Cushion Making Workshop

About us

Cushions can be a great simple sew and a great way to better your skills in different areas. We have aimed this workshop at a variety of people. Those who are new to sewing and can jump in a make an envelope cushion, learn the skills of inserting a zip with the zipped cushion and then for the more advanced the piped cushion gives that really professional look.

Choose from three different cushions to suit your skill level

The envelope cushion is a great basic cushion to give the newbie sewer confidence sewing in straight lines, introduces you to buttonholes and gives you a finished item to take home with you.

The Zipped cushion gives you a professional looking finished cushion learning the art of inserting a zip along the way.

The Piped cushion is the ultimate professional finished cushion. This is designed for the more advanced home sewer, someone who can sew, do the basics and would like to learn the art of piping.

When deciding on your cushion please discuss with us your sewing level and we can guide you to the best one.

Your sewing will generally follow this plan; to start with you will discuss your cushions and what each one involves, then drafting a pattern for your cushion.

You will then get to the sewing part, you will be shown short demonstrations of skills, receive supportive handouts and be given independent guidance and support.

What you will learn includes: (depending on which cushion you make)

Simple sewing machine knowledge and techniques

Seam allowance using a seam guide on your machine

Buttonholes using your machine

Making a basic square pattern from paper

Inserting a zip opening

Neatening seam stitches

Applying piping

What you will need:

Sewing machine threaded and working (if you require to use one of our machines please advise us during booking as we have a limited number of machines available)

Sewing kit

Fabric and notions for your chosen cushion – a detailed tick list will be sent to you once you have booked on the course with full details

Level:

Next Stage Beginner, intermediate and advanced

You must have used a sewing machine before or been on one of our beginners sewing classes

Duration: 4 hours