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welcome, lora
june 2008 insight
We proudly welcome Lora Vestal, Account Manager, to our organization. Lora will be working to expand our customer base. read the full article
your new resource
february 2008 insight
Stevenson Vestal proudly welcomes Lynette Whitt, Account Development Co-ordinator, to our organization. learn about our plan for "Level 10" service
wcaa visitors find solutions at sv
october 2007 insight
Stevenson Vestal impressed the Triangle / Raleigh Chapter of the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) with oversize and overflow services during a recent chapter meeting held at our workroom facility. learn more about this partnership
free designer guides to active customers
may 2007 insight
If you have sent us at least one order in 2007, then we want to send you a free Designer Guide 2007, a $50 value! But you must call, email or fax your request to receive your copy of this innovative resource.
introducing the designer guide 2007
april 2007 insight
The document formerly known as the Custom Yarder has a new name: The Designer Guide 2007, and an expanded purpose: your complete guide to creating custom products with Stevenson Vestal. full story with pdf excerpt
have you seen me lately?
march 2007 insight
SV Customer Service Reps got out and met the world recently at the CHF Show in Charlotte NC. See the hit of the show: our new Pagoda Cornice. show me the show
the life of an order, part 2: order processing
february 2007 insight
The meticulous minds of our Order Processing team interpret your design intentions.
get all meticulous on me
the life of an order, part 1: receiving
january 2007 insight
Putting our hands on your fabrics.
bring my order to life
December 2006 Insight
Quick Facts about SV, part 2. Did you know?...This month we offer 10 more things you might or might not have known about Stevenson Vestal, including where we came from, how we've grown and what it means for you.
November 2006 Insight
Quick Facts about SV. Dave Stevenson and Bill Vestal formed their partnership 21 years ago. Dave and Bill recently hired a new VP of Sales to complete their executive team. SV has a central location between Atlanta and DC. Read all about this and seven more quick facts about SV products and services.
October 2006 Insight
Loop Trick. Follow along as SV shade artisan Joan demonstrates her technique to replace a continuous loop cord and you'll surely get the loop trick!
September 2006 Insight
Balloons Over SV. A personal reminiscence: A dozen years ago, 35 colorful hot air balloons flew over a younger, smaller Stevenson Vestal building.
July 2006 Insight
Front Load Option: The Basics. Don't you mean back shade option? --- Nice valance you got there --- Let there be light control --- I expected that.
June 2006 Insight
Wright Question has SV Answer. What do the Wright Brothers and SV Artisans have in common? An interesting historical fact binds them together.
May 2006 Insight
The Installer's Art. A Behind-the-Scenes look at an SV Turnkey model home installation in progress, featuring SVI installers and all they do right.
April 2006 Insight
Open Sesame. Sometimes you just have to know the magic words. Other times, you just have to ask the right question. Cornice artisans Wes and Rebecca demonstrate a clever solution.
March 2006 Insight
Everyone on the Bus, We're Going to Stevenson Vestal. Seeing Ourselves Through the Eyes of Third Graders. One recent morning our adopted classroom from E. M. Holt Elementary arrived at SV for a tour of the workroom.
February 2006 Insight
SVI Team Visits Workroom. We always enjoy seeing our more Northerly cohorts face to face, and we seem to learn so much from each other.
December 2005 Insight
Visual Features highlight 2006 Price List New black and white and color graphics help you present and sell custom window and bed coverings --- New designs, drawings, photos and a Quick Product Finder.
November 2005 Insight
How Do We Spell Quality? W-E A-S-K Y-O-U! In a custom business, you help us measure quality --- Marlece Garrett and the SV Bedding Department get 1.22% rating and Quality Award.
October 2005 Insight
Our Scale Drawings—Your Success. SV Turnkey scale drawings guarantee that you will meet your client's highest expectation --- Your simple sketch and our site measurements get it started.
September 2005 Insight
Installer Praises "Bomb-proof" Rollease. SVI Installer David Tobin offers insight into the minds of your clients and what they want most in a functional shade --- How do you get an endless cord started? --- Why'd You Fasten That Thing Down? It's The Law.
July 2005 Insight
Stacks of Strips. An SV workroom insight into a hidden quality feature: stacked cardboard tack-strips to even out varying layers of fabric on a box-pleated Shelbourne Valance --- Face fabric set up 2" on back side.
June 2005 Insight
Gotcha Covered. A workroom insight into covering the tops of boards of Swags and Cascades --- Confidence when installer carries product into clients home --- Finished look from all vantage points.
May 2005 Insight
Zig-zagging Away the Bulk. A workroom insight into how we eliminate bulk going over the top of a swag board --- Where the interlining stops --- Board lip hides even more bulk.
April 2005 Insight
Hands-on Approach. A workroom insight into the types of trims that we hand-sew and on which products this occurs --- Trims with a decorative lip or no lip --- Reason for not using glue to apply trim.
December 2004 Insight
Bobbined Fabric Revealed. A workroom insight into bobbined fabric and how to identify it --- How to minimize the shadowing effect.
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