Karen Erickson has been in the Home Decor business for 21 years. In 1986 she started Fine Finishing by Karen as a part-time home based business, fabricating draperies, slipcovers and other accessories. Long time member of Drapery Pro, supporter of WCAA and avid educator in Sustainable Living (green interiors)
In 1998, her company became a corporation with a name change to Slipcover America, Inc. In 1999 she launched the Slipcover Network that supports all aspects of Slipcovers for furniture.
Karen works with designers, decorators and retail customers throughout the United States, specializing in ON-Site slipcover fabrication. She continues to instruct both in the US and Canada doing Seminars/Demonstrations of how to sew home decor with that professional look, for fabric stores, sewing guilds, professional workrooms,and for ASID groups. 4 years she was on staff at the Custom Home Furnishings Industry (CHF) in North Carolina.
Photos and articles regarding slipcovers have been published in magazine as well as online publications. Most recent Sew News Magazine April 2007.
"I am excited about sharing my knowledge of Home Decor Sewing both in Arizona, Washington plus in our Online Workshops taught at Discover-How2. It is an unbelievable dream to be able to teach what I love. "Being creative through sewing!"
