Curtain Academy Courses
Our courses have no entry requirements and are therefore suitable for complete beginners.
All students who attend the 5-day Professional Soft Furnishings and Curtain Making Course will leave having completed 5 projects that you’ll be proud to show off!
We also offer a three-day course and for those of you just wishing to dip your toe in the water we provide one-day taster courses.
All courses run 10:00 to 17:00 and include all materials and light refreshments.
Benefits Of Learning With Curtain Academy
- Knowing your tutor has over 30 years of experience working within the soft furnishings industry
- Small personal classes and individual attention (max 4 students)
- Free access to Curtain Academy training DVDs
- All materials and equipment included in the cost of your course
- A portfolio of completed projects to take home
- No previous experience or qualifications required
- All training manuals included
- Light refreshments provided
- Free parking
Professional Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making Course (5 days)
Interlined Roman Blinds
This unit will cover all the skills required to produce a professional lined and interlined Roman blind. Your luxurious blind sample will be constructed so no stitching is visible from the front.
Learn how to:
- Measure a window for a Roman blind
- Calculate the number of rod pockets and size of the folds
- Estimate fabric quantities
- Cut out fabric and lining using a set square
- Make a fully functioning Roman blind
- Make a fabric covered batten
- Fit a Roman blind adhering to child safety guidelines
Curtains
In this unit you will learn about lined and interlined curtains and will produce a beautiful handsewn lined curtain.
Learn how to:
- Measure a window accurately
- Choose tracks and poles
- Design different window treatments and choose various curtain headings
- Select suitable fabrics for curtains
- Calculate fabric quantities
- Cut out fabrics and lining
- Make up curtain linings
- Use the various hand stitches required in curtain making
- Make a mitred corner
- Use and attach lead weights
- Match patterned fabric
- Join multiple widths of fabric and lining
Hand Sewn Pinch Pleats/Goblets/Wave Headings
In this unit you will learn the skills to produce beautiful hand sewn pinch pleats, goblets and wave headings.
Learn how to:
- Calculate handsewn headings
- Insert buckram
- Pin and machine pleats correctly
- Hand stitch pleats
- Attach pin hooks
- Fix to a top board
- Make fabric covered buttons
Padded Pelmets
In this unit we will teach you all the sewing skills required to produce your own luxurious upholstered pelmet.
Learn how to:
- Design a pelmet with correct use of balance and proportion
- Make a paper pattern
- Construct and make a padded, Essex board pelmet with returns
- Make a pelmet to fit around a bay window
- Add a decorative trim to an upholstered pelmet
- Use a top board and fixings
Pencil Pleat Valances
In this unit you will make your own lined valance with a pencil pleat heading.
Learn how to:
- Bag line curtain materials together
- Attach a pencil pleat heading
- Gather up a pencil pleat tape
Swags & Tails
In this unit you will learn how to design swags and tails in proportion for a window. You will construct your own lined swag and tail sample.
Learn how to:
- Calculate the number and size of swags and tails required for a window
- Produce a swag template
- Chose suitable fabrics for swags and tails
- Attach swags and tails to a top board
Start Your Own Soft Furnishings Business
Learn how to:
- Set up your own professional curtain workroom
- Quote to make a profit
- Source suppliers and set up trade accounts
- Market your new business
- Find a track fitter
- Keep up with the latest trends
Dates/Fees/Booking
Professional Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making Course (5 days) £595
Includes: Interlined Roman Blinds, Lined Curtains with a pencil pleat heading, Pinch pleat & goblet headed valance, Padded Upholstered pelmets, the wave heading, Swags & Tails and Start Your Own Soft Furnishings Business.
Deposit £100
Balance £495 (due 1 month prior to course)
- Dates to be confirmed
Professional Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making (3 days) £360
Includes: Interlined Roman Blinds, Lined Curtains with a pencil pleat heading, Pinch pleat & goblet headed valance and Padded Upholstered pelmets.
Deposit £100
Balance £260 (due 1 month prior to course)
- Dates to be confirmed
For more information and latest course dates please email info@curtainacademy.co.uk or Tel 01332 601920