Interior Designer's Corner

To The Trade

As a design professional, you are entitled to a discount on custom labor (window treatments, pillows, cushions and bedding). Please fax in your tax ID number and company information to 830-627-4232 so that we may verify and apply the discount to your quote. Once verified we will contact you with that information.

General Information

  • Fabric Flaws – Something Sew Unique will not assume responsibility for customer’s flawed fabric. Please inspect prior to our receiving the fabric if at all possible. Any flawed fabrics received in drop shipments are the responsibility of the customer and/or supplier.
  • Please ship all fabrics to us pre-paid and rolled on tubes. Pressing charges will be incurred should fabric be received wrinkled or folded. NOTE: Sheets and pre-made panels will always require pressing.
  • When calculating fabric widths on panels, one width equals a cut of fabric, regardless of how the fabric cut is – i.e. ¼ or ½ a width of fabric is costed as a full width (1.5 width panel = 2 widths for pricing purposes)

Standard Specifications

Draperies

  • Headings are four-inch, double folded, using a heavy weight 4” buckram unless otherwise specified.
  • Bottom hems are four-inch, double folded, and either blind-stitched with clear nylon thread or hand stitched, depending on the fabric. If fabric is too bulky or sent short, a four-inch single hem will be sewn.
  • Side hems are one and a half inch, double folded, and either blind-stitched with clear nylon thread or hand stitched, depending on the fabric.
  • Lining is folded inside and trimmed to the folded edge, encased inside both the top hem and the side hems, with the face fabric exposed on the back of the heading and along the side hems behind the drapery.
  • Covered lead weights are inserted at seams and in the corners of drapery panels at no extra charge.
  • Interlinings and blackout linings are finished with a serged edge at the bottom.
  • Standard linings will be finished with a top stitched double two inch hem at the bottom.
  • Draperies of different lengths made of a patterned fabric will be pattern matched at the top, unless otherwise specified. Plaids cannot be matched at both top and bottom. Please specify which you prefer.
  • Delicate fabrics such as silks and sheers, as well as velvets may require hand–hemming. You will be notified ahead of time if such is needed and billed accordingly.
  • Beaded chain weight can be added to the bottom hems of sheers at an additional charge/yard.
  • Leftover fabric is to be returned with order unless otherwise specified.
  • Fabric Flaws – It is the customer’s responsibility to verify and inspect fabrics for flaws before we begin construction of any type. Any fabric received in drop shipments are the responsibility of the customer and/or supplier. Something Sew Unique will not assume responsibility.

Please supply the following when placing your custom drapery order:

  1. Number of panels/pairs
  2. Heading style (pinch pleat (including # of folds), tab, rod-pocket, goblet pleat, Parisian pleat, etc.)
  3. Lining preference (lined, unlined, interlined)
  4. Lining type (roc-lon medium weight, sateen, blackout, etc.) and color (white, ivory, black, other)
  5. Type of panel – functional or stationary/side panels
  6. Finished length
  7. Rod width (and diameter if rod-pocket)
  8. Size of Return(s) – will use 4” if not specified
  9. Desired fullness (2X, 2.5X, 3X, etc.) – will increase to next width unless specified
  10. Pin placement (distance from top of hook on pin to top of drapery) –will use ½” unless specified
  11. Fabric direction (selvage-to-selvage or railroaded) – selvage-to-selvage will be used unless otherwise specified)
  12. Any add-ons, including any fringe trim to be sewn on, hand-tacking of pleats, hand-hemming, etc.

Soft Fabric Shades

  • Shades are mounted on a 1” by 2” fabric covered board and are fully strung, including all mounting hardware and cord lock, ready for installation upon shipment.
  • 3 ½, 5 ½, and 7 ½” returns are optional.
  • Outside mount shades are made to exact size with a 1 ¾” return to the wall. A 2” allowance both above and on each side of the window is recommended.
  • Shades are mounted on a 1” by 2” fabric covered board and are fully strung, including all mounting hardware and cord lock, ready for installation upon shipment.
  • 3 ½, 5 ½, and 7 ½” returns are optional.
  • Outside mount shades are made to exact size with a 1 ¾” return to the wall. A 2” allowance both above and on each side of the window is recommended.

Custom Bedding Sizes

The following standard sizes (in inches) are used when constructing bedding items, unless otherwise specified:

bed-sizes

Dust Ruffles

  • Dust ruffles are either kickpleated, boxpleated, or gathered to double fullness. Fabric will be railroaded and the ruffled will be blindhemmed with a 2” double hem and unlined, unless otherwise specified.
  • A 14” drop is used unless otherwise specified
  • In lieu of decking, ruffle can be fabricated with Velcro if specified.
  • Upcharges for lined drops, split corners, four sided ruffles, additional ruffles/layers, interlining, etc.
  • Yardage is calculated when quote is prepared, based on vertical repeat, selvage to selvage vs. railroaded, etc.

