Dede... Seems we never were down. If anyone has any trouble on the site let me know. I am finalizing the new Slipcover Press, a lot of work for this new quarterly publication. Hope to be done this week and start mail over the next couple of weeks.

refresher on scissor use , try outs for double on fast victims. Philly conference , Denise and I are going. See you there, I'll be around or email me or tell the world here. slipcoverlady@juno.com

Are we back, yet?

Slipcover Network may be down for a couple of days, we are changing webservers. Just to let all know what is going on.......... Hang in there. Slipcover Press will be coming out soon, but looking for a Slipcover Business to spotlight. Any ideas?

Thanks for the lesson.... Wow

Well, Shirley... I obviously need a refresher course. I'll be right there! (I wish...) :(

Dede, if you remember, you saw me do this before. You pull some cloth off the bolt, which ( for me ) lies on my left side, on the floor, flat. I have maybe two yds off the bolt. I am holding with my right hand a fold created by having flipped the free end of the cloth over itself on the remainder of the cloth.

This fold is straight, as I fold it selvage to selvage. The cloth tends not to move anywhere while I cut as the drag forces on one fabric surface hold the cloth still against the other layer of fabric.

The 1225 Wiss sheers ( for me ) are sharp enough to slide through this fold to get a very straight cut without a table, and without bending or crawling on the floor.

Trick is, it's as much pulling the cloth ( with the left hand ) as it is sliding the sheers ( with my right ) . They have to be fairly new to do this well. Once they are too dull, then those new sheers get rotated to the cutting table at home to do duty there for a while.

I have habits left over from the rush rush days. I still have the habit of not sharpening scissors. New ones cut fabric like butter and sharpened ones never will. I have bought Wolf's ( you can buy them from Karen ) and they are terrific at the machine ( for me ). The softer handle and shorter length gives my wrists a break.

The 1225's are lighter than the Wiss 20's, though, they are only right handed ( 20's are left or right designated ) and the 1225's are maybe five bucks more. I maybe buy 3 pair a year now, once they lasted barely a month.

It's true once you have trimmed over a pin, they have a permanent knick, regardless what they cost in the first place.

Once I just gobbled as much ibuprofen as it took to ignore my hurting wrists. You can only do that for a decade without hurting your stomach, and maybe less, it's a lousy strategy.

Now, I use the wrists as they allow, and buy the equipment it takes to work in that frame of non abuse. I can now even knit and quilt so evidently the equipment has been well worth the cost for me.

I have a circular standing saw ( 3" ) that I use for stack cutting, and more can be stack cut than you think. I slide scissors where I can ( not squeeze ). I ALWAYS have the botton half of the sheers I am using touch the table if I must squeeze. Never squeeze in the air. And, I have experiemented untill I found the right scissor for each task, and they have gotten smaller and more technically modern ( for the most part ).

Shirley, *sigh* tell us more... I am drooling... Details?

anyone near me have a drapery table long enough to make a drape 140 " long ? Stuck here.

Bought six pair #1225 sheers to get a six dollar discount on each. Will pass along to whoever uses them at cost. Makes most sense if you are near me, postage would wipe out savings.

#1225 's are best for cutting bolt goods while standing. Cut thru fold on a draped back cut. This is an essential skill for in house-cutting. Come learn. Call me 703-883-3885.

Slipcover Press online has a few photos of Baltimore that were not in the hard copy. Remember you can catch up on slipcover press reading online. If anyone would prefer to have a hard copy sent to them please let me know. You can read the Slipcover Press at www.slipcovernetwork.com All articles are in, only need to pick a business to Spotlight. Any suggestions on who to spotlight for the Fall issue?

Thank you Claudia. I should have said so, I do have a second person already. Where are you staying ? I can certainly reserve a room there too.

I for one am now sorry I was so overwhelmed at the summit that I didn't take the time to look at your fabric samples.

Iam very overwhelmed here with grandchildren issues, and tend not to seek out every fabric selling opportunity I have. I could certainly sell more fabric. More importantly, I can stop losing sales because I try to sell them white and they don't want white. At present, I only carry white.

Would you email me privately ( or share here ) whether a purchaseable sample set is available from you, with or without binding, so that I may have these when these chances arrise ? slipcoverlady@juno.com

Shirley, we will be flying in on Wed and will be staying untill Monday. If you need a room let me know. We are sharing rooms but they could bring in a hideabed. Your welcome to stay with the group from AZ.
Claudia , Sewwhat4u.com

Been here buried, not too much to say that's exciting. Tons of work, of the same old same old variety.

Have to plan to insert some excitement into this steam of monotony. Not to promote the event, but to say I would love to see somebody, anyone I know sept 28 ? Right date ? The friday night before the saturday which is the open floor of vendors in Philly. I will room with someone ? I only intend to drive up friday previous, and spend the day.

Can I bring anyone with me from the D.C.area ?

So far have had a good response to those wanting the new pricing survey. Thank Shirley I know everyone can us this. Who else on this forum would like an email copy. Do let me know.

Number of questions was not a problem.  All folks had to do was fill in their prices.  Yes I agree polling is not something most people are willing want to do.  But in the long run it is the end result that counts, and it helps everyone in our industry.  So thanks to all who responded, and those who put this together.  Now to get the word out that it is avaialable.                                                                                                                                                                                        I know Denise sweated alot for her part. Did the results highlight any possible simplification for the number of questions ? I feared that would be an obstacle. Good for us to have all those answers, but I know how people hate being polled. ( it must be a presidential election year ).

 
Thanks to our 2 volunteers from the SlipcoverNetwork.com, Tessy with Cozy_Cottage in Ohio and Denise with Pizzazz in Maryland, they put together our survey and collected information about slipcover pricing across North America from those who make slipcovers for a living, to complete our 3rd pricelist summary in 6 years. The results are in… Tallied in 3 regions West, Central and East, plus there is a North America tally.  The Slipcover Pricelist Summary is available to all who do slipcovering in their business.
  
We can email you a copy of the summary via an e-mail attachment. Write info@slipcovernetwork.com include your business information, name of your business, phone, address plus zip code, and how long have you been in business.      If you’d like a hardcopy mailed request with your business info with a check for $5 to The Slipcover Network            31525 383rd Ave NE, Arlington, Wa. 98223.    Questions you may call 800-267-4958.

So what kind of classes do folks want to see at the next Summit?

Dede...  Send your article to djhall39@yahoo.com  She and Curtis her hubby are great at editing articles for us.  Thanks so much... K

Dearest Shirley, tell us more of these "Las Vegas buffets"... Inquiring thighs, er, minds want to know! :D

(signed) Dede, who could use a good buffet right about now... (*drooooool*)

Shirley you had some idea for your article this time. I am not sure what it was.... We can do regular questions as before but I thought you actually had a subject you wanted to write about. Fabric?????                                                                                                                                                                      Hi, my brain's been out to lunch for a week at Las Vegas buffets. Remind me what I need to write ( clarify what you need ) and I will zip it to you today.