Roundedby reviews

23 Oct 25'

Elaine reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"I attended the one day upholstery course with my daughter Ali recently and we had a brilliant day. Lucy is a very experienced and knowledgeable upholsterer. She was great at sharing her knowlege and guiding us through the course. We met some lovely people on the course and had great fun. The biggest bonus was having a really lovely footstool to take home, I really love my footstool and cannot recommend this course highly enough. Thank you Lucy."

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Elaine it was such a great day - loved what you & Ali, and the whole group created. Everyone asked such excellent questions, and worked so hard, and everyone of the footstools looked absolutely ace! Thank you so much for sending me a shot of your Gunmetal footstool at home, it looks glorious, I hope you typed your review with your feet up! Thanks again, Lucy "

21 Oct 25'

Claire N reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Recently attended this course and had a brilliant time. Lucy is a great communicator with a perfect balance of warmth, humour and practicality in her teaching. The space is big and light with good facilities. We all learned loads, helped each other out and finished up with a beautiful collection of stools at the end. I would highly recommend this day to anyone who fancies a go at upholstery and has an appreciation for a well-turned, lovingly-pouffed and highly practical giant Smartie on which to rest their tired feet. "

Roundedby responded:

"Ha! I love that we were surrounded by giant smarties!! Thank you so much Claire, it was such a lovely day, I thoroughly enjoyed teaching you all. I loved the fabric that you brought with you, I know it was harder to work with than the wools, but you really did achieve an excellent result - well done! It was also a really useful prompt to some interesting discussion around pattern placement and the impact of that on wallets as well as eyeballs. Thanks again for coming and well done, you created a beauty! Lucy "

20 Oct 25'

Alison Rees reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Made a gorgeous sunshine-coloured footstool yesterday, and amazingly not even aching (too much) today! Lucy is a patient teacher, and has lots of tips and advice for anyone trying upholstery as something new, or those wanting to have a go re-upholstering pieces. It's a small group, so there's time for everyone's queries and I was so pleased to be able to take home something I had made. So, in short, personally rewarding plus ginger biscuits provided. What's not to love?"

Roundedby responded:

"Ha! Alison - I love this review, I think if I'd ever have been organised enough to write a business plan, this was what I set out to deliver - hooray, for colourful, rewarding making and gingernuts! You worked so well, creating an excellent silhouette, and taking time to understand the principles of what you were doing and the sunshine fabric is an absolute burst of joy - well done! And thanks also for sending through the glorious & much deserved photo of you with your feet up! Best - Lucy"

20 Oct 25'

Frances Carter reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Really enjoyed this workshop - I learned a huge amount more than I'd anticipated, beyond the basics of upholstering our footstools. Lucy was incredibly engaging and great fun as a teacher. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in trying out upholstery, or just spending the day creating something beautiful. Felt so rewarding! "

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Fran! It was such a good day, you all worked so hard, and also I loved how much the group worked as a team - everyone achieving fabulous results. Your Marine footstool was really excellent, you worked carefully and thoroughly and the result speaks for itself, great shape, great tension - you should be very proud. Thanks again for coming - it was a blast! Lucy "

11 Oct 25'

Becky reviewed: Three (3) Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"Lucy is a brilliant teacher, couldn’t recommend this course enough! If you’re considering it, absolutely book on, you won’t regret it!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thanks Becky it was so great to work with you - your headboard was a “beast” but absolutely ended up a beauty! You can’t underestimate how much more unwieldy that extra length makes the piece, and you did so well to gain a great profile and shape.Thank you for working so hard, good luck with your renovations! Best - Lucy "

5 Oct 25'

Hayley Monckton reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"This course is BRILLIANT. I cannot recommend this one day upholstery course enough. Lucy spends time with each student and shares many extremely helpful tips as you upholster your piece of furniture. My sister and I learnt so much and are delighted with everything we achieved. We’re very keen to go back and do another day. Thank you Lucy! "

