If you've ever wanted to make your own custom Roman shades but didn’t know where to start, Susan Woodcock’s Workroom Tech Online classes are the perfect place. And good news—you don’t need to be a professional workroom operator to take part.
In fact, Susan’s classes are a wonderful resource for home sewing enthusiasts who want to build their skills, explore a new hobby, or even start a side business. With the right guidance, tools, and instruction, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can go from “curious” to “confident.”
In fact, Susan’s classes are a wonderful resource for home sewing enthusiasts who want to build their skills, explore a new hobby, or even start a side business. With the right guidance, tools, and instruction, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can go from “curious” to “confident.”
A Perfect Beginner Project
Roman shades are one of the most popular window treatment styles today—and for good reason. They’re practical, stylish, and beginner-friendly. A flat-fold Roman shade doesn’t require a large sewing space or as much fabric as draperies, making it an ideal first project.
In this two-week online course, Susan will guide you through the process of making a lined, flat-fold Roman shade (24" wide x 42" long) mounted on a board and operated using the Centurion Roman Shade Widget Kit—a professional-grade, cordless lift system that meets child safety standards.
Roman shades are one of the most popular window treatment styles today—and for good reason. They’re practical, stylish, and beginner-friendly. A flat-fold Roman shade doesn’t require a large sewing space or as much fabric as draperies, making it an ideal first project.
In this two-week online course, Susan will guide you through the process of making a lined, flat-fold Roman shade (24" wide x 42" long) mounted on a board and operated using the Centurion Roman Shade Widget Kit—a professional-grade, cordless lift system that meets child safety standards.
The Centurion Roman Shade Widget Kit
The Centurion Widget Kit is the only Roman shade system sold as a kit to both workroom professionals and everyday retail customers. It includes nearly everything you need to make a child-safe shade—just add your own fabric, a wood headrail, and a steel weight bar (the last two readily available at most hardware stores).
What You’ll Learn in Class
The course includes:
Lesson One: Getting Started
Lesson Two: Assembly & Installation
The Centurion Widget Kit is the only Roman shade system sold as a kit to both workroom professionals and everyday retail customers. It includes nearly everything you need to make a child-safe shade—just add your own fabric, a wood headrail, and a steel weight bar (the last two readily available at most hardware stores).
What You’ll Learn in Class
The course includes:
- Two live, 1-hour interactive lessons with Susan Woodcock
- Recorded video access for 3 months after the class ends
- Step-by-step written instructions to follow along and reference later
Lesson One: Getting Started
- Understanding Roman shade construction
- Measuring your window
- Calculating fabric needs and handling pattern repeats
- Choosing and cutting fabric
- Creating hems and adding lining
Lesson Two: Assembly & Installation
- Finishing hems and inserting the weight bar
- Planning lift lines, rings, and ladder tape
- Mounting the shade on a board
- Installing the lift system
- Final installation tips
Who Should Take This Class?
This is a beginner-level course, perfect for anyone with a basic understanding of sewing. You’ll need a few general tools and supplies, and once you register, you’ll receive a full materials list—plus an exclusive discount code for the Centurion Widget Kit.
This is a beginner-level course, perfect for anyone with a basic understanding of sewing. You’ll need a few general tools and supplies, and once you register, you’ll receive a full materials list—plus an exclusive discount code for the Centurion Widget Kit.
Start Sewing Like a Pro
Whether you want to build beautiful window treatments for your own home or take the first step toward a home-based sewing business, this class is a fantastic introduction to Roman shades—and a fun, rewarding way to grow your skills.
Ready to get started?
Visit Workroom Tech to register and begin your Roman shade journey with Susan Woodcock and the Widget!
Whether you want to build beautiful window treatments for your own home or take the first step toward a home-based sewing business, this class is a fantastic introduction to Roman shades—and a fun, rewarding way to grow your skills.
Ready to get started?
Visit Workroom Tech to register and begin your Roman shade journey with Susan Woodcock and the Widget!
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