Home furnishings courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop with a small group of like minded people. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. You will learn all the traditional techniques required to make elegant bespoke handmade gathered/pleated lampshades. Is this course for me? Chic pleats and/or popular gathers, whether for business or pleasure, would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required to make your own handmade pleated,...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based weekend with a small group of like minded people. This fun packed, busy weekend workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historic city of York. You will learn all the traditional techniques required to make elegant bespoke handmade tailored lampshades. Is this course for me? Elegant, neat traditional tailored shades, whether for business or pleasure, would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required to make your own handmade...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop tailored specifically to your needs. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. This 2-day workshop covers all the techniques and skills required to make oodles of scatter cushion designs to embellish your couches, chairs and beds. Is this course for me? Do you look longingly at sofas beautifully adorned with an ensemble of scatter cushions? Would you like to discover how to...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop tailored specifically to your needs. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. This full day workshop covers all the techniques and skills required to make elegant, bespoke hand stitched Roman Blinds. Is this course for me? Do you love elegant windows dressed with chic, neat Roman Blinds? Would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required, all to a professional...

I am City & Guilds trained and qualified in soft furnishing making and hold Level 3 Award in Education & Training. I will teach you how to make soft furnishings to a professional standard. These 2 workshops are suitable for students with minimal sewing experience. You can find further information on my website via the link above. Machine made lined curtains I will teach you all the skills necessary to construct lined curtains to a professional standard. You will learn how to make curtains with a commercial heading tape attached....

I am City & Guilds trained and qualified in soft furnishing making and hold Level 3 Award in Education & Training. I will teach you how to make bespoke soft furnishings to a professional standard. These 2 workshops are more suitable for those with some sewing experience. Interlined Curtains You will learn how to produce professionally finished curtains, considered to be "high end" luxury. Following traditional techniques, they are predominantly hand sewn with weighted hems and mitred corners. The internal layer adds a sumptuous feel and appearance, whilst acting as...

I am City & Guilds trained and qualified in soft furnishing making and hold Level 3 Award in Education & Training. I will teach you how to make soft furnishings to a professional standard. These classes are suitable for students with minimal experience to advanced This is a very constructive workshop teaching valuable techniques which are often used when making other soft furnishing projects. You will learn how to make, join and attach piping, plus, insert a lapped zip in to the rear of the cushion. You will also learn...

Patchwork Cushion kits - to make yourself. Try these simple to sew patchwork cushion kits. Each kit contains ready cut out fabric pieces plus full instructions to follow, with photos to help. The cushion cover can be sewn by machine or hand. Lots of lovely designs are available, These kits also make great gifts as they are easy to post. Each kit makes one 16" cushion cover. You can choose from the following: State you preference after paying, by messaging. Animals (woodland) Beach Huts Bees Butterflies Cats Chickens Fish Flowers...

Angie aims on this 4 day course to introduce new students to the wonderful occupations of either upholstery, soft furnishings or loose covers, in a happy balance between learning and enjoyment, so that you can go home and transform your homes. She has been teaching for nearly 18 years from her home just outside Matlock on the edge of the peak District. There are 3 students on this 4 day course. The small student numbers mean that I can provide one to one tuition and a lot can therefore be...

Angie introduces students on this 2 day course to the wonderful occupations of either upholstery, soft furnishings or covers so that you can go home and transform your homes. She has been teaching for nearly 18 years from her home just outside Matlock on the edge of the peak District and aims to find a happy balance between learning and enjoyment. There are 3 students on this 2 day introductory course ideal for beginners (or the very rusty) to try out and see if it is the craft for them....