On completion of this course students will be awarded an Accredited Certificate. 

Master Soft Furnishers™ is an internationally renowned Academy specialising in accredited training in-person and online, in professional curtain making and soft furnishings.

With generations of expertise and industry experience, Master Soft Furnishers™ upholds a strong legacy of craftsmanship and is dedicated to preserving traditional sewing techniques. The academy empowers students to achieve their creative and professional aspirations, with many graduates going on to establish and grow successful businesses.

As an approved member of reputable organisations, our training meets the highest industry standards and is regularly assessed for quality.

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COURSE PROGRAMME

Your enrolment includes:

• All designer fabrics, trim, machinery and make-up equipment included in the course fee. 

• A comprehensive printed manual and templates for reference, developed over many years of running the Academy. 
  

• Professional samples made in class for reference and portfolio use. 

• Ongoing access to pre-recorded step-by-step video lessons for continued guidance and support.

• Membership to Master Soft Furnishers™ established Community.
• Helpful conversion guides for American terminology and applicable calculations.
  

   

ONSITE Level ONE – Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings

Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on sample making, this course equips students with the skills and confidence to handcraft professional window treatments. Designed for both absolute beginners and those looking to refine their existing abilities, no prior experience with hand sewing or sewing machines is required. Additionally, the course provides valuable insights into setting up and managing a successful curtain making and soft furnishings business.

Day One

Preparation & Pencil Pleat Curtain

• Design presentation and discussion about curtain styles, decorative hardware, pelmets, and blinds, covering current trends in the Interior Design world.
• Students will practice how to seam lining, interlining, plain and patterned fabric.
• Students will make a lined sample curtain with pencil pleat heading, which will ensure that you will thoroughly learn and practice traditional hand stitching and curtain making methods.

Day Two

Measuring & Calculations

• Students will learn how to assess windows and plan and design a window treatment, including accurate measuring, bay windows, suitable curtain hardware, and estimation of fabric quantities for plain and patterned fabric.
• Comprehensive discussion on how to calculate accurate measurements for curtain hand headings; Triple (French), Goblet, Cartridge & Double pleats.
• Students will learn how to measure windows, reviewing various scenarios, followed by curtain calculation exercises.

Day Three

Triple pleat interlined curtain

• Students will make an interlined sample curtain incorporating the hand heading Triple (French) pleats.
• Demonstration on how to make other hand headings; Goblet, Cartridge & Double pleats.

Day Four

Business & Fitting Seminar 

• Comprehensive session on setting up and running a successful curtain making business, including advice on suppliers, costing, client liaison and presentation skills. (This session provides invaluable insight and resources, even if you do not intend to set up a business). 
• Professional fitting seminar; students will learn how to specify and fit curtain and blind hardware including awkward window shapes (poles, tracks, blinds, and pelmet shelves).

Day Five

Roman blinds

• Discussion on function and design of the Roman blind, and also other blind styles available such as London, Austrian, wood venetian, roller and vertical blinds. Accurate measuring for various window shapes including bay windows.
• Fabric estimation and accurate calculations for rod pocket spacing for standard fold and waterfall/cascade folds. Demonstration on suitable hardware, fixtures and fittings.
• In our opinion Roman blinds look and function better if there is no visible machine stitching to the front. Students will make a fully operational hand-sewn Roman blind sample fitted to supplied chain mechanism, compliant with blind regulations.

Level ONE 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.