The Upholstery for Beginners classes are perfect if you want to learn the core upholstery skills needed to give a new lease of life to a footstool, chair or small ottoman. A small class of no more than six people guarantees you plenty of expert tuition and support from your tutor Ania or Clare and the other students.
Beginners. This course is perfect for people new to upholstery.
This course teaches you the basics of modern upholstery including:
Stripping down the chair
Application of foam / webbing
Applying your fabric
Bring along your first upholstery project! It could be a simple chair, drop in seat, footstool or ottoman. You can always send us a photo of your project to check it’s suitable:
It should be in good repair (e.g. the seat of the chair needs reupholstering but no other repairs)
You should be able to carry it up to the first floor of The Sewing Shed (unfortunately at this time we are unable to store projects in between classes).
Your chosen fabric, a tape measure and a pair of fabric scissors. Face covering (mask) and eye protection ie safety glasses and or a visor if you do not wear glasses.
Upholstery tools including access to pneumatic staple guns
One Janome sewing machine for each student
You can buy upholstery supplies in the class.
Our experienced tutors Ania & Claire run the Upholstery for Beginners classes. Ania teaches the weekly classes and Clare teaches the Sunday Workshops. [Click here to read Ania’s & Clare’s bio]
Monday Weekly Classes, Six Week Course 10-12noon, next course to start mid September.
Monday Weekly Classes, Six Week Course 12.30-2.30pm, next course to start mid September.
Sunday One Day Workshops the second Sunday of the month;
12th September, 10th October, 14th November, 12th December 2021.
The Monday Weekly Class, six week course costs £125 payable in advance
Sunday Workshop costs £85 payable in advance
For our Monday Weekly Classes we are operating a waiting list – we anticipate places will be available from mid September onwards. If you would like to jin the list, please send us an email with your preference of class Monday morning or Monday afternoon and provide your phone number.
Our July & August Sunday Upholstery Day Workshops are fully booked. We are now taking bookings for:
12th September
10th October
14th November
12th December
If you would like to book any of these dates please send us an email
The Upholstery for Beginners course is held at The Sewing Shed in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Our beautiful studio in West Yorkshire is well equipped to help you learn upholstery. If you aren’t local why not attend the one day Sunday workshop and make a weekend of it, staying in the beautiful spa town of Ilkley. [Click here to view the map and contact details]
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