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Upholstery 101

8 Day Program - $ 1592.00

 

This 8-day, hands-on class provides comprehensive training in the area of furniture upholstery. Students learn professional techniques required to explore and establish an upholstery business, or add the activity to an existing workroom. With more than twenty years experience in the art of upholstery, the instructor shares trade secrets, tool and supply resources, and provides the support and motivation to build confidence. Each day’s activities progress at the pace of the individual student as each is challenged to tear down and completely reupholster a wing chair project of their own. Extensive training is provided in the areas of spring tying, webbing, padding, fabric selection, pattern placement, cut plans, cushion fabrication and skirt construction. Machine and hand sewing is required, but no previous experience with industrial equipment is necessary.  All materials and supplies are provided. Students have the option to purchase the chair frame provided by the school, or bring a wing chair of their own to work on in the class.
 
 
Day 1:
  • Introduction and school orientation
  • Course overview
  • Terminology
  • Furniture assessment
  • Tools and safety guidelines
  • Fabric measuring, pattern placement and cut plans
 
Day 2-3
  • Tear down wing chairs
  • Create cut plan and cut fabric
  • Begin upholstery
  • Relief cuts
 
Day 4-6
  • Cut and construct cushion
  • Complete chair
 
Day   6-7
  • Web spring box and tying springs
  • Upholstery knots
 
Day 8
  • Skirts
  • Class Discussion: Upholstery Business Start-Up and Pricing
  • General Review
 

Required class for Upholstery Career Professional Program

Register now: Classes fill quickly! Call 1-800-222-1415