Pillow Shams

  • Pillow shams are either ruffled (2”, 3” 4” or 5” ruffle), welted (1/3 or ½), or flanged (3”) unless otherwise specified. They come with overlapping panels in back and fronts are lined with drapery lining.
  • Stuffers are not included in the price of shams. These can be purchased separately. We offer polyfil, poly down blends, or down inserts.
  • Upcharges for additional ruffles, banding, welt, zipper, button or tie closures, interlining, fabric covered buttons, etc.
  • Yardage is calculated when quote is prepared, based on vertical repeat, selvage to selvage vs. railroaded, etc.

Designer Contact Form

Designers may register to work with Something Sew Unique by filling out the form below:

What Others Are Saying

Susan Bailey – New Braunfels, Texas

Lisa did a fantastic job with two custom shower curtains and chair/pillow upholstery. In the midst of working on this her home was flooded and she didn’t miss a beat. Her work is sheer perfection and she has a great eye! Thank you for making our home more beautiful.

Deborah Thomas, San Antonio, Texas

Dear Lisa, When I asked you to make custom chair cushions and window treatments for me I paid you up front because I was that confident about the quality of your work and I was not wrong. I have received many compliments on the chair cushions and the beautiful window shade you designed and look forward to many other opportunities to use your services. You are a gifted person and more responsible than many businesses these days, it is a pleasure to work with you.

Dannette Wigen -Two Rivers, Wisconsin

We searched in stores and on the internet for the perfect dress for my daughter to wear in her Aunt’s wedding and we finally found it in the form of a pattern. So with the pattern, some material, and measurements over the phone, Lisa performed the miracle we were looking for over 2000 miles away. The dress fits her perfect, and the quality of Lisa’s work is outstanding! Thank you Lisa for making my 9 year old daughters dream of being a real princess come true!

Meanette Salgado, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Lisa, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wonderful job you did on the alteration on my bridesmaid dress. I will definitely use your services again in the near future. I’m going to recommend you to all my friends!

Ann Jackson – Marble Falls, Texas

I just wanted to say thanks again for the gorgeous valances… I appreciate your talents.

Sylvia Jennette – Austin, Texas

My curtains are beautiful! They fit perfectly. Your sewing is very expert. Thank you very much.

Candy Springs – New Braunfels, Texas

I found Lisa while perusing Houzz. Because she was local to New Braunfels, that was just a plus for me. Over a six month period she helped me revamp 3 rooms in my house. She offered so much more than I was expecting! She has incredible fabrics, accessories, and ideas. She basically transformed and “finished” the look of my dining room and study. Then she helped me completely redesign my guest bedroom, including colors, window designs, and bedding. The configuration of my Windows and balcony patio door has been a delima since we moved in. Lisa created a window treatment that is so dramatic and beautiful that I peek in the room all the time just to smile!  Lisa will be helping me in the future with any design changes I want to make! I stand behind her work and her company.

Connie Stick – Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Dear Lisa, You are so talented! To take fabric and turn it into such works of art is nothing short of genius… I’m so impressed. All the window treatments are perfect, exactly what I wanted and I thank you so much for getting them finished and installed in such a timely fashion. My sons stayed at the house and called to say the window treatments were really neat and that they loved them. I thought that was nice to make a special call to express that… you have built a brilliant career as a designer/seamstress/artist/magician… again thank you very much.

Ginger Tow – San Antonio, TX

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE BEAUTIFUL WORK!! You are so talented and amazing. We all love them so much…We continue to get many compliments on our draperies!

Suzanne Perry – New Braunfels, Texas

We needed some custom drapes for a huge floor to ceiling window. We made an appointment to meet with Lisa, at which time we picked out our fabric and explained exactly what we wanted. She was so helpful and very professional. She explained everything told us when we could expect them to be done and installed. It ended up that they were done earlier than expected, which was great. She came personally with her team to install them and they too were very nice and professional. They look beautiful and we highly recommend Lisa and Something Sew Unique for all your window treatment needs. Her quality of work is impeccable!

Darlene O. – Marble Falls, Texas

Lisa has a fantastic eye in design, color matching and mixing textures. She listens to your idea/concept, then returns with sketches and a cost estimate. She absolutely wants to please the client and will work with the client to achieve a great product.

I have used Lisa to help me during the last 5+ years and I was never disappointed.

Lydia Schulz – New York, New York

Lisa – I was thrilled with your work- the bedskirt you made for my daughter’s crib was beautifully sewn and exactly met the specifications you and I discussed. The matching pillow was also perfectly done. I look forward to working with you again, and I will be sure to recommend your work to my friends!