'Learn to make Slipcovers that fit like a glove made in the traditional style of the old world masters'

Slipcover Seminar Lessons

• Completion of all classes will represent 60 hours and a Master of Slipcovers will be awarded.
• Diplomas will be issued for all former and future participants, showing number of hours completed, Each class is 15 hours total

Returning students get $100 off tuition - contact Pat Reese for more info (click here)

Slipcovers 101

Each participant will cover a pillow, a cushion, an ottoman, and a dining or armless chair

Skills include:

• marking and cutting for finished cover
• Making welt cord
• Making kick pleat skirts, lined
• Applying welt cord
• Assembly of each piece
• Inserting zippers

All supplies furnished by Pat, participant will need 10 yards of medium weight fabric, 48 to 54 inches wide, preferably cotton, can be printed, striped, or solid (no checks or plaids)
No satin, velvet, or upholstery fabric, please.

Slipcovers 201

Each participant will cover a club chair and/or a wing chair

Skills include:

• Marking and cutting for cushions for each chair
• Cutting and Assembly of at least two arm styles (English, roll arm, telephone arm)
• Cutting and Assembly of chair bodies
• Cutting, assembly, and Application of Skirts, kick pleat, box pleat or gathered
• Insertion of zippers as needed for closing body of cover

All supplies furnished by Pat, participant will need 10 yards of medium weight cotton fabric, no satin, velvet, or upholstery fabric, please. Participant can bring own chair if desired.

Slipcovers 301

Each participant will cover a sofa either brought in by student or using a model from Pat’s collection. At least 15 yards of fabric will be needed, 18 to 20 if the sofa is large, with back cushions as well as seat cushions.

Skills include:

Same as for chair class (Slipcovers 201)

Styles include:

• Lawson
• English arm
• