CLASSIC FOOTSTOOL OR DRESSING STOOL COURSE

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A classic introduction to the upholstery craft, with enough creativity to allow you to produce a unique and practical piece of furniture for your home.

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During the course you will be introduced to using the staple gun and guided through all the tools and techniques, from applying webbing, hessian and wadding, cuts and corners, to finishing techniques such as shallow buttoning, stud work or piping. You will take your solid hardwood frame, made in our frame workshop, all the way to the finished article. You will even be given a choice of quality paints and waxes for finishing the legs of your stool to match your fabric.

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Course Cost: 

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Frame and resources* - £55.00 (plus 1m fabric - not included)

Plus Tuition - Approximate time to complete 12 hours (4 x 3 hours sessions) 

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*The frame provided is a 18” X 24” hardwood footstool frame with 6” Queen Anne legs or a 15" x 21" hardwood stool frame with 12" Queen Anne legs. 

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NOTE: Should you want to create a different sized stool then please ask as we can make up a frame of any size (additional costs may apply) and stools can be supplied with alternative leg style should you not want Queen Anne legs on your stool (additional costs may apply) simply ask at the time of booking.