Last month I shared the story behind my very first sewing machine, well, my mom's really. It was the first brand-new piece of furniture my parents ever owned, and the machine I made my first quilt on at age seven. This month I want to introduce you to another sewing machine that holds a place in my heart. It came to me years later, from a woman who shaped the kind of sewer, and the kind of businesswoman I became. Aunt Lil Was the …
The Machines Behind the Work: First Stitches
This year, we’ve been celebrating twenty years in business, something we couldn’t do without our sewing machines. From the modern workhorses running in my studio today all the way back to where it all started, I wouldn’t be here today without them. The last two decades have been filled with incredible clients, late nights, more yards of fabric than I could ever count, and a constant hum of sewing machines. But if you know more about …
A Bay Window Roman Shade You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
How we engineered a custom Roman shade that no one else was willing to build. The word “custom” gets used a lot in this industry. But there’s a difference between selecting from a set of options and actually engineering a solution from scratch. This kitchen bay window is the latter, and it started with a client who simply needed the sun to stop winning. At Stitch Above the Rest, we work directly with homeowners and interior designers in …
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A 30,000-Square-Foot Drapery Project That Pushed Every Limit
As we celebrate 20 years of Stitch Above the Rest, I’ve been reflecting on the projects that shaped this journey and stretched my skills in new ways. Some projects teach you something small. Others redefine what you believe is possible. This one did both. For the final installment in our throwback series, we’re revisiting one of the most ambitious commercial projects we’ve ever completed. Finished in 2019, this large-scale window treatment …
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Award-Winning Two-Story Drapery in Marietta, Georgia: A Throwback That Still Defines Our Work
As we continue our series of throwback projects that define our approach to luxury window treatment design, we’re revisiting a formal living room in Marietta, Georgia. This is a space that still represents everything we believe custom drapery should be. This project was awarded 2nd Place in the 2017 VISION Design Competition for Specialty Treatments, and years later, it remains a powerful example of thoughtful design, technical precision, …
