Seat cushions for chairs, window seats and benches, be they square, rectangular or shaped, with gussets or Turkish corners – they all add comfort and style. You will learn how to achieve good square corners, making a sample piped box cushion.
-Measuring and estimating fabric requirements
-Piping
-Inserting zips and other openings
-Alternative methods

Blinds add a new dimension to your window furnishings and Roman blinds can be created in a range of different styles. The following will be covered:
Measuring and estimating fabric requirements
Headrail systems
Rings, rods, tapes, weight bars
Designing and creating shaped bottom edges

Students will make a sample, lined, Roman blind using some of the techniques learned.

For those with little or no experience of curtain making, as well as those who want to improve on their skills and learn the proper techniques. The following topics are covered:

- Tracks and poles
- Taped curtain headings
- Measuring and estimating fabric requirements
- Locked in linings and mitred corners

Students will make a sample, lined curtain with hand finished hem and sides, and machined heading tape to take away along with handouts.

Learn more advanced techniques of curtain making to add to your basic skills:
- Different types of interlining and how to apply them
- Hand made headings with buckram - triple pleats and goblets
- Finishing touches for hand made headings
You will make a sample lined and interlined curtain with a hand sewn heading to take away, along with handouts.

Making loose covers can be a daunting prospect. Come and learn where to start, as well as the following topics:
- Designing a cover
- Measuring up and fabric requirements
- Cutting and pin-fitting
- Making and applying piping
- Inserting zips and other closures
- Skirts and bottom edges.

Then make a sample cover on half a chair, before embarking on the real thing!

‘Banana’ shaped tiebacks and piped cushions will be shown, then it will be your choice as to which one you make up as a sample. Piping, zips and fabric pattern placement will all be shown.

Are you about to embark on a project that is too large for your table or room?Or you are not sure where to start or how to finish? Book a day here in our workshop on an individual basis and have access to all the equipment including full size cutting out tables. I will be on hand to help and advise as you work through your curtains, blinds, pelmets, in fact any soft furnishing project. You will need to bring a packed lunch.