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you so much Hayley! It was so good to have you and Claire at the workshop - you both worked so hard, and achieved brilliant results - I think you were unbelievably resilient stripping the chair (I have just finished a sofa which had 4000+ staples - not even making that up!, so believe me when I say I know how tough it can feel). I really enjoyed working with you on the pattern placement too, so many animals! Can't wait to see the finished chair. Thanks again, Lucy"

30 Sep 25'

Alison reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Another great day with Lucy. Lovely location and environment for learning, and topped off by having a fabulous tutor. You learn at your own pace and progress your item at your own speed, no pressure at all. This time I decided to practice what I learnt last time. It’s great having Lucy’s experience and knowledge to guide you. Not only do we learn from our own pieces, but Lucy shares knowledge and skill tips on other peoples pieces with the group. Now to find my next project in readiness for my next course with Lucy!"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Alison that is so good to hear - thank you! I really do love these sessions, the variety of projects and the skills and ideas shared, make it so different every time. I am so impressed by what you achieved, you have an excellent “in hand” feel for upholstery and always ask pertinent questions that help make me consider my response, and how best to explain the why & how! Thanks so much for coming, and for your lovely review - Lucy "

24 Sep 25'

Belinda reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"I attended this course last weekend ( 21/9/2025). Even before I booked Lucy was approachable and gave lots of advice on how to improve my chair. This was a sentimental restore as it was something that my father had planned to reupholster. On the day of the workshop Lucy was welcoming and very soon put me at ease. The venue is light and airy and Lucy supplied all the tools needed for the day. I thoroughly recommend this workshop, you won’t be disappointed."

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Belinda that is such a lovely review - thank you! It was so good to have you at the workshop, I especially love traditionally stitched projects, so I was thrilled that you chose to work in that way. I think you did a brilliant job, and I think the pattern layout we decided upon is really going to 'sing'. Thanks again, Lucy !"

31 May 25'

Bryony reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Always a brilliant day- lots of support and ideas with your individual project as well as proper technique training. So enjoyable when you go home with a totally transformed piece of furniture! Thanks Lucy!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Bryony thank you! That is so excellent to hear! As much as I am always delighted when beginners are tempted to try out upholstery, I’m doubly thrilled when people catch the ‘bug’ and return to the workshops! Especially when they bring such brilliant monkey fabric! Thank you! Lucy "

20 May 25'

Claire Trevelyan reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Having done the 3 day course, I spent another day with Lucy furthering the progress on my chair. She is an exceptional teacher tailoring her tuition to meet the needs of individual students and always with good humour and plenty of analogies to help understand the process. She is also very generous with her time. I learnt so much and am delighted with what I have achieved with my project. I would highly recommend Lucy's courses."

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Claire it has been a total joy to have you attend my workshops, the amount you have been willing to learn and the finish you have achieved at each stage is really something - your confidence and dexterity with spring lashing particularly impressive, and I love the domed shape you have achieved on the seat pad. Thank you & keep on upholstering!! Cheers, Lucy "

19 May 25'

Lauren reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"This course was brilliant. Lucy is a supportive and patient tutor and explained every step in a clear and concise way. She is clearly an expert in upholstery and was passionate about sharing her knowledge. By the end of the day she had taught me how to upholster a drop-seat pad and I was thrilled with the result. Thoroughly recommend anyone doing this one-day course, or any course by Lucy."

Roundedby responded:

"Oh thank you so much Lauren! I loved the discoveries we made 'unearthing' your drop-in seat, it had certainly lived a life! You did such an excellent job with it, the Charleston High Winds cotton linen is a dream, BUT the pattern placing you chose was a real triumph, well done on an excellent outcome! Cheers, Lucy "

19 May 25'

Alison reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Well, what can I say. This course is thoroughly enjoyable and I could not recommend it enough. You couldn’t ask for a nicer tutor than Lucy. Lucy is so knowledgable and clearly very skilled. She makes everyone, irrespective of their experience, feel at ease, and tailors everyone’s experience to what they want to achieve in the day, the perfect teacher. Everyone on the course is included and we learn so much not only from our own projects, but from the projects of others on the course. I’ve not done upholstery before, and I enjoyed it so much, I’ve already booked my next 1 dayer. Can’t wait!!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Alison, that is super super kind! It was such a great day, the whole group just worked so hard, and achieved excellent results. I'm delighted that you went the traditional route with your drop in seat, I personally really love the stitched elements of upholstery, I can't wait to see it when it's covered in the top fabric! Looking forward to seeing what you project you bring in September! Cheers, Lucy "

