You have the choice to make a deep buttoned bench or large footstool on this one-day upholstery workshop.
You will learn
- About the different tools and materials needed for upholstery. These are all detailed in your course handout to take home at the end of the day.
- Techniques like stapling elasticated webbing and hessian to the wooden frame, glueing foam to the hessian.
- How to prepare the foam for deep buttoning including marking out the foam, drilling holes, and applying dacron.
- How to prepare your fabric including marking out for buttoning, measuring and cutting the fabric
- the process behind planning where the buttons will go. How to make your own fabric buttons, and how to deep button your furniture. Including pleating and finishing off your piece.
- To finish and fix the feet to your furniture
Useful information and what’s included
- You will be provided with all the materials and tools needed to make your furniture.
- Bench – You have the option to choose from either industrial hairpin legs or mid-century style wooden legs. Please select your choice when booking.
- Large Footstool feet – choose from a natural or dark wax. Please select your choice when booking
- The course will start at 9.30am finishing at 4.30pm.
- Hot drinks are included throughout the day.
- You will need to bring your own lunch with you.
Fabric choice;
Fabric is included within the cost of the workshop. Please detail your colour choice when booking. Free samples can be requested directly from the supplier.
Dimensions:
Bench – 90cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high
Large Footstool – 66cm wide x 48cm deep x 29cm high
Price
Large Footstool – £255
Bench – £255
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