ONLINE
Level THREE
Professional Curtain
Making & Soft Furnishings
Course Summary
- Upon completion of this course students will have mastered the design and making of window treatments and soft furnishings, enabling them to achieve a high-quality professional finish essential for running a successful workroom and business.
- Learn the technical aspects of the Silent Gliss’ Wave system. Make a sheer (voile) curtain sample fitted to this system.
- Learn how bed dressings and windows compliment each other. Make a lined bed valance sample with kick pleats.
- Detailed analysis of complex window types, practical measuring exercises, calculations and preparing accurate costing.
- Business seminar – client project management.
- Make an interlined Integrated Valance curtain sample with Goblet pleat heading, incorporating trim and embellishment detail.
- Cottage Pleat heading make-up instructions, with trim detail.
- Learn how to construct and create a perfect swag template to fit to a variety of window shapes. Make a full size swag & tail sample.
- Learn how to template complex window shapes such as Dormer and Apex windows.
- Template and make an Arch window interlined curtain sample with Cartridge pleat heading and finish with Italian Stringing.
| Entry Requirement | All levels welcome, including absolute beginners. |
| Duration | Study from anywhere in the World and work at your own pace. |
| Course Material |
Pre-recorded, comprehensive step-by-step professionally filmed video lessons, supported by downloadable PDF instructions. 6.5 hours video content. |
| Certification | CPD Accredited |
| Course Fee | £1245 |
Pre-recorded online course offering flexible study, allowing you to work at your own pace around family, work and other commitments.
A perfect progression for in-person students wishing to continue their studies or complete their Diploma.
Comprehensive step-by-step professionally filmed video lessons, with supporting downloadable PDF instructions.
Filmed as though you are in the class with Victoria Hammond!
We host our courses on the renowned Thinkific platform, which is very easy to navigate.
Ongoing access anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Join a global network of Master Soft Furnishers graduates, many now running successful businesses.
We are here to support and guide you throughout your learning journey.
On completion of this course, students are awarded an Accredited Certificate. Assignments are reviewed – there are no examinations.
(You may also choose to purchase the online course material only, without assignments or certification).
Master Soft Furnishers™ is an internationally renowned Academy providing accredited in-person and online training in professional curtain making and soft furnishings.
With generations of expertise, we uphold a legacy of craftsmanship and empower students to gain confidence and achieve their creative and professional ambitions.
As an approved member of reputable organisations, our training meets the highest industry standards and is regularly assessed for quality.
Option to purchase a COURSE PACK delivered
to your required address.
Each Course Pack includes beautiful designer fabrics (and trim), plus all the essential make-up products, components, measuring equipment and hardware required to complete your training to a professional standard.
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COURSE PROGRAMME
Your enrolment includes:
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Students will be provided with comprehensive course manual for reference, in downloadable format.
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Pre-recorded step-by-step video lessons to support your learning.
- Membership to Master Soft Furnishers™ established Community.
- Helpful conversion guides for American terminology and applicable calculations.
Level THREE – Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings
Upon successful completion on this course, students will have gained comprehensive training and mastered the design and making of window treatments, and soft furnishings. Furthermore, this course ensures precision, attention to detail, and expert craftsmanship while instilling confidence, enabling students to achieve a high-quality professional finish essential for running a successful business.
Wave Curtain
- Students will have an understanding on the system’s components and how it operates. The wave curtain has become increasingly popular; it’s a neat and very stylish window dressing.
- Students will make a sample ‘wave’ curtain in sheer (voile) fabric, that can be fitted to the Silent Gliss system.
Bed Dressings
- Learn how to approach the design of the bedroom, where the window and bed dressings compliment each other.
- Students will make a lined bed valance sample with kick pleats.
- Learn about bed covers, bed runners and other bed dressings supported by full instructions on how to make up.
Analysis complex window types & Business Seminar
- Detailed analysis of complex window types, practical measuring exercises, calculations and preparing accurate costing.
- Business seminar – running a successful soft furnisings workroom – client and project managment.
Trimmings & Embellishments & Valances & Cottage Pleat Heading.
- A comprehensive session on trimmings and embellishments available in curtain making.
- Discussion on valances (soft valances fitted to a pelmet shelf and integral curtain valances) and their proportions.
- Students will design and make a sample curtain with an integral valance, incorporating hand-sewn heading Goblet pleats, with trim and embellishment detail, including covered buttons.
- Instructions on how to make a Cottage Pleat heading, incorporating a ticking lining and embellishment/trim detail.
Swags & Tails
- This historical and traditional window dressing is back in fashion, and can make a beautiful statement to a window using modern fabrics and trimmings. Learn about swags and tails; various designs that can be applied, proportions, construction and fixings.
- Students will learn how to create and construct their own perfect swag template, and go on to make a contrast piped interlined swag.
- Students will learn how to create and construct their own perfect tail template, pattern matching to their swag sample, and go on to make a contrast lined and piped, interlined tail.
Arched Windows & Italian Stringing
- Learn about arched windows, and dormer and apex windows.
- Students will template a shaped arched window and explode the template.
- Students will go onto make a sample interlined single arch shaped curtain with a Cartridge pleat heading.
Level THREE forms part of our Accredited Certificate ‘DIPLOMA in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’.
To be awarded an Accredited Certificate, you are very welcome to study ONLINE, IN-PERSON, or combine both at our Academy.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss your training requirements.
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