25 Mar 25'

Fiona Jeffers reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - Lewes - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"What a brilliant day course and Lucy is a fabulous teacher! I was excited but a little apprehensive before I started as I didn’t know how good I’d be but with Lucy’s expert tutoring, humour and patience I managed to make a stool which I can say I was very proud of indeed. All of my friends and family were impressed to. Following the course I felt very inspired to undertake new upholstery projects, I keep looking at all my furniture at home in a different way now, even my husband might get upholstered if he’s not careful!! 🤣 The lunch to was delicious! Thank you Lucy, I’d definitely recommend this course. "

Roundedby responded:

"Haha! You've caught the bug - you'll find yourself coming out of the cinema talking about the fact that the pleats on the dining chairs in the final scene weren't the same height!! You did so well, it was a total pleasure to have you on the course, such a lovely bunch, it was a great day, and your footstool was a triumph! Best - Lucy"

25 Mar 25'

Karen Jones reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Had a fabulous Sunday afternoon with Lucy, who is amazing. Prior to the workshop, she answered all my emails and concerns so that on the day things ran smooth. She also sent me lots of information regarding suppliers for my item. She is very knowledgeable and attentive as well as such fun. Would highly recommend this workshop which is also exceptional value. I was so happy to take home a stool which is now happily sitting in my snug. Lucy also, stayed on after the workshop to finish my stool as I had made an error"

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thanks Karen! It was so great to have you in the Studio, you all worked SO hard, there is so much to learn, new tools, thinking in 3D, measuring twice and cutting once ... I'm not saying anything there .... ;-) It was a really good day, and you did brilliantly - do remember to cover your hammer head with cloth when you put the decorative nails in! Thanks again, Lucy "

24 Mar 25'

Deborah Curran reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Lucy is a great teacher. Very patient and knowledgable and she went above and beyond to help my friend finish her project so she could take it home on the day. I would highly recommend this course. It’s great value for money and I learnt so much. Thank you Lucy. "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Debbie it was so great to have you back in the Studio - I think the headboard was an absolute triumph, a really good call by you to back it with calico. Thanks so much for coming & contributing to a really friendly, enthusiastic & industrious day! Best - Lucy"

13 Feb 25'

Kate reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Lucy was brilliant the whole day. She managed our group’s wide range of abilities, projects and purpose brilliantly. Was a fabulous day and I now need to find when I can bring my wingback chair in for a makeover. Highly recommended ☺️"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Kate you were a whirlwind I can't believe how much you learnt an achieved - 👌👌👌- and I’m so glad that you decided to go for it with that fabulous embroidered top fabric, the chair absolutely sings !!! Oooh yes.. .. a Wingback!! Cheers Lucy"

10 Feb 25'

Annette Boyne reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"The course was an excellent introduction to upholstery. We learnt the essential skills and tools you need to start this fascinating art. Lucy is an inspiring teacher who guided through our first projects. And it was also great fun! I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who has in interest in starting out in learning upholstery skills. "

Roundedby responded:

"It was so great to have you on the course Annette, you worked so hard (and with a concert ahead of you!) - it’s incredible isn’t it, how much work there is, simply in the stripping down of a piece, and I’m always delighted when people are up for traditional rebuilding methods - a great tension on your webbing! Thanks again, and for the kind words! Lucy "

9 Feb 25'

Tracy reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Great days workshop, my second one,Lucy is an expert teacher and great fun. I've learnt alot, the group were great and we did learn from other projects. Thank you again,Tracy "

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Tracy - delighted to have you back - your adjustable footstool was. lovely project, and interesting to solve how to work around those hinges! Well done! And what’s next? Lucy "

9 Feb 25'

Zoe reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"We had a fantastic (and surprisingly exhausting!) day reupholstering our chair - Lucy was a great teacher. Everybody had brought along quite different projects, and that meant that as a group we had the opportunity to learn about a wide range of upholstery techniques. We came away feeling empowered to do more!"

