows with new hardware while considering scale and proportion for optimal impact. Plus, learn how to enhance panels with unique embellishments, banding and more.
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Fabricate Banded Pillows & Scaldino
From our Business Mastery Series: Modern Updates that Sell, follow along with our design and fabrication expert Donna Cash to “Fabricate Banded Pillows & Scaldino”. Donna will be providing detailed instructions on how to fabricate treatments that can change with the season from pillows with decorative bands to a stylish scaldino.
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Business Mastery Series: Reimagining Your Business
Optimizing Your Business for Success
In the first webinar in the "Business Mastery Series", learn to propel your business by understanding your “why”. Streamline your business foundation and integrate technology and safety procedures when working with clients.
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Systematize Business & Workroom Functions
In the second webinar in the "Business Mastery Series", learn how to create business processes to keep the workflow organized and on track, how to automate processes to save time, and how to shift focus to growing your business versus managing it.
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Donna Cash's Top 10 Tips & Techniques For Productivity
Develop organization methods for workroom supplies and tools. Create workroom manuals to avoid redundancies. Organize products for the most efficient use of your workroom space.
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Cornices
Advanced Cornice Board Techniques
Get expert advice on advanced cornice board techniques including: inset and edge banding techniques; button borders, upholstery nails and jabot overlays; cornice with crown molding; double layered cornice with pleated detail; arches, bows and other shapes.
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Banner and Pennant Inspired Window Treatments
Get an overview of banner and pennant inspired window treatments - plus, box pleat pennants, cornice board with banded pennants, diagonal stripe banner on a decorative pole, scalloped bottom pennants with banding, and long banner with banding.
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Cornice Board Construction from Start to Finish
Learn the steps to create a basic cornice followed by advanced cornice techniques, as well as ideas and inspiration.
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Creating a Versatile Pinch Pleat Panel and Cornice Board Window Treatment
Learn how to create unique window treatment design options that include pinch pleat panels with design details in the pleat as well as a large cornice board that can be mounted over decorative drapery hardware.
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Creating Extra-Wide, Hinged Cornice Boards
Discover the basic steps for constructing an extra-wide cornice using hinges, plus cornice design inspirations.
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FirmaFlex™ Awning Cornice
Discover the in's and out's of working with FirmaFlex™: first it's properties; then how to cut, join and shape. The next step is instructions for building, preparing and upholstering the awning cornice.
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Cushions
All About Cushions
Get inspired by cushions - learn about foam, batting and inserts, plus various construction methods like boxed, bull-nose and knife-edge.
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Color Blocked Panels & Unique Floor Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make interchangeable leading-edge panels
- A unique way to make a buttonhole without a lot of fuss
- Creative ways to design and fabricate two styles of floor pillows
Creating Assorted Throw Pillows with Unique Design Elements
Our Metropolitan Comfort Living Roomscape is decorated with unique design elements including a variety of pillow styles and shapes for a comfy yet designer living space. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she fabricates 3 different throw pillows ideal for couches and decorative bedding sets.
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Decorating Tips and Techniques for Outdoor Dining Spaces
From our Summer Entertaining Roomscape, follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, for a lesson in decorating with the outdoors in mind. Discover how to fabricate a variety of custom pieces including a floor length tablecloth, bench cushion, chair cushion with center tufting and Turkish pillows with corner tassels, all ideal for outdoor spaces. Also, learn how to sew mitered corners for napkins and find out what tools you’ll need.
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Design Indoor / Outdoor Seating with Performance Fabrics
Join Donna Cash, our expert fabricator, as she fabricates two styles of floor poufs to create modular seating and showcases the use of performance fabrics in home décor and in the workroom.
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Fabricate Dining Room Pillows with Pizazz
Join our industry expert Donna Cash in our Gather Chic Dining Roomscape series, Fabricate Dining Room Pillows with Pizazz. She discusses how to design a coordinated set of lumbar pillows for dining chairs, insert zippers into difficult to work with fabrics, and apply a variety of lumbar pillow fabrication techniques.
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Fabricating No-Slip Banquette Cushions and Pillows
Building cushions for a banquette can be intimidating when it comes to figuring sizes and numbers of cushions. Walk through a unique way to attach the top cushion to the bottom cushion for no-slip staying power. Also, get inspirational ideas and tips for designing and fabricating unique decorative and functional pillows to fill the space.
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Kitchen Seats: Cushion or Wrap & Staple?
Dress up a kitchen or dining chair with decorative seats - learn to fabricate an easy chair cushion with hook and loop ties and to recover a wrap and staple seat.
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Reupholstering a Chair Cushion with Ripple Pleat Boxing
For the final installment in our French Inspired Roomscape, we’re reupholstering a cushion and creating a coordinating button framed throw pillow with expert fabricator, Donna Cash. Follow along as she easily updates a basic chair with a refreshed cushion with intricate ripple pleat boxing. Top it off with a one-of-a-kind pillow design with layered details.
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Simple Seat Cushions
Seat cushions galore - learn all about outdoor chair cushions, rocker cushions with intricate corners, stool cushions with turkish corner, and pillow-top cushions.
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Upholstered Bench Back, Bench Slipcover & Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make an upholstered bench back
- A simple way to make a slipcover for a bench
- Throw pillows with unique detailing
Veranda Slipcovers, Cushions and Pillows
Slipcover an existing chair or rocker cushion for a refreshed designer look for your space. Customize pillows with flange detail, coordinating twist banding and grommet accents with a peek-a-boo fabric.
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Drapery Panels
Basic Drapery Panel Styles and Techniques
Learn about different drapery styles including: flat, gathered and pleated, as well as fabrication methods.
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Café Curtain Style Revival
Get the all details on this half window treatment, the Café Curtain, plus inspiration and ideas and fabrication tips and techniques.
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Color Blocked Panels & Unique Floor Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make interchangeable leading-edge panels
- A unique way to make a buttonhole without a lot of fuss
- Creative ways to design and fabricate two styles of floor pillows
Color-Blocked Silk Window Treatments
Add color, length and width to a window treatment with this easy color-blocking technique. Get time saving tips for working with heavy flannel, understand color-blocking proportions and get ideas for adding decorative touches to make your treatment unique and stylish.
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Creating a Stationary, Swagged Panel with Contrast Lining
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she fabricates from start-to-finish, window panels with a double row of trim on the leading edge and a contrast lining that shows when dressed. Top it off with traditional charm by adding custom crafted tassels.
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Creating Italian Strung Panels with Unique Details
Get step-by-step instructions for creating modern, Italian strung panels with a decorative lining and unique header style that will “wow” your clients, from traditional to contemporary.
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Creating Stationary Drapery Panels and Cordless Shades with Updated Design Details
Join our fabrication expert, Donna Cash, for the first webinar in our Classically Inspired Living Roomscape series. Follow along as Donna creates classically embellished drapery panels installed on Finestra Custom Decorative Hardware with unique tiebacks, as well as cordless Roman shades custom designed for the French doors. These coordinating treatments feature updated design details in the header and shade bottom including pleated accents, fabric covered buttons and tassels.
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Creating Tailored Top Treatments
Learn all about tailored top treatment styles, including: basic box pleated valance, shaped box pleated valance with contrasting pleats, soft cornice with fusible batting, and soft cornice with Skirtex.
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Creative Treatment Options for Arched Windows
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she reveals how to create arched window treatments, including how to make a template and install decorative medallions.
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Custom Shower Curtains
Learn all about shower curtains including: waterproof liners, hardware, installation, and design.
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Demystifying Arched Drapery Styles
Learn about different styles of arched draperies, including: arched pleated panel, arched shirred panel, panel on medallions, valance and sunburst, and inspiration ideas.
