Buyers' Product Review

Stainless Steel Steam Iron Boiler steam iron D17 from döfix No*Sew USA, Stanford, MI, is a workroom steam iron that features an extraordinary amount of steam. It is the only iron available that can be attached to a 16 1/4-foot steam hose without spitting water. Because the water is boiled in a boiler and not in the hand iron, the iron works at a lower temperature, which results in less fabric shrinkage. Irons are made of stainless steel and use regular tap water. Custom Quilting with Ease Gammill Quilting Machine, West Plains, MO, offers custom quilting machines featuring electronic two-station needle positioner, style M double capacity bobbin and a built-on automatic bobbin winder. Its new Cam-Guide makes perfectly straight diagonal seams with ease. Complete Shutter Sales Package The Sonesta Shutter[TM] program package from Vista Products, Sarasota, FL, includes all the tools necessary to sell the style and charm of shutters with the advantages of vinyl. Convenient carrying case includes one panel, all frame styles and louver sizes with color options. Also available are a complete 30- by 30-inch showroom display in elegant casing frame, point-of-purchase counter card and more. Custom Sizes, Infinite Colors Chromagraphic Processing Co., Williamsport, PA, uses technologically advanced equipment to supply its clients with custom sizes and colors. INTERMIX, a computerized coloring system, assists in matching or creating infinite colors and stores custom color formulas for future use. A full line of mini-, micro- and vertical slat material also is stocked in standard colors. Trimmings with Old World Elegance Conso Products, Union, SC, presents The Tudor Range, a European line of trimmings and five accessories styles manufactured in the United Kingdom. Featuring rich viscose rayon in 22 colorways, the line transforms any room with the special touch of Old World elegance. Colorful, Coordinated Pleated Shades The Nordic Light pleated shade program from Turnils USA, Duluth, GA, is offered in 56 colors in six patterns. Color-coordinated rails and components also are available along with honeycomb single-cellular product in 21 colors. Light-filtering Fabric Weave Eli Custom Window Treatment, Long Island City, NY, introduces a new natural light-filtering weave fabric available in roller shade and soft Roman shade applications. Oriel is manufactured in the United States and is offered in five natural colors. A brochure and samples are available. All-new Workroom Supply Catalog Textol Systems, Inc., Carlstadt, NJ, offers its all-new drapery supply catalog, which includes workroom supplies, trimmings, fasteners and specialty products. On-the-spot pricing and delivery information also available. Solar Screens Add Comfort VIMCO, Richmond, VA, presents Hella solar screens available with hand strap, crank or electric motor operation. These screens control up to 80 percent of incoming heat, glare and ultraviolet degradation and provide a more comfortable interior environment for any building or home. Insect screen models also are available. How-to Sales Video Course Thrive, not just survive, against mass merchandising of decorative products! This five-tape video course is presented by Dr. Kenneth E. Stone, and is made available inexpensively so everyone can afford to take advantage of it. The complete set with workbook is offered for rental or purchase by Emerling & Co./ CALHOOK[TM], Sunnyvale, CA. The seminar time is just under three hours of viewing, and a sixth bonus videotape, "Creative Merchandising," is included. Aluminum Blind Cut-down Machine The aluminum blind cut-down machine from Richview Window Coverings, City of Industry, CA, cuts head- and bottomrails and cuts and rounds slats in less than a second. An accompanying aluminum stock program features 80 sizes in two colors. The cut-down machine also is available for lease with program. Window Treatment Certification The Certified Window Treatment Consultant Program available through the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA), Lake Forest, IL, is a comprehensive program that provides a professional level of knowledge and combines self-study with a review seminar and examination. One month of advanced study is recommended prior to the all-day seminar. Reduced fee for WCAA members. Fire-safe Vinyl Shutters Bombay Shutters, Inc., Winter Garden, FL, provides an alternative to wood shutters. The Vinylbilt shutter system features durable and maintenance-free Polyresin3®, which is waterproof, environmentally friendly and provides self-extinguishing fire safety characteristics. The simple-to-install shutters come in permanent finishes and with a patented tilt bar locking mechanism. Swag Holders Add Style The Gould-Mersereau Co., Inc., Long Island City, NY, announces the availability of two swag holders, Swag-It and C-Swag, to its family of drapery products. With Swag-It and C-Swag a variety of unique and exciting window treatments can be created that will add warmth and style to an otherwise simple window. Complete assembly instructions and directions for measuring and constructing a swag treatment are included on the front and back of each carded pair. Tiebacks Match Finials Thirteen new tiebacks are introduced by Steptoe & Wife Antiques Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Eleven styles match its original series of cast finials. Small arrow and feather tiebacks for large arrow and feather finials and pineapples, both full and half scale, are all part of this series. Two new wrought iron designs are the elegant small basket and the small bishop's crook. The new series of tiebacks now coordinates with the entire Curtains Up[TM] range. Elegant, Cozy Windows Insulate while you decorate with Warm Window® shades from The Warm Co., Inc., Woodinville, WA. Whether the preference is for the crisp tailored look of a Roman shade or the full, lush look of a balloon shade, these insulating layers of fabric combine fashion and function, reducing heat loss by more than 81 percent and solar heat gain by up to 79 percent. Combine Warm Window shades with other treatments such as draperies, valances or shutters for an elegant, energy efficient system. Swags, Accents Made Easy Dial-A-Swag and Drape-A-Swag from Morantz, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, are virtually foolproof aids to help fabricate professional looking swags and cascades. These products make window accents easy. Woven Wood Roll Goods Woven Wood Designs, Inc., Marianna, FL, offers high-quality woven shade roll goods in popular styles available for quick shipment. Woven Wood Designs also can weave custom patterns. Training is available for new fabricators.