Join our Sewing Weekend and build your confidence in sewing techniques to produce a Scatter Cushion and a Box cushion, over 2 fun days.
 
Scatter cushions are a beginner project that add comfort and colour to your interiors.
 
Box Cushions can be found as 'Loose seats' on Armchairs - you may have upholstered the main chair in class but now need to sew your seat to finish.
 
NO SEWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue: Bristol Upholstery Collective Training Centre - 186 Wells Road BS42AL

Course Fee: £195 inc. zips, piping cord & feather insert ('practice' upholstery fabric can be provided if necessary)

DAY 1 - SCATTER CUSHION 
with a zip and piping decoration if desired.

You'll need:

- a domestic sewing machine & thread
- fabric (approx half metre)
- scissors and pins (Sewing Pins £8 or Clips £10 per box)
 
	
	
Understand how and why sewing machines work
	
	
	
Learn how to thread up and correct tension
	
	
	
Get a feel for what your machine likes and does’t like - Complete our fun sewing exercise!
	
	
	
Know what to do when your machine makes a strange sound and stops working.
	
	
	
Practice making Single and Double piping
	
	
	
Sew around corners
	
	
	
Sew in a zip
	
	
	
Take Home a Scatter cushion that you have successfully sewn.
	
 
DAY 2 - BOX CUSHION
with piping and zip
 
You'll need:

- a domestic sewing machine & thread
- your seat cushion (either feather or foam cut to size - further advice in the info pack when booked)
- fabric approx 1m
- scissors and pins (Sewing Pins £8 or Clips £10 per box)

(Practice fabric will be provided to get comfortable with the feel of the machine)

Please email info@bristolupholsterycollective.com a picture of your intended project and dimensions so advise can be given if necessary, prior to the course start date.
(Usually 1m of fabric for 1 box cushion, depending on pattern repeat and match).
 
PLEASE NOTE: Only experienced sewing students may purchase the BOX CUSHION project day separately- we want you to complete to a high standard, and this may not be possible during the allocated time - we recommend attending both days to enable progression, if you are completely new to sewing.