Come and join us for this wonderful introduction into the world of upholstery. This course is perfect for complete beginners. In the space of a day you will create a beautiful footstool that you can put your feet up on and relax in style - assuming your pet hasn't pinched it as a glamorous bed first!
We start the day by creating the look of your footstool. You can choose from waxes,
varnish and decorative nails, to go with your fabric and complete your final design.
With decisions made, you will apply the first coat of varnish or wax to the legs.
Next, you will be guided through the process of upholstering a solid base. Employing
a mix of modern and traditional upholstery techniques; shaping foam using calico,
adding polyester wadding and covering with your chosen fabric.
After applying a second coat of varnish/wax. You will be ready to add decorative
nails around the corners for that final flourish and attach the legs to complete your
very own footstool.
All the materials needed will be provided excluding the top fabric, which you will
bring with you. The top fabric needs to be of upholstery grade and please NO
VELVET as it is notoriously tricky to work with and could result in an uncompleted
piece.
When booking you will be asked to select from 4 styles of legs:
A. B. C. D. (See images for reference)
Finish size of footstool will be 10” wide, by 16” long, dependent on your chosen leg
style, height will vary
You will also receive a handout detailing – Upholstery fabric specifications and fire
regulations. Supplier details for the equipment used during the workshop. Books,
website and online resource information.
Kit provided Includes the following materials:
Ply Base, prepare for leg attachment
4 x legs chosen at booking
Foam
Poly wadding
FR Calico
Platform cloth
Decorative Nails
You will have access to the following for in the class:
Varnish and brushes
Wax and cloths
Magnetic Hammer and tacks
Decorative Hammer
Handheld staple gun & staples
Screw Drivers & screws
Tack Lifters
Regulators
Malet
Spray adhesive
Measuring tape
Chalk
Pencils
Paperwork
What we provide -
- Use of all relevant tools and equipment
- The kit as detailed in description above
- Free Parking
- Tea, Coffee & cake
- 10% Discount on purchases of full priced fabric & haberdashery made in the Sew Me Something Shop
- 10% off future workshop bookings if made on the day you are attending a workshop
- 10% off purchases from our lovely onsite cafe, The Makers Kitchen, serving delicious lunches, award winning coffee and locally baked cakes
What you need to bring -
- Your upholstery grade top fabric. You will need 1m if using a patterned fabric or 1/2m if using a plain fabric (Please do not bring Velvet)
- An Apron to protect your clothes from varnish and wax
-
It is also advisable to not wear a wool or knitted tops as the tacks can snag on the fabric and get dislodged.
*Please note, upholstery can be quite a physical activity, you will need to be able to use a staple gun, hammer and tacks.
*We will be providing legs that come with a dowel screw and a ply base that has a t-nut ready in the base for easy attachment. This will allow for more leg options and an easier finish on the corners, along with no stapling along the edge of the base only on the bottom.
Tutor - Jennie Symons
To find out more about Jennie and her work you can visit her website:
Come and join us for this wonderful introduction into the world of upholstery. This course is perfect for complete beginners. In the space of a day you will create a beautiful footstool that you can put your feet up on and relax in style - assuming your pet hasn't pinched it as a glamorous bed first!
We start the day by creating the look of your footstool. You can choose from waxes,
varnish and decorative nails, to go with your fabric and complete your final design.
With decisions made, you will apply the first coat of varnish or wax to the legs.
Next, you will be guided through the process of upholstering a solid base. Employing
a mix of modern and traditional upholstery techniques; shaping foam using calico,
adding polyester wadding and covering with your chosen fabric.
After applying a second coat of varnish/wax. You will be ready to add decorative
nails around the corners for that final flourish and attach the legs to complete your
very own footstool.
All the materials needed will be provided excluding the top fabric, which you will
bring with you. The top fabric needs to be of upholstery grade and please NO
VELVET as it is notoriously tricky to work with and could result in an uncompleted
piece.
When booking you will be asked to select from 4 styles of legs:
A. B. C. D. (See images for reference)
Finish size of footstool will be 10” wide, by 16” long, dependent on your chosen leg
style, height will vary
You will also receive a handout detailing – Upholstery fabric specifications and fire
regulations. Supplier details for the equipment used during the workshop. Books,
website and online resource information.
Kit provided Includes the following materials:
Ply Base, prepare for leg attachment
4 x legs chosen at booking
Foam
Poly wadding
FR Calico
Platform cloth
Decorative Nails
You will have access to the following for in the class:
Varnish and brushes
Wax and cloths
Magnetic Hammer and tacks
Decorative Hammer
Handheld staple gun & staples
Screw Drivers & screws
Tack Lifters
Regulators
Malet
Spray adhesive
Measuring tape
Chalk
Pencils
Paperwork
What we provide -
- Use of all relevant tools and equipment
- The kit as detailed in description above
- Free Parking
- Tea, Coffee & cake
- 10% Discount on purchases of full priced fabric & haberdashery made in the Sew Me Something Shop
- 10% off future workshop bookings if made on the day you are attending a workshop
- 10% off purchases from our lovely onsite cafe, The Makers Kitchen, serving delicious lunches, award winning coffee and locally baked cakes
What you need to bring -
- Your upholstery grade top fabric. You will need 1m if using a patterned fabric or 1/2m if using a plain fabric (Please do not bring Velvet)
- An Apron to protect your clothes from varnish and wax
-
It is also advisable to not wear a wool or knitted tops as the tacks can snag on the fabric and get dislodged.
*Please note, upholstery can be quite a physical activity, you will need to be able to use a staple gun, hammer and tacks.
*We will be providing legs that come with a dowel screw and a ply base that has a t-nut ready in the base for easy attachment. This will allow for more leg options and an easier finish on the corners, along with no stapling along the edge of the base only on the bottom.
Tutor - Jennie Symons
To find out more about Jennie and her work you can visit her website: