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Level 2 Advanced Cushions - a two day course on various exciting cushion designs
Overview
This course is ideal for those of you with good basic sewing skills, who have already mastered the techniques involved in making more standard cushion designs. Our course is designed to enable you to create an endless selection of beautiful cushions with variations in shapes, sizes, trimmings, borders and fabric combinations. 
Step 1 Plan Thoroughly
  • Consider the use of the cushion
  • Choose the right face fabric
  • Choose the right filling
  • Consider the design
Step 2 Estimation of materials
  • Fabric and materials required for the cushion cover
  • Types of fillings
Step 3 Making-up your chosen design
  • Design Group 1 - Advanced scatter cushions
  • Design Group 2 - Frilled or pleated scatter cushions
  • Design Group 3 - Bolster and round cushions
  • Design Group 4 - Box cushions with a zip insert along the band or welt
  • Design Group 5 - Cushions using mitres and borders
Step 4 Evaluation
  • How to critique and improve your finished work
  • Avoiding commonly made mistakes for each of the design groups
Recommended supplementary reading
More information about this course is available by calling 01252 815330 or emailing your enquiry to customerservices@simplyfurnishings.com

 

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