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Design to Installation: Modern Draperies with Swags for Corner Windows
Corner your style in our Modern Swag Roomscape, featuring a corner window using AriA® Metal Hardware dressed in a watercolor floral drapery pattern with swag accents. Join our fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides tips, techniques and recommendations to set your corner window project up for success from start to finish. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Specify and install Aria drapery hardware and corner adapter for corner windows, draft a swag pattern to create modern drapery swags, learn a quick and efficient way to add micro welt to the top of drapery panels.
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Designing an Over-the-Crib Corona and Coordinating Window Treatment
Explore how to design, fabricate and install a customized crib corona with attached sheer panels and a coordinating window treatment for an upscale nursery Roomscape.
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Designing and Fabricating a Center Pleat Panel with a Challenging Pattern Match
Walk through the planning, cutting and fabrication of a center pleat panel using an embroidered fabric with a hard-to-match pattern repeat for an advanced window treatment technique to add to your portfolio.
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Designing Draperies with Unique Pleats Installed on French Return Hardware
Follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she designs and creates delicate drapery panels from our French Inspired Roomscape. This treatment features a unique pleat in the header that is pattern matched for a polished designer look, installed on French Returns featured in our Satin Gold finish, the newest addition to our AriA® Metal Hardware collection. The curved elbows allow panels to wrap all the way to the wall for a clean, transitional look and can be paired with our French Return Bands to help reduce sidelight.
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Designing Luxurious, Three-Layered Art for Your Window
Learn how to create a stunning window treatment with three full layers, two header styles, luxurious linings and unique tieback details, from planning to installation.
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Drapery Styles & Hardware for a Modern Appeal
Follow along as industry expert Donna Cash shows how to Mix and match drapery hardware to create a modern look, create different drapery header styles for decadent details and incorporate black-out lining into your custom drapery and shade designs.
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Draping the Window Using Tiebacks, Holdbacks, and Italian Stringing
Get ahold of those draperies with these taming techniques: tiebacks - fabrication of plain, shaped, and embellished styles; holdbacks - examples of decorative hardware and how to combine this with other elements; and Italian stringing - fabrication tips and tricks, products, lift options and hardware.
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Dressing the Breakfast Nook Window in Style
Choosing a window treatment style in a breakfast nook can be challenging. Join Rowley’s expert designer and fabricator, Laurie Medford, as she offers design inspiration and full fabrication steps for a breakfast nook treatment with pleated, double-layered drapery panels and a flat Roman shade.
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Elegant Layered Formal Window Treatments for the Dining Room
Get step-by-step instructions for applying trim to swags, time saving tips for working with heavy flannel interlining and how to measure for a correct install.
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Embroidered Drapery Panels on AriA® Metal Hardware
Follow along as fabrication expert Donna Cash walks you through playing with Fall fabrics and trims to create a cozy yet upscale retreat, optimizing small workspaces to fabricate heavy window treatments, and selecting lining types for added light and heat control.
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Fabricate Stunning Designs for Custom and Arch Windows
Dress up your arches with style! The lavish fabrics and rich finishes featured in our Hollywood Regency Roomscape express the collaboration between fabric artisan and hardware artisan blending two exquisitely designed window treatments with two custom crafted decorative hardware styles. Join our design and fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate elegant sheer panels for a custom arched rod designed by The Finial Company™ and complementary drapery panels with unique pleated headers. Also, learn how to design and fabricate coordinating custom pillows to elevate the style of the room.
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Fabricating a Double Layered Treatment for a Single Rod
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she designs and fabricates a double layered, corner window treatment with panels that traverse as one, but look like two, from our Holiday Entertaining Spaces Roomscape. Discover how to plan, design and fabricate drapery panels that are pleated to pattern as well as an attached sheer layer with a bit of holiday twinkle.
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Fabricating a Window Treatment with Creative Grommet Details
Get step-by-step instructions for planning, fabricating and installing a bold window treatment with off-set grommets as the main design element in the header and tie-back.
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Fabricating Pleated-to-Pattern Godet Panels
Accentuating the Antiquities collection, we’ll review steps for fabricating an elegant drapery panel that is pleated to pattern with button details and a center Godet creating a grand first impression in our Elaborate Entryways Roomscape.
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Fabricating Pleated-to-Pattern Panels with Beaded Trim
Follow along as Donna Cash fabricates intricate pleated-to-pattern panels with contrast banding and beaded trim. From our Metropolitan Comfort Living Roomscape, our drapery treatment also features a second loosely woven sheer layer with a Euro relaxed pleat. Both panels are installed on AriA® 1 1/8” diameter H-Rail Traverse Hardware in Matte Black finish with the stacked cube mix-and-match finial from our new Atelier collection. To accentuate the detailed trim and contrast lining, we’ve pulled the panels back and to the side with a drapery holdback also from our AriA® collection, showcasing the designer details and upscale fabrication techniques.
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Fabricating Traverse Drapery Panels on AriA® H-Rail + a Bonus Coordinating Pillow Design
In our fresh new Summer Entertaining Roomscape, we’re creating beautiful, flowing traverse drapery panels installed on AriA® H-Rail in the new larger 1 3/8” diameter. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate these tropical drapery panels from start to finish with a two-finger pinch pleat header, including installation. As a bonus, Donna will also share a unique pillow style design with nail head/button trim to accent your indoor/outdoor space.
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Glam for the Fam
Join our experts in this dining room makeover from start to finish. View behind-the-scenes photos and see how these designers turned this room from drab to fab.
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Grommet Panel for a Sliding Door
Looking for a stylish and functional treatment for a sliding door? Join Laurie as she fabricates and installs a grommet panel using Grom-a-Links, with an inset banding on the leading edge.
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How to Make Awnings for Interiors
Learn how to measure and pre-plan the awning shape and size, construct the frame and see step-by-step how to create the awning cover with different techniques.
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Indoor / Outdoor Grommet Panels with Fun Tie Backs
Discover how to make beautifully detailed grommet panels using 4 fabrics featuring an embellished, contrast banding with a grommet accented lead-edge that are sure to bring the comfort of the indoors to your outdoor living spaces.
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Informal Dining Room
This window treatment includes panels, tiebacks and cornice and is sure to be a client favorite - get tips for working with FirmaFlex™ and ContourFlex™, how to make welt with larger lips to save fabrication time and quick ways to do pinch pleats.
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Let's Head Outdoors: Roller Shades & Grommet Panels
Learn how to make outdoor roller shades and grommet panels: the best products and fabrication methods for outdoor durability and ease of use.
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Pleated-to-Pattern Panels with a Built-In Double Header and Embroidered Fabric
Discover how to transform a heavy-weight, embroidered upholstery fabric into fabulous pleated-to-pattern panels with inverted box pleats and a double, flat header.
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Room Makeover Challenge
View contest entries, winner and the final product from our 2012 room makeover challenge.
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Ruched Headings for Draperies and More
Use ruched headings for any style of décor; elegant or cute, trendy or traditional - learn how to choose the right fabric, cut, sew, and install.
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Sensational Center-Pleat Side Panels
Learn how to create stylish side panels that feature single, center pleats. See step-by-step fabrication techniques including how to figure fullness and custom details, such as adding contrast fabrics, welt cording, banding and heading styles.
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Simple Swags for Casual Interiors
Discover how easy it is to measure and drape the basic pattern and sewing techniques for a successful swag finish. Get design ideas and steps for installing on dust boards, decorative pole rods or medallions.
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Tab-Top Headings for Draperies and Valances
Learn how to make a variety of tab-top draperies and valances, including: time-saving methods for creating the tabs and how to make tabs unique and different.
