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Soft furnishings

Learn how to design and make your own home furnishings. Pick and mix your projects that include a Roman blind to a lampshade.

Timetable, fees and enrolling

Learn how to design and make your own home furnishings. 

You do not need to have any hand stitching or sewing machine experience.

Choose from projects including a cushion cover, a Roman blind and a lampshade. 

The course has a ‘mix and match’ approach which means you can focus on those elements that are of interest to you.

What you'll learn

Depending on which projects you choose to focus on, you'll learn how to make a:

  • simple scatter cushion
  • window treatment, like a Roman blind and/or a taped, headed and lined curtain
  • modern or traditional style lampshade

You'll also learn:

  • machine and hand stitching skills
  • how to make up and apply trims
  • fabric technology like pattern matching, fabric suitability and composition

How the course is taught

The course will be taught by demonstrations, handouts, one-to-one talks and group discussions.

You'll get support and advice throughout the course.

You can pick and mix parts of the syllabus to suit your needs.

What you'll need 

The cost of basic materials is included in your course fee. You can use our fabrics for your projects or bring your own.

You'll get more information as the course progresses.