523 - Irina Otto - Every Single Piece Commands and Demands Something Different

July 05, 2026 5:30am 1:11

Irina Otto is the owner of IRICHKA Custom Window Coverings, a licensed and bonded California contractor specializing in luxury custom draperies, shades, motorization, bedding, and soft furnishings. With more than 22 year...

522 - Listener Favorite - Carrie Brantley

June 28, 2026 5:30am 45 min

In 2013, Carrie bought her first sewing machine to begin making décor items for her home. Having always been crafty, this was another creative outlet for her and she soon fell in love with creating beautiful items out of...

521 - The Industry is Changing and So Are We

June 21, 2026 5:30am 19 min

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   National Upholstery Association   Workro...

520 - Listener Favorite with Theresa Harmon

June 14, 2026 5:30am 51 min

Theresa Harmon is a graphic designer turned one-woman drapery and soft furnishings workroom. She loves transforming beautiful fabric into custom creations not found in the mass retail market. Theresa works with retail cl...

519 - Denise Dalton - I Am the Eternal Optimist!

June 07, 2026 5:30am 1:17

Born and raised in England, Denise pursued studies in child development and education following her primary schooling. Throughout her life, her dual passions for sewing and childcare have been enduring themes. Today, she...

518 - In Memory of Sam Sloan

May 31, 2026 5:30am 1:00

517 - Jill Ballew - I Don't Believe I Have the Best Ideas, I Believe Together We Have the Best Ideas

May 24, 2026 5:30am 1:07

Jill Ballew brings more than 30 years of experience in the custom window treatment and soft furnishings industry. She is the owner of High Country Drapery Design and The Workroom Collective, two companies built around cr...

516 - Chester France Jr. Lifting Labels

May 17, 2026 5:30am 1:05

Chester A. France, Jr. is a Veteran Small Business Owner, a Certified Life Coach (CLC), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master Social Work (MSW), and Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS). Mr. France has more tha...

515 - Sohn Lewis - I Love Sharing What I Know

May 10, 2026 5:30am 1:28

Over his 40+-year career, Sohn Lewis has reupholstered thousands of pieces of furniture and other items, including antiques, walls, and automobile and boat interiors. One of his more notable projects includes upholsterin...

514 - The Conversations We Avoid (and Why They Cost Us More Than We Think)

May 03, 2026 5:30am 9 min

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   National Upholstery Association   Workro...

513 - Listener Favorite - Heidi Yoder

April 26, 2026 5:30am 50 min

Heidi Wenger Yoder is the owner of Smithland Custom Interiors in Harrisonburg, VA. which is celebrating 20 years of operation.  Heidi's husband, Brent, is an invaluable member of her team as chief installer and cornice b...

512 - The Skill That Has Nothing to Do with Sewing

April 19, 2026 5:30am 16 min

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   National Upholstery Association   Workro...

511 - Rachel Bristow - This Is Not Shoe Money - You're Going to Make Big Money

April 12, 2026 5:30am 1:16

Rachel Bristow has been married to her husband, Victor, for 16 years, and together they share a large and close-knit family of 11 children and 13 grandchildren. She has owned her business, Creative Cousins Sewing for 12 ...

510 - Ruti Wajnberg - My Heart is in Restoring Things That Already Exist in the World

April 05, 2026 5:30am 1:08

Ruti is a Brooklyn-based upholsteress and the founder of Find The Thread Upholstery. Known for her bold use of color and pattern, she helps clients fall back in love with the furniture they already own, transforming piec...

509 - Listener Favorite - Dennis Locke

March 29, 2026 5:30am 46 min

Dennis Locke is a 3rd generation furniture upholsterer in Greenville, Tx. Serving the Dallas area. He came into the family business as a child, and has doing it professionally for over 40 years. Dennis took over the busi...

508 - The Technology Fail Sandwich and What It Taught Me

March 22, 2026 5:30am 8 min

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   National Upholstery Association   Workro...

507 - Abby Glassenberg -I Am a Very Project Oriented Person

March 15, 2026 6:30am 1:28

Abby Glassenberg is the co-founder and president of Craft Industry Alliance, the trade association for the crafts industry. The organization has over 2,000 members in all different sectors. She's also a sewing pattern de...

506 - Listener Favorite - Whitney Kaufman

March 08, 2026 6:00am 1:05

Whitney Kaufman is the owner of Whitney Kaufman Designs in Grand Rapids, MI.  Whitney is a busy wife and mother of four teenagers. As a teacher turned stay-at-home-mom she began sewing shortly after her oldest daughter w...

505 - Hollie Rich - I Finally Feel Comfortable with My Place in this World

March 01, 2026 5:30am 1:29

Hollie Rich is the president and founder of Stuck on Hue, a concierge service for people decorating without the help of a professional interior designer. Hollie believes good design is for everyone, so her mission is to ...

504 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES with Hope Arbery

February 22, 2026 5:30am 57 min

With over two decades of experience as a workroom owner, Hope Arbery understands the reality of running a custom workroom - the long hours, the pricing uncertainty, and the pressure to get everything right. She founded Q...