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Traditional Swags and Cascades
Learn how to create traditional swags and cascades from start to finish, including: how to estimate yardage, create swag and cascade patterns, mount on boards or decorative hardware, and tips for eliminating bulk.
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Whyte & Ivory Linings
In this Whyte & Ivory Linings Webinar you will learn all about the Whyte & Ivory brand of British couture for your draperies, how to elevate your drapery treatments with eco-friendly linings, and tips for working with room darkening lining to prevent holes of light.
Elements® Shade Collection
Introducing Elements® Shade Collection
Learn about our new Elements® Shade Collection features and benefits, customized options to specify the perfect shade solutions, and how to purchase and tools available to sell the Elements® program to your customers.
Exploring Entrepreneurship Series
Entrepreneurship – Is it for You?
“Entrepreneurship - Is it for You?” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, you will learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur, traits successful entrepreneurs have in common, and pros and cons of entrepreneurship.
Tips for New Entrepreneurs
“Tips for New Entrepreneurs” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, you will learn how having a strong mission is key to guiding your business decisions, having a positive mindset will take you beyond mistakes and failures to strengthen your business, and how understanding your passion will help you create a business you love working on each day.
Education to Prepare for Entrepreneurship
“Education to Prepare for Entrepreneurship” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, Donna will share how to benefit by working with mentors and belonging to organizations. You'll also learn more about the importance of your Vision & Mission Statements and how to build a Business Plan.
Your Roles in Business as an Entrepreneur
“Your Roles in Business as an Entrepreneur” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, Donna Cash will discuss the roles of the entrepreneur, the manager, the technician, how to deal with growing pains, and what to do before hiring your team.
Setting Your Business Up for Success
“Setting Your Business Up for Success” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, Donna will share tips for finding vendors to work with, how to go about securing business funding, and other professionals you'll need as part of your team.
Focus on Sales
“Focus on Sales” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, Donna will share why knowing who you are selling to and how your products and services benefit your customers is an important part of sales. She will also help you gain confidence in working with difficult personalities and understand when to say 'no'.
Clear Your Head to Manage Stress
“Clear Your Head to Manage Stress” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this video, Donna Cash will share the benefits of going slow to reap greater benefits. Even a five to ten minute break can reenergize your internal batteries and help you regain mental focus, which will in turn help your business move towards your goals.
Recap and Encouragement
“Recap and Encouragement” is part of our Exploring Entrepreneurship Series presented by window industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash. In this recap video, Donna will leave you with her top five tips to create a successful business you are truly passionate about.
Grommets
All About Grommets
Learn all about grommets from basic grommet information to tips and techniques, as well as creative ideas, and new products.
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Fabricating a Window Treatment with Creative Grommet Details
Get step-by-step instructions for planning, fabricating and installing a bold window treatment with off-set grommets as the main design element in the header and tie-back.
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Grommet Panel for a Sliding Door
Looking for a stylish and functional treatment for a sliding door? Join Laurie as she fabricates and installs a grommet panel using Grom-a-Links, with an inset banding on the leading edge.
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Indoor / Outdoor Grommet Panels with Fun Tie Backs
Discover how to make beautifully detailed grommet panels using 4 fabrics featuring an embellished, contrast banding with a grommet accented lead-edge that are sure to bring the comfort of the indoors to your outdoor living spaces.
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Introduction to the Grommet and Button Press
Learn how to use the grommet and button press from Rowley, including: how to set up the press and how to use this tool for both covered buttons and decorative or utility grommets.
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Let's Head Outdoors: Roller Shades & Grommet Panels
Learn how to make outdoor roller shades and grommet panels: the best products and fabrication methods for outdoor durability and ease of use.
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Hardware
Discovering the NEW Paris Texas Hardware™
Follow along as you learn about our Designer Expertise Booklet filled with tips, techniques and inspiration, the R-TEC Automation® Drapery Databook for ordering automated PTH Metal & Heavy Duty Traverse Systems and our premier distributor network for purchasing Paris Texas Hardware™.
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Design to Installation: Modern Draperies with Swags for Corner Windows
Corner your style in our Modern Swag Roomscape, featuring a corner window using AriA® Metal Hardware dressed in a watercolor floral drapery pattern with swag accents. Join our fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides tips, techniques and recommendations to set your corner window project up for success from start to finish. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Specify and install Aria drapery hardware and corner adapter for corner windows, draft a swag pattern to create modern drapery swags, learn a quick and efficient way to add micro welt to the top of drapery panels.
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Design to Installation: Templates, Tips and Techniques for Arch Windows
Featured in our luxurious Hollywood Regency Roomscape, unique window styles are a beautiful way to complement the architecture and design of a home. The detailed preparation for a project requiring custom templates can take the stress out of the process from design to installation. Join our fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides tips, techniques and recommendations to set your unique window project up for success from start to finish. As a bonus, learn about her experience working with The Finial Company® to design a custom arched rod with welded rings, brackets and tiebacks.
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Designing Draperies with Unique Pleats Installed on French Return Hardware
Follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she designs and creates delicate drapery panels from our French Inspired Roomscape. This treatment features a unique pleat in the header that is pattern matched for a polished designer look, installed on French Returns featured in our Satin Gold finish, the newest addition to our AriA® Metal Hardware collection. The curved elbows allow panels to wrap all the way to the wall for a clean, transitional look and can be paired with our French Return Bands to help reduce sidelight.
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Fabricate Stunning Designs for Custom and Arch Windows
Dress up your arches with style! The lavish fabrics and rich finishes featured in our Hollywood Regency Roomscape express the collaboration between fabric artisan and hardware artisan blending two exquisitely designed window treatments with two custom crafted decorative hardware styles. Join our design and fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate elegant sheer panels for a custom arched rod designed by The Finial Company™ and complementary drapery panels with unique pleated headers. Also, learn how to design and fabricate coordinating custom pillows to elevate the style of the room.
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Fabricating Traverse Drapery Panels on AriA® H-Rail + a Bonus Coordinating Pillow Design
In our fresh new Summer Entertaining Roomscape, we’re creating beautiful, flowing traverse drapery panels installed on AriA® H-Rail in the new larger 1 3/8” diameter. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate these tropical drapery panels from start to finish with a two-finger pinch pleat header, including installation. As a bonus, Donna will also share a unique pillow style design with nail head/button trim to accent your indoor/outdoor space.
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Introducing our New AriA® Antiquities 1 3/8" Decorative Metal Hardware!
Part of the AriA® family of metal drapery hardware, the Antiquities collection offers 9 innovative metal finishes and 12 embellished finial designs in our new 1 3/8” diameter. Discover our modern yet traditional assortment of finials, finishes, poles and functional accessories that are completely new to the AriA®brand.
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Introducing Our New AriA® Artisan Metal Hardware Collection!
We are excited to present the newest addition to our AriA® Metal Hardware line – the Artisan collection. Explore the new AriA®Artisan line featuring unique glass, wood, stone and metal finial combinations available in the same trend-right finishes from our existing AriA®collection that you already know and love.
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Introducing Our New Finestra® Wood Hardware Program!
Discover the Finestra®Wood Hardware program featuring classic finial designs, furniture-quality finishes, a full line of coordinating accessories and tools to help kick start your sales.
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Introduction to R-TRAC Hardware
Walk through R-TRAC basics including: tracks, carriers, master carriers, and additional components.
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Mix and Match: Treatment Headers and Drapery Hardware
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through how to fabricate a Ripplefold, grommet and a Pinch Pleated panel with a grommeted leading edge, all in coordinating fabrics.
