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Business of Sewing Slipcovers

by SlipAm on May 17, 2012

Winner slipcover - during "project hallway" 2011 Slipcover Summit

Meet Kim Newell of Kim’s Uphostery Shop , Judith Ellis of JCE Sews 4U and Terese Bennett of Cozy Cottage Slipcovers.com, whom all own their own sewing businesses. click here to listen in on the interview.

Let’s find out how they started their businesses, and why they started making slipcovers for furniture. Each will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit in Hickory, NC June 26 -29, 2012.

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Listen to 2011 Slipcover Design Contest Winner

by SlipAm on April 30, 2012

Jeanne Liberkowski

Another Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio Interview! Listen to the Slipcover Design Contest Winner of 2011. Join Jeanne and others in submitting your Slipcovers for the Contest. Deadline is June 1!

Sign up for classes NOW as spaces are limited! www.slipcoversummit.com

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/home-fashions-u/2012/04/30/slipcovers-and-home-fashions-by-jeanne-llc

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Therese Davis – Fabrications-Studio with Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio

April 28, 2012

Fabrications Studio home based business focuses on custom slipcovers for clients in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs. Therese is a 2008 Slipcover Design 1st Place Winner, has attended the Slipcover Summit in 2009 and will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit in Hickory, NC June 27 – 29, in 2012. Listen to the Interview on Home [...]

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Slipcover Professionals – Take the Pricing Survey

March 15, 2012

It’s time to update our bi-annual Slipcover Pricing Summary which is recognized as the most comprehensive pricing guide in the soft furnishings industry. Although some categories are specific to slipcovers, many relate to all aspects of interior fabrication. The Survey includes national, regional, and Canadian pricing. We collect pricing information from survey. All participants will [...]

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Slipcovers and Home Decor in Lakeland, Fl – Feb 22-25th

February 17, 2012

Home Fashions U will be in Lakeland Florida, at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, teaching classes about Slipcovering furniture and ways to update your home. All sorts of quick tips, to make it easy. Karen and Angie have years of experience in the Home Decor Industry sewing for their own customers. Looking forward in [...]

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Slipcover Design Contest Begins February 20, 2012

February 16, 2012

Showcase your creative hidden talents in the Slipcover Design Contest 2012. Votes will be cast during Slipcover Summit 2012 both at the Summit in Hickory, North Carolina and via the Slipcover Network blog. Contestants may submit up to 3 completed slipcovers for the contest. Read more http://slipcoversummit.com/Slipcover_Design_Contest.html Entries was must be postmarked no later than [...]

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Linda Meeks – Completes Level 2 – Slipcover Professional Certification

January 25, 2012

Linda Meeks of www.Pencil-Me-In.com has completed the Level 2 – Intermediate – to move onto the Master Level of the Slipcover Professional Certification offered through www.slipcovernetwork.org. This 3 Level “proficiency program” will help to make certain, a professional is running their business in a timely fashion, from basic office management, advertising, marketing to actually cutting [...]

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Be Inspired By an Amazing Quilter – Diane Rose

January 21, 2012

Vision-impaired with glaucoma all her life, Rose became blind as a result of an accident in 1984, a mere four days before she was to undergo a cornea transplant. click here to watch the YOUTUBE But not only has that condition not slowed her down, Rose has used it to serve as a means to [...]

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Slipcover Summit 2012 – Hickory, North Carolina in June 27-29

January 18, 2012

This year’s event is in Hickory, North Carolina being held at the Hickory Furniture Mart. “Thank You” to our local hosts for 2012 Linda Meeks of Pencil Me In and Lisa Devita of Devita Fabric Arts who have been making all arrangements, so we can join together to learn all about the art of fabricating [...]

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Look What We Did at Slipcover Summit 2011

December 23, 2011

REGISTER TO ATTEND SLIPCOVER SUMMIT 2012 CLICK HERE

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Starting a Sewing Business

December 13, 2011

So you’ve thought about turning your sewing interests into a much needed extra income for your family, or you are out of work and have been seriously considering setting up a full time sewing business in your home? After all, sewing has been a hobby for many years and you have sold items at craft [...]

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What are Sipcovers?

December 7, 2011

What’s the difference between ready-made, fitted and custom-tailored? Slipcovers are designed to fit over upholstered furniture such as sofas, loveseats, parson’s chairs, arm chairs, and more. You can literally “slip” them onto a piece of furniture — whether you want to cover up the old upholstery without having to reupholster or want to change the [...]

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Announcing the Rachel’s Stitches Website!

December 1, 2011

Check out photos of projects and sketches of the many products they offer, and stop by the Project Stories page to see examples of their solutions to your everyday home decor dilemmas. From slipcovers to curtains and table runners to pillows, let Rachel’s Stitches transform your vision of your home into a warm and inviting [...]

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How About a Knitted Slipcover?

November 27, 2011

I’ve always had a thing for Aran sweaters, so this hand-knit Aran slipcover is sort of a dream come true! Plus it’s machine washable. Wow. (Via Dude Craft.) If you’re interested in making your own, check out Simple Knits with a Twist, as called out by Jenny Ryan in her post about knit slipcovers.

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The Slipcover Network

November 27, 2011

The Slipcover Network was originally designed to offer support and networking to Slipcover Professionals, but we soon realized after our launch on the Internet in 1999 we had much to offer designers, decorators and the general public. Those who love Slipcovers want to work with Professionals who are trained to fabricate slipcovers in an efficient [...]

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Continuous Bias for Welt Cord Part II

November 27, 2011

Here is Part II of Continuous Bias for Welt Cord. Watch this short video.

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Continuous Bias for Welt Cord

November 27, 2011

Quick and easy way to make continuous bias for welt cord. Watch the short video. Part 1

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The First Slipcover

November 27, 2011

The first slipcover I made for a designer, I didn’t have a clue as to what I was doing! I loved the result and soon realized I neededto be quicker at what I did. So, I took classes from everyone and soon learned there were many methods of making slipcovers, that would not only help [...]

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Shop Slipcover America Store – Sewing Gift Ideas

November 26, 2011

Shop Slipcover America Store click here Slipcover Like a Pro DVD 59 min $40 Join Karen Erickson, national slipcover teacher and professional slipcover business owner, as she shows you how to make a slipcover with her unique time saving method in 59 minutes. You will love how easy it is to make a slipcover for [...]

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Slipcovers for the Holidays

November 25, 2011

Make seasonal change for the Holidays A simple slipcover just on the top section of your dining room chairs should do it. These chairs were very bulky looking but with a simple boxed slipcover with a D in the middle made the difference. Thanks to Anna’s Custom Designs

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