A two day course in which you will be shown all of the skills needed to make your own tailored lampshade : how to bind the lampshade frame, make a template and cut fabric for your lampshade, line the lampshade, and finish it with your own choice of trimmings. The course involves both hand and machine sewing. No previous experience of either is required, just a passion for textiles and the patience to sit and enjoy the process of sewing in a room full of fellow textile enthusiasts.
At the end of the course we will discuss sourcing of frames, materials and other supplies. Students will leave with the confidence, knowledge (and enthusiasm!) to go on to create their own beautiful lampshades after the course has finished.
I will supply lampshades frames and suitable lining fabric. Students should bring their own basic sewing kit (scissors, needles, pins, tape measure, thimble), their own choice of top fabric (one metre of full width fabric will be sufficient) and a sewing machine if they have one. Suitable fabrics include light to medium weight cottons, linens and silks.