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The Ins & Outs of Ripplefold Hardware
Tackle the all gritty details of Ripplefold carriers, tracks and tapes, as well as combinations that result in different outcomes.
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Headboards
Construct a Lightweight Headboard & One-of-Kind Pillows
Follow along with our industry expert Donna Cash who showcases how to construct a lightweight headboard with a hinge for easy transport or shipping and fabricating pillow shams with a quilting detail with no-show seams on the inside. For an added bonus, Donna demonstrates how to fabricate color blocked bolster pillows with a unique zipper closure.
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Contemporary Channeled Headboard
Learn two techniques for finishing headboard channels, tips on the proper way to ant-trail foam and how to pull and staple fabric without creating tension waves.
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Creating a Center Field, Rolled Edge Headboard
Learn the basic frame construction, fabrication, installation tips and design inspiration for creating a center field, rolled edge headboard.
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Creating a Custom Headboard, Bed Surround and Coverlet
Fabricating a headboard and bed surround is a great way to add modern design elements and interest to an otherwise plain room. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she plans, builds, upholsters and installs a five piece headboard and a three piece bed surround made with leather.
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Dressing up a Nursery Crib with an Upholstered Headboard
Most cribs are not built for an upholstered headboard, but this sophisticated design element can transform a crib to grow up with a little one over the years. Learn how to build and upholster the headboard frame as well as fabricate custom baby bedding.
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Luxurious, Upholstered Headboard with Stylish Embellishments
A master bedroom boudoir wouldn’t be complete without an upholstered headboard to create a focal point for the room. For style and functionality, wow your customers with this simple yet dramatic signature piece for the bedroom.
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Upholstered Headboard with Gem Nailheads
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she unwraps the planning, pattern-making, fabrication and upholstery of a stunning headboard with a hint of sparkle from our Winter Wonderland Holiday Master Bedroom.
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Upholstered Headboards
Discover the basics of upholstered headboards, tools and supplies needed, design inspiration and step-by-step fabrication.
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Upholstered Wall or Headboard
Use this wall as a headboard and you'll also create the illusion of a higher, wider bed. In this webinar, you'll learn how to measure for pieced inside mounts, fabrication and installation steps.
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Installation
Design to Installation: Templates, Tips and Techniques for Arch Windows
Featured in our luxurious Hollywood Regency Roomscape, unique window styles are a beautiful way to complement the architecture and design of a home. The detailed preparation for a project requiring custom templates can take the stress out of the process from design to installation. Join our fabrication expert, Donna Cash, as she provides tips, techniques and recommendations to set your unique window project up for success from start to finish. As a bonus, learn about her experience working with The Finial Company® to design a custom arched rod with welded rings, brackets and tiebacks.
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Measuring & Installation Gadgets
Check out the measuring and installation gadgets that can produce immediate returns by saving you both time and money.
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Window Treatment Installation
Installation is a crucial part of the interior design process. Learn about hardware, measuring and how to dress fabrics, as well as corded window treatment standards.
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Linings
Whyte & Ivory Linings
In this Whyte & Ivory Linings Webinar you will learn all about the Whyte & Ivory brand of British couture for your draperies, how to elevate your drapery treatments with eco-friendly linings, and tips for working with room darkening lining to prevent holes of light.
Manual Shades
Creating the Classic Balloon Shade
Get introduced to the classic balloon shade with a full treatment description, step-by-step instruction on how to figure fullness and yardage followed by design ideas and tips.
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Designing a Flat, Slatted Roman Shade
Join Rowley’s expert designer and fabricator, Laurie Medford, as she fabricates and installs a flat, slatted Roman shade using the Sure-Shade Encased Lift Cord Shroud Tube and Roller Clutch Lift system.
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Dressing the Breakfast Nook Window in Style
Choosing a window treatment style in a breakfast nook can be challenging. Join Rowley’s expert designer and fabricator, Laurie Medford, as she offers design inspiration and full fabrication steps for a breakfast nook treatment with pleated, double-layered drapery panels and a flat Roman shade.
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Explore our New EZ Rise Cordless Spring Systems
Walk through the EZ Rise system for both Roman and roller shades, exploring individual components as well as the assembly and installation. Also, walk through fabrication steps for a few shade styles designed to complement the new cordless system.
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EZ Rig Soft Shade System
Learn the basics to our EZ Rig Shade System including: cut track and drive rod, assembly components, attaching and installing the shade, and FAQs.
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Fabricate Certified Best for Kids Safe Shade Systems
Follow along as industry expert Donna Cash fabricates a laminated roller and Roman shade style drapery to use with our EZ Rise Shade Systems. She will also teach you how to utilize the EZ Rise Roller and Roman Shade headrail systems to create a safe window treatment.
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Fabricate Unique Shade Styles
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she designs and fabricates a double layered, corner window treatment with panels that traverse as one, but look like two, from our Holiday Entertaining Spaces Roomscape. Discover how to plan, design and fabricate drapery panels that are pleated to pattern as well as an attached sheer layer with a bit of holiday twinkle. - See more at: https://www.rowleycompany.com/webinar/recorded-webinars.asp#windowtreatments
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Fabricating a Modern Sheer Roman Shade for the New EZ Rise Cordless Spring System
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford to get tips and tricks on how to fabricate for, assemble and install our new innovative shade systems with an overview of the components and options available.
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Fabricating a Timeless London Shade
Walk through the steps for fabricating a timeless London shade with micro-welt details, coordinating fabric pleats and covered button accents. Follow along for fabrication instructions as well as dressing techniques for this gorgeous shade style. This pink shade features our Soft Shade Traversing system using the Sure-Shade Encased Lift Shroud Tube.
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Fabricating an Ageless Hobbled Shade
Walk through the steps for fabricating the popular Hobbled shade featuring our EZ Rig Shade system and Sure-Shade Encased Lift Cord Shroud Tape. This shade is multi-functional and can also be used as a stationary valance, providing a 2-in-1 for your clients.
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Feminine, Relaxed Soft Roman Shade with Euro Pleat Panels
Create a chic and charming relaxed, soft Roman shade with Euro pleat panels for a feminine look that is sure to please the lady of the household in this webinar including fabrication steps and design tips.
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Goblet Pleated London Shade
Learn to make a new, beautiful London shade using decorative pleats. You'll see, step-by-step, how to plan, fabricate and install including tips for adding trims and details.
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Hobbled Shades
Learn the fabrication steps for hobbled shades, with rib pocket and with rib tape - both with shroud tape.
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Introducing Elements® Shade Collection
Learn about our new Elements® Shade Collection features and benefits, customized options to specify the perfect shade solutions, and how to purchase and tools available to sell the Elements® program to your customers.
Let's Head Outdoors: Roller Shades & Grommet Panels
Learn how to make outdoor roller shades and grommet panels: the best products and fabrication methods for outdoor durability and ease of use.
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Making a Double-Banded Flat Shade
Learn how to create a flat shade with decorative double-banding using our Roller Spring Shade system and Sure-Shade Lift Band. Get full installation steps and tips for adding details that will “raise” the bar on your shade designs.
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Reverse Mount Hobbled Shade
Follow along and learn how to fabricate and install a reverse mount hobbled shade utilizing the Rowley EZ Rig system. Get tips on ribs, learn how to strip fabric and stay straight when sewing rib pockets and general rules of thumb for grommet placement and valance lengths.
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Roller Systems for Shades
Learn how to create shades using roller clutch and roller spring components. See step-by-step how to assemble the roller unit, as well as tips for making and installing the finished shades.
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Scrunchie Tab Top Treatments with Roman Shade
A unique tab top approach to panels with a modern take on a roman shade. Discover how to create a tab top treatment with scrunchies, relaxed roman shade and installation of both pieces.
