Piping, Shallow Buttoned and Pleats Upholstery Workshop
Join us at our beautiful converted chapel in Scholar Green, Cheshire and choose to make a storage crate, small or large footstool, or two seater bench. Choose from three designs – pleats, shallow buttoned or piping.
The price for the workshop is from £195 – £255. Your day with us will be from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
Click here to view available workshop dates and book.
During the workshop you will discover the different tools and materials needed for upholstery, along with a range of upholstery techniques which are detailed in a handout for you to take away.
The price includes all materials and fabric. Suitable for beginners.
You will learn how to:
- Staple elasticated webbing and hessian to the wooden frame, gluing foam to the hessian (not applicable to crate).
- Measure and cut your fabric, stapling to your furniture frame, and finishing it with double pleat corners.
- Make your own fabric buttons and apply to furniture (shallow buttoned design only).
- Make piping and finish your furniture with fabric borders (piping design only).
- Fix the feet or legs to your furniture.
Furniture choices – Please select your choice when booking.
- Bench or Stool – choose from either metal hairpin legs or mid-century style wooden legs.
- Footstool (large or small) – for the feet choose from a natural or dark wax.
Fabric choice:
Sustainable Fabric choices included. Please detail your colour choice when booking. Free samples can be requested directly from the supplier by clicking on the link below.
Dimensions:
Stool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high
Storage Crate – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 38cm high (not availale for piping design)
Footstool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 29cm high
Bench – 90cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high
Large Footstool – 61cm wide x 61cm deep x 29cm high
Useful information:
- Hot and cold drinks are included throughout the day.
- Please bring lunch with you.