5 Day Program

This comprehensive course provides the foundation for custom window treatment fabrication. Students learn how to use professional tools and equipment while they construct four fundamental window treatment styles: rod pocket panels, pinch pleated panels, stationary balloon shades and Roman shades. Students learn how to write and read window treatment work-orders, calculate yardage with any size and/or type of repeat and employ trade secrets to improve workroom efficiency. Students develop their sewing skills and become comfortable with the use of the industrial straight-stitch machine, blind hemmer, and serger machines. A detailed classroom handbook and all materials and supplies are provided.

Day 1

Workroom tools and equipment
Industrial Sewing Machines
Rod Pocket Fabrication

Day 2

Complete Rod Pocket Discussion
Pattern Repeats and Matching
Begin Pinch Pleat Fabrication

Day 3

Pleats and Spaces
Measuring windows & calculating yardage
Drapery hardware variations

Day 4

Gathered Stationary balloon shade fabrication
Board mounting
Corded product safety standards

Day 5
Stationary roman shade fabrication