Upholstery Course

Health & Safety: safe use when working with tools and equipment in a workshop.
Description and use of traditional and modern fillings.
How to work out the material cost of a project.
Uses of knots, sewing thread and hand stitching techniques.
Fabrics- selecting, marking out, cutting, pattern matching, sewing.
One-to-one tuition in the use of domestic Bernina and Janome sewing machines.
Basic machine sewing techniques. Inserting zips.
Appropriate use of hand and machine tools and equipment.
Trims and detailing, such as piping and double piping.
Understanding chair frame construction and  experience of repair where necessary.
Basic repair techniques to add blocks using saws, drills, glues fillers and screws.
Use of stains, water based paints, french polish, waxes where needed.