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Sure-Shade™ Shade Components
Get an overview of Sure-Shade™ components, review ANSI/WCMA standards, learn how-to's for using lift band and encased lift cord tape, plus helpful tips and more.
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Marketing Mastery Series: Elevate
Get Ready for the New Year by Creating Your Road Map to Success
Learn to communicate using language that will reprogram your brain for success. Reconnect to your confidence and develop your goals in that mindset. Create a plan for long-term growth and profitability.
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Marketing: How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Following
Get the most powerful social media tools working for you. Set up a success cycle to get your social networking completed in just 10 minutes a day. Learn simple strategies to create compelling content every time.
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Your Business in Words: An Elevator Pitch that Sells YOU
The first webinar from our Rowley Marketing Mastery Series: “Your Business in Words: An Elevator Pitch that Sells YOU” with Business Coach Nancy Ganzekaufer. Nancy teaches you how to identify the unique characteristics that make your business memorable, as well as how to stand out from the competition by delivering an amazing introduction. Also learn to network for business prospects without being salesy.
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Motorized Shades
Introducing Elements® Shade Collection
Learn about our new Elements® Shade Collection features and benefits, customized options to specify the perfect shade solutions, and how to purchase and tools available to sell the Elements® program to your customers.
Pillows
Accenting Any Room with Custom Pillows
Follow along as our fabrication expert Donna Cash showcases how to design and fabricate three new pillow styles and explains how to mix and match pillow sizes for the perfect balance between size and style. Plus, she will discuss when and why to line and/or interline custom pillows.
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Accessories & Add-Ons for a Modern Dining Room
Follow along with Donna Cash, expert fabricator, as she creates a triangular bolster with added texture, a rectangular bow pillow, and a table runner using the fabric pattern from our Mid-Century Modern Dining Roomscape.
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All About Pillows
Discover all you need to know about pillows: shapes and styles, forms and inserts, tips and techniques, as well as design inspiration.
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All About Pillows: Part II
Along with general pillow information, get tips and techniques for: rounded knife edge pillow, velvet pillow with textured tufting, neckroll or bolster, pillow with decorative pleats, rounded boxed pillow with border, and pillow with concentric pleats.
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Construct a Lightweight Headboard & One-of-Kind Pillows
Follow along with our industry expert Donna Cash who showcases how to construct a lightweight headboard with a hinge for easy transport or shipping and fabricating pillow shams with a quilting detail with no-show seams on the inside. For an added bonus, Donna demonstrates how to fabricate color blocked bolster pillows with a unique zipper closure.
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Color Blocked Panels & Unique Floor Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make interchangeable leading-edge panels
- A unique way to make a buttonhole without a lot of fuss
- Creative ways to design and fabricate two styles of floor pillows
Create a Collection of Transitional Pillows with Performance Fabrics
Our industry expert Donna Cash will be discussing how to elevate your pillows to the next level using creative design and fabrication methods, working with texture and pattern to create unique transitional pillow designs, and how to fabricate with fabrics that cannot be ironed.
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Creating a Four Piece, Modular Ottoman with Decorative Throw Pillows
Take your spaces from day to night with a unique modular ottoman that is fabricated in four pieces allowing multiple arrangements for guests to jingle and mingle in a cozy conversation area. Also, discover how to fabricate woven leather pillows for a festive finishing touch.
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Creating a Unique Ceiling Treatment and Decorative Floor Pillows
Learn how to plan, fabricate and install a sheer draped ceiling treatment using AriA™ Metal Hardware. Also, discover how to fabricate unique floor pillows that make the space warm, cozy and inviting.
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Creating Assorted Throw Pillows with Unique Design Elements
Our Metropolitan Comfort Living Roomscape is decorated with unique design elements including a variety of pillow styles and shapes for a comfy yet designer living space. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she fabricates 3 different throw pillows ideal for couches and decorative bedding sets.
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Creating One-of-a-Kind Beaded Pillows
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through truly unique pillow designs from planning to closing, including tips for detailed trims and accents using metal bead chain.
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Creating One-of-a-Kind Pillows with Button Embellishments
Pillows with custom designs and embellished buttons are a strong style accent in every room.
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Decorating Tips and Techniques for Outdoor Dining Spaces
From our Summer Entertaining Roomscape, follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, for a lesson in decorating with the outdoors in mind. Discover how to fabricate a variety of custom pieces including a floor length tablecloth, bench cushion, chair cushion with center tufting and Turkish pillows with corner tassels, all ideal for outdoor spaces. Also, learn how to sew mitered corners for napkins and find out what tools you’ll need.
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Decorative Pillows for the Bedroom
Add depth and function to your top-of-bed designs - learn how to use a foam saw to create a functional pillow design, creative ways to use welt as a decorative embellishment and how to use pleating tape to create a ruffled edge.
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Design Indoor / Outdoor Seating with Performance Fabrics
Join Donna Cash, our expert fabricator, as she fabricates two styles of floor poufs to create modular seating and showcases the use of performance fabrics in home décor and in the workroom.
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Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Pillows
Join our industry expert, Donna Cash, as she uncovers how to use our two pillow templates, the differences in inserts and when to use each one. Learn tips for incorporating designer details like invisible zippers, banded trim and pleats.
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Fabricate Dining Room Pillows with Pizazz
Join our industry expert Donna Cash in our Gather Chic Dining Roomscape series, Fabricate Dining Room Pillows with Pizazz. She discusses how to design a coordinated set of lumbar pillows for dining chairs, insert zippers into difficult to work with fabrics, and apply a variety of lumbar pillow fabrication techniques.
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Fabricate Fall Retreat Pillows
Follow along as fabrication expert Donna Cash discusses how to mix size and shape for cozy retreat style pillows, make a knife-edge round pillow with smooth edges, and curate a collection of fabric types and textures.
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Fabricating an Ottoman Slipcover with Decorative Throw Blanket and Pillow Accessories
Join us for an educational webinar from our Classically Inspired Living Roomscape series, hosted by Donna Cash, industry and fabrication expert. Follow along as Donna demonstrates how to fabricate a perfectly tailored ottoman slipcover with contrast welt cord and kick pleats. Also, get inspired by step-by-step instructions for creating a stylish coordinating throw blanket with trim and two styles of decorative accent pillows, the perfect accessories for our living room space.
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Fabricating No-Slip Banquette Cushions and Pillows
Building cushions for a banquette can be intimidating when it comes to figuring sizes and numbers of cushions. Walk through a unique way to attach the top cushion to the bottom cushion for no-slip staying power. Also, get inspirational ideas and tips for designing and fabricating unique decorative and functional pillows to fill the space.
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Fabricating Traverse Drapery Panels on AriA® H-Rail + a Bonus Coordinating Pillow Design
In our fresh new Summer Entertaining Roomscape, we’re creating beautiful, flowing traverse drapery panels installed on AriA® H-Rail in the new larger 1 3/8” diameter. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate these tropical drapery panels from start to finish with a two-finger pinch pleat header, including installation. As a bonus, Donna will also share a unique pillow style design with nail head/button trim to accent your indoor/outdoor space.
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Festive Faux-Fur Godet Treatments, Decorative Pillows and Hand Beaded Tree Skirt
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she unveils full steps of planning and fabricating our faux-fur, color-blocked godet treatment with gem nails along with festive throw pillows and a fabulous hand beaded tree skirt.
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Fun & Functional Floor and Couch Pillows
Learn how to make floor pillows that are both fun and functional. We’ll plan and fabricate the covers as well as making the inserts for these uncommonly shaped and detailed pillows.
