The First Upholstery Course!!!

I spent last week teaching my first ever upholstery student and it went incredibly well.  She was a lovely person - which definitely helps in a one-to-one situation! - and worked extremely hard.  As a result she finished not only the sprung seat on her chair, but also the back which I did not anticipate at the beginning of the week!

It was a learning curve for me too.  It was very tiring for one thing and although SB did all the hard work I obviously had to keep my mind on the job - it would have been extremely embarassing if I'd forgotten the next vital stage!  SB also suggested that I make up some photos with explanatory notes to put up in the workroom explaining the process from start to finish.  She's right;  I know what's coming next but if you've never upholstered a chair before it can come as a surprise how many stages there are.  You keep thinking you've come to the end and will be putting on the top fabric next when...ah, another stage pops up.  So that is my next task.

A vote of thanks to my 19 year old son, H, who produced our lunch each day.  He claims that it was better that way as he could guarantee himself a decent lunch and not "just a sandwich";  I don't really mind - it was really wonderful to just KNOW that lunch was going to magically appear and all SB and I had to do was eat it! 

What a luxury.  Roll on the next course I say!

Upholstery courses will continue here at The English Armchair Abroad.  If you are interested please contact me.    I will have some detailed information posted on here soon.

Finally, thanks and congratulations to SB - thanks for being such a wonderful "first student";  the next one will have a hard act to follow.  And congratulations for finishing your chair.  It looks fantastic.