Bespoke hand stitched Pencil Pleat curtains - 1-2-1 workshop - Ebberston, North Yorkshire

Description

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 slightly north of the beautiful, historical city of York. This full day workshop covers all the techniques and skills required to make bespoke hand stitched pencil pleat curtains, and more ... Is this course for me? Do you admire beautiful windows adorned with elegant drapes? Would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required to make pencil pleat curtains, all to a professional standard? Jacqueline will share the tricks of the trade. Who will be teaching me? Jacqueline is creative and talented, with over 20 years of teaching experience. She owns JSInteriors and works as an Interior Designer in Yorkshire with mostly private clients on whole room schemes and holiday cottages. What will I learn? This busy workshop will teach you the techniques and stitches, to make bespoke handmade lined and/or interlined pencil pleat curtains. You will learn how to measure and cut your fabric to maximize on pattern and detail, construct neat, true mitred corners, accurately position and secure interlining, apply the correct stitch, tension and method to complete hand-finished samples, including the daisy chain stitch. During the workshop you will complete a half-meter curtain drop using all the techniques required to complete larger projects. What will I take home? The knowledge, skills and confidence to make your own curtains at home. Training notes. Information about tried and tested reliable suppliers. Access to resources for other soft furnishing projects. Simple Bespoke Curtains are complimentary to hand stitched roman blinds, handmade lampshades and scatter cushions so do check out other weekend retreats offered by selecting 'see more by this course organiser.' Some hand and machine sewing experience will be useful, however Jacqueline will provide oodles of encouragement and support, therefore this course is suitable for both the beginner and more experienced, enthusiastic sewer. How do I book? Please note that bookings are by request. Although dates are marked as available you'll need to check and confirm true availability. Students need message me by using the 'message the tutor' button prior to booking. Please state in your message the dates that suits you the most and I'll get back to you to confirm or suggest other dates. I try to be as flexible as possible, so that you can fit the workshops in with your home life and work commitments.

What's included in the price?

All course fees are inclusive of 1 full day of tuition, all specialist blind making materials & sundries, training notes and a light lunch. For more information and details on how to book please contact Jacqueline using the 'message the tutor' button. If you need to cancel for any reason you can book onto another course or a full refund will be provided as long as you cancel within 2 weeks of your start date. We reserve the right to cancel the course if we get insufficient bookings and will aim to provide you with 10 days notice, your fee will be fully refunded.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

JSInteriorsUK

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Hello lovely you, I’m Jacqueline & amongst other things I make bespoke soft furnishings & bears. I also teach these skills on various workshops in & around York. I have oodles of creative, beautiful ideas to share during 1-2-1 tuition & small group workshops. So, if you love nothing better than to disappear into your creative bubble with likeminded people in a beautiful spot & learn a new skill, then please get in touch. Beautiful homes start here & there's always room for one more bear.