Roundedby responded:

"You were absolute stars! Not phased by the scale of the project, you'd done some prep, you had a keen eye and ear for what could be achieved, you absolutely wrangled and bossed the springs - WELL DONE - thanks for booking, and I hope you have gotten the upholstery bug and finish what is a truly lovely chair - thanks guys, send me a photo when its finished! Lucy "

23 Nov 24'

Bryony reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"A brilliant day. Lots of support and advice from Lucy, both in terms of the projects we were focusing on, as well as more advanced methods. I learned a lot of skills and was so pleased with what we all achieved by the end of the day. Definitely booking another to try upholstering a couple of dining room chairs next time! "

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Bryony! You brought such an interesting piece and it’s always great for students to learn some of the traditional basics like webbing (which you did so well!). I love how the personality of the stool was completely changed with the wonderful ochre mustard bird fabric you chose, something about the birds legs really mirrored the lovely turned legs on the stool - excellent choice! Yes! Come and do the dining chairs! Best - Lucy"

21 Nov 24'

Diane Kammerling reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"What a stimulating and great day of learning with Lucy. Right from the start Lucy was very warm and welcoming and you feel at ease. Huge learning curve but Lucy is with you every step of the way and I came away feeling very enthused in continuing my pathway in Reupholstery. Loved it and would recommend wholeheartedly. Would love to do more courses."

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Di, thank you - this has made me smile, I love it when people 'catch' the upholstery bug! Well done for working so hard on your footstool, it was certainly one of the more memorable "what do we think is inside?" discoveries! You did such a great job, and I love how the pattern sits on the loaf shape of the stool - hope to see you again! Lucy"

18 Nov 24'

Kath reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was a brilliant course. Lucy was very patient and helpful. I learnt a lot of new skills and I’m delighted with my chair. It was great to see all the different projects transformed. I’m trying to give the course 5 stars but I can’t get it to work"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh that’s great to hear Kath - thanks so much for coming - well done for prepping your lovely chair ahead of the course - you worked so carefully and quickly, taking on so many new techniques - excellent webbing & a beautiful top fabric - well done!! Lucy "

18 Nov 24'

Sue reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"I had a lovely course with Lucy who is very friendly, informative and helpful. Im so pleased with my chair it looks amazing. I cant wait to sign up for another course with Lucy."

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thank you Sue, It was such a fun day - I loved your chair, and how wonderful to work on something that your Dad had worked on before you - he clearly knew his stuff! Great choice of top fabric too - do hope to see you at another course! Thanks, Lucy"

18 Nov 24'

Deborah Curran reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Brilliant day . Great instructions and demonstrations and Lucy was so patient with us all. I learnt so much and will definitely do another course. Thank you for helping me transform an ugly footstool into a thing of beauty . "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh it was a really great day! Everyone worked so hard, and was really interested in learning the process too. I can not believe a) how many staples you had to remove stripping the footstool and b) how brilliantly you finished those deep corner pleats, they are not easy and you absolutely bossed them -your William Morris footstool was a triumph - you definitely deserve to put your feet up! Lucy "

13 Jun 24'

Louise McKay reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - Lewes - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"What a great day course. You work hard but the final product is lovely. Food and company was the icing on the cake. Lucy is a fantastic intuitive tutor. She has tried to think about environmental impacts of all the elements she uses which is so important. I’d definitely recommend this course to anyone who fancies having a go. Something beautiful and useful to take home at the end of the day. "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh it was so good to have you on the course Lou, so thrilled that you loved it! I know it was tricky (ha!) choosing the fabrics but I think your Pimpernel with Cerulean piping was a brilliant combo! I agree the lunches from Caccia & Tails are flipping delicious! Thanks again, Lucy "