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Reupholstering a Chair Cushion with Ripple Pleat Boxing
For the final installment in our French Inspired Roomscape, we’re reupholstering a cushion and creating a coordinating button framed throw pillow with expert fabricator, Donna Cash. Follow along as she easily updates a basic chair with a refreshed cushion with intricate ripple pleat boxing. Top it off with a one-of-a-kind pillow design with layered details.
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Upholstered Bench Back, Bench Slipcover & Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make an upholstered bench back
- A simple way to make a slipcover for a bench
- Throw pillows with unique detailing
Veranda Slipcovers, Cushions and Pillows
Slipcover an existing chair or rocker cushion for a refreshed designer look for your space. Customize pillows with flange detail, coordinating twist banding and grommet accents with a peek-a-boo fabric.
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Slipcovers
Fabricating an Ottoman Slipcover with Decorative Throw Blanket and Pillow Accessories
Join us for an educational webinar from our Classically Inspired Living Roomscape series, hosted by Donna Cash, industry and fabrication expert. Follow along as Donna demonstrates how to fabricate a perfectly tailored ottoman slipcover with contrast welt cord and kick pleats. Also, get inspired by step-by-step instructions for creating a stylish coordinating throw blanket with trim and two styles of decorative accent pillows, the perfect accessories for our living room space.
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Upholstered Bench Back, Bench Slipcover & Pillows
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to make an upholstered bench back
- A simple way to make a slipcover for a bench
- Throw pillows with unique detailing
Slip-Covering a Vanity Chair with a Pleated Skirt
Slip-covering a vanity chair is a quick way to create an elegant seat that complements the overall design of a dressing room.
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Veranda Slipcovers, Cushions and Pillows
Slipcover an existing chair or rocker cushion for a refreshed designer look for your space. Customize pillows with flange detail, coordinating twist banding and grommet accents with a peek-a-boo fabric.
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Swing Door Treatments
Creating Seamless Style with Swing Door Top Treatment
Get the scoop on swing door kit components and learn how to install treatments for a: single door with valance, single door with swag and cascades on a pole rod and French door with box pleated valance.
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Swing Door Top Treatment with Mock Roman
Discover the steps for making the most of the Swing Door Top Treatment Kit and other options for enhancing almost any combination of doors. Understand what styles of treatments will work, how to install and tips on unique installations.
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Tablescapes
Create a Grand Tablescape
Join Donna Cash, our expert fabricator, as she designs a tablescape for summer entertaining, repurposes materials rather than sending them to the trash bin, and creates unique tableware for your dining tables.
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Accessories & Add-Ons for a Modern Dining Room
Follow along with Donna Cash, expert fabricator, as she creates a triangular bolster with added texture, a rectangular bow pillow, and a table runner using the fabric pattern from our Mid-Century Modern Dining Roomscape.
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Decorating Tips and Techniques for Outdoor Dining Spaces
From our Summer Entertaining Roomscape, follow along with our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, for a lesson in decorating with the outdoors in mind. Discover how to fabricate a variety of custom pieces including a floor length tablecloth, bench cushion, chair cushion with center tufting and Turkish pillows with corner tassels, all ideal for outdoor spaces. Also, learn how to sew mitered corners for napkins and find out what tools you’ll need.
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Dressing the Dining Room Table for a Formal or Informal Setting
Walk through the steps of planning, fabricating and installing soft table dressings including table cloths, table runners, place mats, and three styles of napkins.
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Three Ways to Dress a Breakfast Nook Table
Walk through three different table place settings: one that is kid-friendly with utensil and napkin holders; another for daily use with coordinating cloth napkins; and a third setting option with a built-in place card holder for evenings or any formal entertaining.
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Traversing Window Treatments
An All-Inclusive Look at Ripplefold Techniques
Ripplefold can be a straight forward treatment to fabricate – but for this webinar, let’s shake it up a bit and attach the tape a few different ways to help hide seams and lessen puckering between snaps. Join industry expert, Donna Cash, as she walks through planning and fabricating a multiple width Ripplefold treatment using the standard fabrication techniques.
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Clean and Contemporary Ripplefold Panels
Learn how to construct your own custom Ripplefold panels, including: hardware, assembly and panel fabrication.
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Commercial Tracks 2013
Learn which components go with which tracks (9200, 4001, 4003N & 4004), how to select the right track for your treatment, plus a refresher course on stringing the different types of tracks.
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Contemporary Layered Ripplefold Treatment
Ripplefold continues to increase in popularity as a window treatment, especially with contemporary designs. This webinar walks you through the steps to measure, plan, construct and install a double-layered Ripplefold treatment.
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Fabricating a Flush, Ceiling-Mount H-Rail Traverse Window Treatment and Outdoor Cushions with Flat Banded Trim
The floor-to-ceiling traverse treatment from our Coastal Retreat Roomscape features double-layer panels installed on AriA® H-Rail traversing hardware, creating the perfect frame for a beautiful outdoor beach view. Discover how Donna Cash fabricated both drapery layers combining pleated panels with decorative leading edges that open into a complementary Ripplefold style on the back track.
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Fabricating a Multi-Width Ripplefold Treatment for Finestra Wood Traverse
Discover how Donna Cash fabricated both drapery layers combining pleated panels with decorative leading edges that open into a complementary Ripplefold style on the back track. Bring the indoors, out, by drawing similar patterns and color schemes to outdoor cushions and pillows for a unified style between the two living areas.
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Fabricating Traverse Drapery Panels on AriA® H-Rail + a Bonus Coordinating Pillow Design
In our fresh new Summer Entertaining Roomscape, we’re creating beautiful, flowing traverse drapery panels installed on AriA® H-Rail in the new larger 1 3/8” diameter. Join our expert fabricator, Donna Cash, as she provides detailed instructions on how to fabricate these tropical drapery panels from start to finish with a two-finger pinch pleat header, including installation. As a bonus, Donna will also share a unique pillow style design with nail head/button trim to accent your indoor/outdoor space.
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Introduction to R-TRAC Hardware
Walk through R-TRAC basics including: tracks, carriers, master carriers, and additional components.
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Planning, Designing and Fabricating a Ripplefold Drapery Panel
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through the planning and fabrication of a multiple width Ripplefold panel with detailed calculations for what can sometimes be a complex drapery treatment.
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The Ins & Outs of Ripplefold Hardware
Tackle the all gritty details of Ripplefold carriers, tracks and tapes, as well as combinations that result in different outcomes.
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Traversing Drapery Solutions - From Basic to Beautiful
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she discusses the ins and outs of traversing hardware and components – with a look at both of our Finestra® Hardware collections for Wood and Custom.
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Upholstery
Care & Maintenance of Air & Electric Upholstery Staplers
Learn the basic anatomy and terminology of air and electric upholstery staplers, preventative maintenance/replacement, tips along the way, and just a little bit about compressors.
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Creating an Upholstered Shoe Storage Ottoman
Learn how to construct and upholster an ottoman with a removable lid lined on the inside and decorative pouches for shoe storage.
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Creating Stylishly Curved Seating Cubes
Seating cubes can combine both fashion and function in a space where versatility is key. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through planning, creating and upholstering our curved seating cubes.
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Deep Tufting for Upholstery
Learn frame-to-finish steps for deep tufting, tips for recognizing "good" tufting and design inspiration.
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Design, Build and Upholster a Custom Chair
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she instructs how to build and upholster a custom chair from design through completion. Discover steps for designing a custom frame, building tips and full upholstery instructions creating a beautiful custom furniture piece.
