AMUSF UPHOLSTERY COURSE
The Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers courses can lead to a professional qualification and are designed for those wishing to work within the trade or, with additional practice, may lead them to start their own business.
During this Level 2 Upholstery course you will study and/or produce the following:
| • Basic Design Skills: sketching, colour co-ordination and scale drawings • Health and Safety issues relevant to the work place • Use of Tools and Materials • Basic sewing machine skills – piped bolster end in a pile fabric • Fabric pattern matching and trimmings • An understanding of the Fire Regulations • Upholster a Drop-in Seat using traditional methods (exercise) • Upholster a Stitched and Stuffed Seat (exercise) • Upholster a Stitched and Stuffed sprung side-chair • Upholster a Sprung Arm (exercise) • Upholster a modern Stool or Headboard to be deep-buttoned (exercise) • Upholster a sprung TV/Fireside/Nursing Chair - traditionally • Make a Boxed Cushion with Zip (exercise) • Produce a project on 20th Century Furniture Design |
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