Dates -
Wednesdays 2-4.30pm or 6.30-9pm
18th of January - 29th of March (Break 15th of February)
The Edinburgh based course is aimed at beginners who would like to learn traditional techniques used in upholstery.
The time frame allows students to work on reupholstering an unsprung dining chair or footstool. Other projects can be worked on also, depending on the project chosen it may take more or less that the 10 week course, advice can be given on this.
Giving students an understanding of the first stage in traditional upholstery of building a stitched, stuffed seat pad which can then be applied to more complex projects.
Offering a relaxed and sociable learning environment, to turn unloved items into cherished pieces for your home!
Over the duration of the course you will learn -
How to strip back a chair and repair a damaged frame
How to use tools appropriately and the use of upholstery sundries
How to re-web a chair
Build up a stitched stuffed seat pad
Professional cuts to fit fabric to a frame
How to identify appropriate fabrics for use in upholstery
Apply trims
Sundries such as tacks, twines and glues are included in the course. All other sundries required such as hessians, coir, calico and horse hair are available to purchase, the cost of an average chair is around £20-30.
Designer fabrics can also be purchased at a discounted cost.