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Distinctive Upholstered Ottomans
Learn to create your own distinctive, upholstered ottoman. Topics include frames, materials, upholstery techniques, skirts and more. From traditional pillow-top to contemporary curved shapes, you will have a better understanding of how to upholster different ottoman styles from start-to-finish.
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Dressing up a Nursery Crib with an Upholstered Headboard
Most cribs are not built for an upholstered headboard, but this sophisticated design element can transform a crib to grow up with a little one over the years. Learn how to build and upholster the headboard frame as well as fabricate custom baby bedding.
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Fabricating a Deep Tufted Ottoman/Coffee Table from Frame Up
Learn how to fabricate a deep tufted ottoman that doubles as a coffee table for high style and functionality in a living room or family space, with these step-by-step instructions.
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Fabricating a Tri-Fold Upholstered Screen with Nail Heads
Learn how to fabricate a tri-fold upholstered screen with nail head design elements, with these step-by-step instructions.
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Guest Comfort: Holiday Upholstery Projects
As part of our Holiday Greetings Roomscape, Fabrication Expert, Donna Cash demonstrates how to elevate the appeal of any guest space through statement upholstery projects. Adding an upholstered bench at the foot of the guest bed, is not only stylish addition but also serves as a convenient luggage rack. Looking for a truly remarkable touch for your client? Make any bed stand out with a four-piece vinyl headboard. In this video, Donna will show you how to design and make a pieced headboard using vinyl fabric using FirmaFlex™, refashion an upholstered bench, and add upholstery nail head trim strips.
Make Your Own Upholstered Seating Cubes
Add inexpensive and portable seating to any room with upholstered seating cubes. Get expert tips on building the base, foam/padding, fabric, and design.
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Measuring and Estimating Yardage for Upholstery
Understand the anatomy of a chair and how to measure for yardage, create cut plans, and figure for correct pricing/estimating.
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Parsons Chair Upholstery
Discover the history of the Parsons chair, various styles, upholstering the chair, upholstering the legs, channeling the inside back, and design inspirations.
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Picture Back Chair
Learn how to upholster a common style of side chair known as the "picture back". See how to place patterns, attach battings and fabric, finish edges, and add embellishments.
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Reupholstering a Chair Cushion with Ripple Pleat Boxing
For the final installment in our French Inspired Roomscape, we’re reupholstering a cushion and creating a coordinating button framed throw pillow with expert fabricator, Donna Cash. Follow along as she easily updates a basic chair with a refreshed cushion with intricate ripple pleat boxing. Top it off with a one-of-a-kind pillow design with layered details.
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Reupholstering an Antique Chair from the Frame Up
Refinishing a chair frame and replacing aged fabrics with a fresh color palette is a great way to transform a dated antique chair into a modern statement piece. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through the tear down, prepping and painting of the frame, as well as the reupolstering of the quaint, café sitting chair.
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Round, Tapered Semi-Attached Pillow Top Ottoman
Follow along as we build, from the frame up, a round ottoman with tapered sides and semi-attached pillow top for a one-of-a-kind look. We’ll start with an idea and end with a fully upholstered ottoman.
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Upholstering a Channel Back Chair
Join Donna Cash, industry expert, as she creates a chic new take on a basic upholstered chair transforming it into a vertically channeled chair with welt cord trim detail. Discover steps for tearing down, making the cut plan, preparing the channeled inside back and finally, upholstering the chair and making the cushion.
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Upholstering a Contemporary Picture-Back Chair
Join Rowley’s expert designer and fabricator, Laurie Medford, as she walks through the steps to transform a standard dining room chair into a contemporary, upholstered picture-back chair with nail heads and welt cord details.
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Upholstering a Leather Bench
Using leather does not have to be intimidating. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she walks through the planning, cutting and upholstering of a decorative bench using leather hides.
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Upholstering a Parsons Chair
Discover how to upholster a Parsons chair, including: how to use a cut plan and yardage calculator, creative design details for finishing the outside back, and tips on working with flexible metal tack strip.
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Upholstering a Parsons Chair with a Detailed Back and Tailored Kick Pleat Skirt
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she designs and upholsters a parsons chair with an intricate nailhead detail on the back and a tailored, kick-pleat skirt with a peek-a-boo floral fabric that pops. Discover all steps from preparation to upholstery as well as fabricating and attaching the skirt.
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Upholstering a Wingback Chair - Applying Fabric to Finish the Chair
As a follow up to our last webinar, we’re adding fabric and completing our iconic wingback chair project in the Classically Tailored Study Roomscape. Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, as she completes the chair with custom upholstery techniques from cushion to sides and back.
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Upholstering a Wingback Chair - Frame Up through Tying Springs
Learn to create an upholstered chair with refined elegance, including cut plan, tear down process and seat foundation reinforcement for the frame-up wingback chair project.
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Upholstering an Accent Chair in Two Pieces with Button Details
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, to discover how to transform a basic chair frame with unique upholstery details like texture fabrics, welt cord and custom button details for a one-of-a-kind chair that makes a statement in a foyer with style.
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Upholstering an Oval Back Chair with a Hand-Beaded Back
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, to learn the steps to upholster an oval-back chair with metal bead chain details and a hand-beaded design to show off the outside back.
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Upholstering an Oval-Back Chair
Make something old, new again! Learn how to transform a basic wood frame chair into a revived, statement piece for any living space with an updated finish, upholstering techniques and trim and accent ideas.
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Upholstery Tools & Techniques
Review the basic tools and techniques needed for any upholstery project.
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What's New
Discovering the NEW Paris Texas Hardware™
Follow along as you learn about our Designer Expertise Booklet filled with tips, techniques and inspiration, the R-TEC Automation® Drapery Databook for ordering automated PTH Metal & Heavy Duty Traverse Systems and our premier distributor network for purchasing Paris Texas Hardware™.
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What's New for 2012
Join us for a sneak peek into the 2012 Rowley catalog which features exciting new products and solutions for the custom drapery and upholstery workroom, installer and interior designer.
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What's New for 2013
Discover 2013 additions to the extensive line of Rowley products for designers, installers, drapery workrooms and upholsterers.
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What's New for 2014
Learn about our New for 2014 product launches and get a sneak preview of our 2014 catalog, featuring an all-new look and layout!
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What's New for 2015
Join industry expert Laurie Medford for the "What's New for 2015" webinar. Get a sneak peek of our new 2015 catalog and learn about new products, including the new Finestra® Wood Hardware collection.
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What's New for 2016
Join our industry expert, Laurie Medford, for an exclusive first look at new Rowley products for 2016. We’ve added innovative workroom, upholstery, notions and drapery hardware products that will help to grow your business in the upcoming year.
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What's New for 2017
Join Laurie Medford, industry expert, for an exclusive first-look at new Rowley products for 2017. Discover new products in workroom, installation, notions and drapery hardware that will help you grow your business in the upcoming year.
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What's New for 2020!
Don’t miss our exclusive introduction to What’s New for 2020! Join our industry expert, Donna Cash, as she unveils our newest tools and products to help grow your business in 2020, including our new R-TEC Automation® Shade Starter Kits, R-TEC Automation® Drapery Hardware, AriA Automated 1 3/8” H-Rail and AriA ADA Compliant Batons.
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What's New 2021!
Don’t miss our exclusive introduction to What’s New for 2021! Join our industry expert, Donna Cash, as she unveils our newest tools and products to help grow your business in 2021, including our new R-TEC Automation® Drapery Hardware Systems, AriA® Automated 1 3/8” H-Rail Traverse Systems, plus new shade and workroom items.
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What's New for 2022
Don’t miss our exclusive introduction to What’s New for 2022! Join our industry expert, Donna Cash, as she unveils our newest tools and products to help grow your business in 2022, including our new R-TEC Automation® Remote Controls and a new collection of Whyte & Ivory drapery linings.
