Join our resident upholsterer and textiles maker Ruth Martin on this day workshop to learn how to sew a piped enveloped cushion.

In this workshop Ruth will guide you step-by-step in creating a stylish piped cushion that features an envelope opening. Throughout the session, you will learn essential sewing techniques that will enable you to design and produce a piped cushion of your own, as well as gaining the confidence to make more, either for your own home or to give as beautiful gifts.

Over the course of the day, you will not only learn how to enhance your sewing skills but also be actively encouraged to use your creativity and individuality in your crafting journey. Whether you are a seasoned sewer looking to try a new project, or new to sewing and eager to learn, this workshop promises to be an enjoyable, enriching, and fulfilling experience for everyone involved.

By the end of the workshop, you will proudly take home your very own beautifully crafted 40x40cm cushion, which serves as a testament to your newfound skills, creativity, and effort.

Tutor: Ruth Martin
Date & Time: Saturday 20th September, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Scissors Studio, New Brewery Arts
Price: £95 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?
Knowledge of using a sewing machine is required for this workshop. You will need to be able to thread and set up a sewing machine.

If you don't have this experience, please try our Beginner Machine Sewing workshop first.

What you will need:
All sewing machines and equipment are included.

Please bring your own mid-weight cotton or linen upholstery fabric to suit your own interior style.

Fabric requirements:
1 x main fabric piece: cotton or linen only - minimum 120cm x 70cm

1 x piping fabric: cotton or linen only - minimum 100cm x 50cm

Piping cord, neutral thread and a cushion pad will be provided. Please bring thread to match your fabric if preferred.

If you have any questions regarding fabrics, please get in touch with the tutor directly via email ruth@ruthmartin.co.uk

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

Meet Your Tutor - Ruth martin

Ruth is the owner of Baskerville & Jones, providing handmade home furnishings to make everyday life more beautiful.

Qualified in traditional upholstery and soft furnishings, Ruth graduated from the British School of Upholstered Furniture in Oxfordshire with distinction for the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) Intermediate Craft Certificate.

Prior to that, she studied with the Traditional Upholstery School in Wiltshire and the Ministry of Upholstery in Manchester. Ruth's textile education also includes professional training in making lampshades, quilts, curtains and blinds.

With Baskerville & Jones she offers a range of sustainable and beautiful textile products for the home that celebrate the joy of hand crafts. She welcomes collaborations and commissions to share the fun of creativity.