CHF Academy Drapery School News

Another Susan Schurz YouTube Video

2007-11-10T20:13:00.000-05:00

With each new video we produce, you can be sure my son Drew will take a few seconds of tape and turn it into his latest YouTube creation. CLICK THE ARROW TWICE TO PLAY

Window Coverings Weekend Academy 2007 - Posted by Susan W. Schurz

2007-05-12T11:16:00.000-05:00

There will be three opportunities to attend a great weekend educational event this summer.
The 2007 Window Coverings Weekend Academy will be traveling to Atlanta,
Chicago and Boston.

The WCWA is a partnership between the Custom Home Furnishings Academy (CHFA)
and the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA).During the weekend you will be able to take classes, meet vendors and network with many of your peers. The cost includes lunches and dinners....you will not even need to leave the hotel (and the hotels are nice!). All this plus you will only be away from your family and business for the weekend.

The WCWA instructors are Beth Hodges, Jeanelle Dech, Donna Skufis, Margi
Kyle and yours truly. Classes cover a variety of topics from business to
fabrication.

You can reserve a space with a $100 deposit. There will be limited space so
register early.

The brochure can be viewed athttp://www.chfindustry.com/chfimages/wcwa_editNew.pdf

Susan W. Schurz
Tavern Hill
Instructor, CHF Academy
WCAA
http://www.picturetrail.com/tavernhillsue
I hope to see you at the 2007 Window Coverings Weekend Academy!
Atlanta ~ Chicago ~ Boston

Does the thread keep breaking on your industrial sewing machine? Try this tip

2007-01-08T10:39:00.000-05:00

One of our CHF Network forum members was asking why her thread keeps breaking every few inches on her industrial machine.

To solve this problem there is an often overlooked solution that involves the feed dog plate.

Remove the feed dog plate from the sewing machine and place it on a flat surface. A good feed dog plate (pictured above) should lay perfectly flat. The surface of the plate should be smooth and free from nicks and rough spots. If you find any rough areas especially in and around the needle hole, sanding the surface with an ultra fine sanding cloth called crocus cloth may fix the problem.

A damaged plate will look more like the photo on the left. As you can see the center section of the plate has pushed through to the bottom and the plate rocks back and forth on a flat surface. When a plate looks like this one, it's time to replace it and the breaking thread problem should be resolved.

If you would like more answers to other sewing machine or home dec questions be sure to visit our forums at http://forums.chfindustry.com/

One Year Anniversary Sale!

2006-12-13T18:11:00.000-05:00

Can you believe that the CHF Academy is celebrating it's one year anniversary under the new ownership of Margie and Andy Nance? We had a great year and would like to offer our Network Members new and old some great deals on a few of our most popular products.

Visit the store at http://store.chfstore.com/

NEW! Video lessons from the pros.

2006-05-12T10:40:00.000-05:00

CHF launches their new video series. Last Sunday, Mike, Donna and Connie spent the afternoon in my guest room filming the first of many new step by step videos. The series will include basic treatments along with many former CHF conference favorites.
The first video stars Donna Skufis and shows how to construct fast soft cornices. Donna teaches this same method in the Window Treatment 103 class at the Academy.
The video and starter supply kit will be available in the store section of the website soon.

What is The Custom Home Furnishings Academy?

2006-05-12T10:36:00.000-05:00

The CHF Academy is a career training school that prepares students to work in the interior design services field. The Academy is located at 13900-F South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273. Our new facility includes over 10,000 square feet of full service, hands on training in the fields of Window Treatments, Bed Coverings, Slipcovers, Upholstery, Installation, Design and more.

The instructors are the best in the industry and bring their years of experience to the classroom. Training is available whether you are just starting to explore the possibilities of starting a successful career or are looking for newer, more efficient ways to grow the business you already have.

Click here to learn more about classes at the CHF Academyhttp://www.chfschool.com/chfschool/academy.php