Home Fashions U
Dedicated to the Education of Home Decorating & Interior Fashions
The Home Decor Sewing Instructor program does not teach you how to sew.
It provides business training-specific to the home decor sewing industry-to
help
current sewing instructors, educators and businesses to succeed.
Graduates of HDSI course leave with the practical knowledge of a sense of
confidence to begin and
expand their education portfolio. Many graduates may go on to start home-based businesses, to teach
part or full time in retail stores,
or start their own sewing schools, or lounges.
The only pre-requisite to participate in the Home Decor Sewing Instructor
Workshop is that you already
know how to sew, and are interested in teaching
your passion for sewing to others.
3 Day Course includes:
Day 1) Business - Advertising- PR- bookkeeping
Day 2) 1/2 Group Dynamics/Group Facilitator Class Planning - Practice Teaching
Day 3) Select 2 Classes am/pm that are presentation or hands-on classes.
Start A Home Furnishings Business Or Sewing Business-Karen Erickson(1st Day of the 3Day Instructors Course)
Date: April 14, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $130 Lunch Included
Start Your Own Business in the Home Furnishing Industry!
Things to know when starting your business! Step by step planning strategy of finances, bookkeeping, business plans, vendors for supplies, vendors for retail sales, workroom tools and personal floor planning of your workroom. Most important how to market your business for high-end income.
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Teach Home Decor Sewing - Karen Erickson
Thursday, April 15, 2010 9am-4pm
Cost $130 Lunch included
This workshop is designed for those who have been, or want to teach home decor sewing classes professionally in your community.
Learn more about group dynamics, facilitating a group, learning styles, planning curriculum, marketing and pricing for classes.
Attending the Home Decor Sewing Retreat and would like to teach where you live? This is a great opportunity.
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NO Sew Professional Roman Shades
Date: Wednesday April 14, 2010 Time: 9am -12 pm
Cost $65 Material Fee $20
You will be able to save Hundreds of Dollars by learning the Shortcuts, Techniques andTricks to making beautiful NO SEW Roman Shades. Imagine your home with custom roman shades.
You will see different types and styles of shades, Balloon shades, Butterfly Shades, Hobbled, and many others.Learn which fabrics work the best for shades. Learn about using interlining and blackout fabric in your roman shades. Calculate your fabric, matching the pattern design of your fabric, cord placement and cord locks and last of all installing your roman shade.
101 Luxurious Designer Pillows 101 Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $55 Material Fee $10
Learn the techniques for making decorator pillows with a self-welt cording, invisible zipper closure. Claudia will also show trims and other interesting ideas for High-end Custom Pillows. This class will be a foundation for other decorator pillow classes.
Bring sewing machine, zipper foot, bobbins.
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NEW CLASS
Upholstered Ottomans 101Instructor - Sylvia Rivera
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 9am - 1pm
Cost: $55.00
Save Money and learn the techniques of building your own ottomans.
Class includes construction of ottoman base, foam, batting, buttons, and covering the ottoman. Instructor Silva Rivera will show you the in's and out's of making your own ottomans.
You will leave class ready to redecorate your home with ottomans.
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NEW CLASS
Upholstery a Wood Cornice Instructor - Sylvia Rivera
Thursday April 15, 2010
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Cost $55.00 Register Today!
You will learn the art of covering wood cornices. Building from scratch, applying polyester batting, interlining, face fabric and trim.
Sew Slipcovers for Wood Chairs or Parsons ChairsDate: April 15,2010
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: 95.00
Bring your chair or we will supply one. Bring sewing machine, zipper foot and bobbins.
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Window Toppers and Valances - Claudia Buchanan Friday April 16, 2010
9am - 4pm Hands On Class
Cost $95 Material Fee $20
Create a custom window treatment for your home in a day! This class offers the basic in sewing window toppers and valances. You will learn about the fabrication of several types of toppers, such as Box Pleated, Faux Roman, Shaped Toppers, Tab Tops, Empire, Monica, etc.
Learn different ways to mount and install your window treatment.
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NEW CLASS
Sew Professional Draperies Instructor - Sylvia Rivera, Snip n Tuck in Surprise, AZ
Friday April 16, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $115.00
Class includes: Measurements, calculating yardage, linings, styles, headers, machine finish versus hand finish, best fabrics and much more. With Sylvia 20 years in the drapery business she will be able to answer all of your many questions. Bring sewing machine, bobbin.
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2- Day Slipcover Like a Pro - Karen EricksonDate: Friday - Saturday, April 16-17, 2010
Time: 9am - 4 pm
Cost: $195
Learn to slipcover like a Pro!
This very popular class will give you the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furniture and cushions with professional looking results. These are tailored slipcovers, which fit the furniture so well; many people think the furniture has been reupholstered. Videos available at the workshop for you’re to take home to review and refresh your mind as you embark on your redecorating endeavors. This workshop sells out quickly, so register right away to reserve your space!
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Advance Roman ShadesSaturday April 17, 2009
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost:$105
Class Includes $32 Pattern and Fabric
A thoroughly modern rendition of the roman shade. Alternating layers showcase multiple fabrics. Recommended for windows up to 48" wide x 96" long.
You will receive step by step instructions, and templates to create 3 different bottom shapes.
Class Limit 6
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Bed Skirt ClassDate: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time: 9am - 1pm
Cost: $55 Materials $10
Bed skirts are a standard part of the bedding ensemble. A lined, custom bed skirt is the finishing touch that enhances your beautiful bed duvet.
Your bedding is the focal point in room, there is nothing finer than custom bedding. You will learn several ways to fabricate bed skirts. You will calculate your yardage, measure a bed for custom fitted bed skirt.
The class will sew several types of bed skirts, a banded deck, banded bed skirt, and select 3 of many skirt styles.
Bring Sewing Machine, zipper foot and bobbins.
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Cushions for Window Seats, Slipcovers and Outdoor Furniture.. Hands-On Class
Sunday April 18, 2009 1pm - 4pm
Class Fee $55 Material Fee $10
In this class you will learn how to make a "dynamite" cover for your cushion. Karen will be teaching cushions covers for existing cushions, new foam, spring - down cushions, and outdoor cushions. You will learn about different types of cushion fills.
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Pillow Shams & Flanged Shams 101 Date: April 18, 2010
Time: 4 Hours 1pm -5pm
Cost: $65 Material Fee $10
You will learn to sew corded shams with mitered corners and a corded inset in center of sham, flange edges with cording and invisible zippers.
Your sham will be interlined and lined with a padded flange. This is an advanced workshop.
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Learn to Make Lined Grommet Draperies Or Outdoor DraperiesDate: April 18, 2010
Time: 9am - 12pm
Cost: 65.00 Materials $20.00
Using Grommet Tape and New Snap Together Grommets. You can easily make beautiful Lined Draperies in three easy steps.
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