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Surprise Tote
Designer Roller Shades
November 4, 2008
Dear Sewing Friends
Beacon Fabric & Notions has 3,729 products, in 320 different categories of merchandise, to meet your
sewing needs. We just added some really nice looking Furniture Weight Sunbrella
Stripes. Go to Furniture Weight Sunbrella, Stripes and Textures
. Attention Canadians: Beacon
Fabric & Notions has negotiated an agreement with a company in Ontario. Many of
the products that appear under our "Outdoor/Marine Fabrics and Notions" category
,including Sunbrella, can now be shipped to Canadian destinations, quicker and
less expensive. Contact customer service, for more information.
Our Volume Eight (paper) catalog is
available as a download. Go to Volume Eight. Volume Nine will be printed
within a few weeks. If you would prefer to
have a catalog mailed to you,
Contact customer service.
Visit
SewTime with Lydia for articles and sewing tips.
Lots of people are making the Designer Roller
Shades, that was in Sew News. We now have comprehensive information on
using our grommets in an Acrobat file. Click on
Drapery Grommet Instructions. This gives you start to finish information.
Step by step instructions, starting with selecting your rod. To the finished
product. These are the directions mentioned in Sew News Magazine. We offer a number of
styles. Go to
Drapery Grommets
. Shown at the left is the fast and easy method
with a drapery tape you sew in and then cut the circle and pop the grommet in
place on the tape. Makes an elegant look quickly. Available in two sizes 3/4"
and 1 1/2". Go to
1 1/2"Grommet
Tape Drapery System
for more information on this system. Another style is the two part snap together
grommets for light to medium fabric. They are available in four sizes (3/4",1 1/8",
1 1/2" and 2" inside diameter). Go to Drapery Grommets
and click
on the appropriate link. There is a link for installation instructions. We also have a grommet that is 2
3/4" (inside diameter) that
is also easy to install with no special tools. Go to 2 3/4 inch Drapery Grommets
. If you run into
problems - call. We have a high customer success ratio. Speaking
of Windows, check out Sunbrella
Shade, the open weave acrylic fabric for windshield, patio's and window covers.
This new fabric will give you shade and still allow you to see out and has an
elegant look. We also carry a roller shade mechanism that makes it fast
and easy to make shades for that sunny patio.
Home Dec. projects are always a popular project. We have lots of Upholstery and
Drapery Supplies. For anyone who quilts we
have a wonderful selection of quilting thread and solid
108" wide cotton fabrics. If you have a
Serger and have been looking for all the
decorative threads including Woolly
Nylon and Candlelight we have a great selection.
Looking for a special color fabric or thread? Use our color charts
in Adobe Acrobat® files. Visit
Color Cards. This will give you a more accurate representation than what you
web browser shows. When all else fails, request a sample from
Customer Service! We have 22 color cards available for download.
As always if you have an
idea to share, are looking for a special item, or have questions about sewing
with any of our products, please
e-mail me.
As always, Happy Sewing
Lydia Morgan
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