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About 3 years ago, I came out with my “HOW TO SLIPCOVER” DVD. I have gotten many great reviews and pics back of slipcovers that you have made with the help of my DVD. It makes me so happy and proud, that so many of you have learned a new skill and some have started businesses! Really truly, it brings tears to my eyes of how proud I am of you!

Over the years I have received emails with questions on the harder items (telephone arms, wingbacks, when to hem a certain way, pattern matching, etc. Because of this, I decided to offer an ADVANCED GUIDE in PDF form.

“GET IT COVERED” is 59 pages of pics and instructions. It builds on the skills you learned from my “HOW TO SLIPCOVER” DVD. I am assuming you have made at least one slipcover and are familiar with the process. Lots of what I show you are aha moments to save you time and heartache. For example, I have figured out a way to pattern match that is amazingly simple, yet it took me 12 years and tons of slipcovers to figure it out.

If you are interested in starting a slipcover business, make sure to check out my “WHOLE 9 YARDS”–starting and running a successful slipcover business (PDF download).

$55 Click to purchase– instant download

sample page from book

$55 Click to purchase– instant download

sample page from book

$55 Click to purchase– instant download

Have you been making slipcovers for yourself, friends, and family… and now you want to venture out and make it a business? I have been running my own slipcover business for the past 13 years…and in the process I have learned a few things…

In this 23 page PDF instant download, I share info on the following….

-Legal Stuff (DBA, Tax ID, Business license)

-Tax info (what to keep track of)

-Accounting

-Payment info

-Words of Advice

-How to Network

-How to do Onsite Fittings

-Equipment and Tools

-Hiring Help and How Much I Pay

-Office Stuff (scheduling, calendar, wait list, etc)

-Pricing and Yardage

-Photography Tips

-How to Order supplies (zippers, piping, down cushions)

-List of Suppliers (zippers, piping, down cushions, fabric)

My slipcover business has been a HUGE blessing to me and my family. I love being creative and found out I have a HUGE passion for decorating and fabrics. It is such a part of me! It’s my talent…it’s my thing. It’s what gets me excited!

The extra $ has enabled us to become debt free including our home and cabin. I never would have envisioned 13 yrs ago, when I showed up to my first onsite fitting with my 3 month old baby in tow what my business would flourish into! At the time, I was just trying to do my part to make ends meet. I went from full-time work to part-time as an assistant manager at Bath and Body Works after I had my baby. Things were TIGHT!!! After slipcovering on the side for the 1st year of my baby’s life, I took the leap of faith and quit my job and have never looked back!

I love being my own boss, and making my own schedule, and being in control of how many trips I want to take. Yes, it’s a challenge to stay balanced at times and meet client deadlines, but I would never go back! The pay is WAY better and the satisfaction of turning an old piece into something beautiful is much more rewarding. I love what I do!

“Get it Covered” Advanced Slipcover Guide

“Whole 9 Yards”–Starting and Running a Successful Slipcover Business