What's New 2024
Don’t miss our exclusive introduction to What’s New for 2024! Join our industry expert, Donna Cash, as she reveals our latest tools and products designed to fuel your business growth in the new year, including our new Workroom Supply Kits, upholstery tools, and much more!
Window Treatment Master Class Series
01: INTRODUCTION TO WINDOW TREATMENTS
When designing and selling window treatments, there are many steps to get from concept to creation. This window treatment master class is led by industry expert Donna Cash and serves as a beginning point to help you confidently navigate the journey of adding customized softness and beauty to the windows of your client projects. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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02: FIVE STEP PROCESS - CLIENT WINDOW TREATMENT CONSULTATION
What happens during a client consultation? How do you communicate your process to your client? In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash will share the process she has been using for initial client consultations during her 32 years of selling custom window treatments and why having a process leads to successful client meetings. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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03: THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL ROOMS
The power of visualization for room design uses all six senses. In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash shares her method for visualization. The key to visualization is to create a picture in your mind with you in the picture and keep the picture moving as in a movie. When you keep the picture moving like a movie, your mind will be so captivated it will not be able to think of anything else! Be sure to download and work through the included Visualization Workbook. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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04: ROAD MAPPING THE DESIGN
In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash shares her road map for the design phase, which includes sourcing products, determining lead time, budgeting, and ends up with going back to the client for sign off and approval of the project. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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05: TEAM - DESIGNER / WORKROOM / INSTALLER
Who is on your team? As a window treatment designer, you’ll need a workroom to fabricate your designs and an installer to install the treatment. Communication is key! Do you have a specialty? Choosing the correct team members will benefit you in the creation of your designs. In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash will give you pointers to consider when choosing the right team members for your projects. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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06: HARDWARE - HOW TO SELECT, HOW TO ORDER
Choosing the right hardware collection from the vast array of possibilities may seem like a daunting task. In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash will share things to consider when it comes to budget, design styles, and ordering drapery hardware for your window designs. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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07: FABRICATION
What goes into fabricating a drapery panel? It’s just a length of fabric, right? What may look like a simple process when you see draperies hanging at the window, is so much more than that to the workroom experts. In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash will share not only the steps in making a drapery panel, but everything that happens before the fabric is even cut. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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08: INSTALLATION
From concept to completion, the installation phase ends with a ‘no unhappy surprises’ installation and a client who is overjoyed with the window treatment design hanging in their home. In this window treatment master class, industry expert Donna Cash will walk you through the installation process and what you should prepare your client for before the installation day. Explore the Window Treatment Master Class Series.
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Workroom
Add-On Sales for a Nursery
As designers, fabricators, upholsterers and installers, it’s important to think beyond the primary Roomscape projects. Discover how to create custom nursery accessories designed to generate add-on sales such as a glider/rocker, upholstered diaper pail, diaper hanger, lamp and changing table pads.
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All About Grommets
Learn all about grommets from basic grommet information to tips and techniques, as well as creative ideas, and new products.
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Applying Embellishment Trims
Embellishments and trims can take your project to the next level. Learn to add attractive finishing touches including: buttons, rosettes, Maltese crosses, ruffles, yo-yo's, fringe, banding, and twist cord.
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Best Practices: The Interior Designer & Workroom Fabricator Relationship
The relationship between a designer and workroom can make or break the experience your client receives. For the first time, we’re exploring this dynamic duo and sharing best practices for working together to achieve optimal results. Cheryl Draa, our designer, has been in the window coverings business since 1992 and now shares her expertise as a full-time residential interior designer. Find out how she works directly with Donna Cash, our custom workroom owner and fabricator to design and create our Coastal Retreat Roomscape.
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Bringing Home Baby; a Nursery Makeover Part I: Design and Decorating
Three industry experts consult to convert a spare bedroom into a nursery. Follow their design process from start to finish. See more in Bringing Home Baby: A Nursery Makeover Part II: Fabrication & Installation.
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Bringing Home Baby; a Nursery Makeover Part II: Workroom Techniques
Fabrication and installation tips and tricks from three industry experts are revealed in part two of Bringing Home Baby.
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Constructing a Professional Workroom Table
It all starts in the workroom! Build yourself the perfect workroom table to plan and fabricate your projects. Pre-plan, build and customize with these tips.
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Creating the Ideal Workroom for Your Business
In this video, industry expert Donna Cash will share the top three things to consider when designing your workroom, what products to stock in your workroom, and the best wall display samples for your workroom.
Whether you're just starting out, expanding your existing workroom, or looking to upgrade your tools, our Workroom Supply Kits make it effortless to equip your space with essential supplies. We offer four levels of kits to suit your needs: Pro, Best, Better, and Good.
- Pro Kit: Includes a Grommet/Button Press, Electric Rotary Cutter, Kai® Professional Shears, Long Nose Upholstery Air Stapler, and more.
- Best Kit: Includes 6" Mini Softgrip® Snips, Pen Style Chalk Markers Kit, Gütermann Thread Sample Card, and more.
- Better Kit: Includes Magnetic Pin Cushion, Seam Ripper, Iron-On Bonding Tape, 12' Long Tape Measure, and more.
- Good Kit: Includes Thread Clipper, 120" Flat Tape Measure, Glass Head Straight Pins, 9 1/2" Ergonomic Shears, and more.
Explore our Workroom Supply Kits and find the one that fits your needs:
Delight Customers & Increase Revenue with Add-On Sales
Discover the many ways to use fabric remnants as thank you gifts, donations, or to create add-on sales for your business.
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Easy, Affordable and Stylish Drapery Tapes
Join us to learn about heading tapes such as Clip-n-Wave, Serpentine and Grommet, designed to save time, allowing workrooms to offer a competitively priced option to their customers.
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How to Design and Build Custom Workroom Tables
Walk through the steps to plan the perfect worktable for your specific needs. Explore options for worktable design and build instructions from the frame-up for a full-sized cutting table that is complete with a padded and canvas-covered top.
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Introduction to the Grommet and Button Press
Learn how to use the grommet and button press from Rowley, including: how to set up the press and how to use this tool for both covered buttons and decorative or utility grommets.
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Linings and Interlinings
Discover the many different types of lining, fabrication methods and how to choose the best linings to meet the design and budget needs of your customers.
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Measuring & Installation Gadgets
Check out the measuring and installation gadgets that can produce immediate returns by saving you both time and money.
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Pattern Matching Tips & Tricks
Learn 4 ways to guarantee a match at the seam, tips on matching stripes, problem matches, fabric loss in matches, and tips for waterfalling.
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The Best of Rowley Tips and Tricks
With over 150 years of combined experience, Rowley shares its best tips and tricks for workroom, storage, installation, measuring, design, and marketing.
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Tips for an Organized Workroom including Top Workroom Essential Products
Join our industry expert Laurie Medford and other guest speakers as we uncover unique tips and tricks from professional workrooms across the country to organize and increase productivity in your workroom. We will also cover the Rowley products that are essentials to any workroom.
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Whyte & Ivory Linings
In this Whyte & Ivory Linings Webinar you will learn all about the Whyte & Ivory brand of British couture for your draperies, how to elevate your drapery treatments with eco-friendly linings, and tips for working with room darkening lining to prevent holes of light.
Window Treatment Alterations and Remakes
Get practical tips used to repurpose existing window treatments. These tips could save the day when measuring or fabrication errors occur.
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Working with Sheer Materials
Discover fabrication methods for cutting, seaming and hemming sheer fabrics, as well as the different tools and supplies available to make your sheer projects successful.
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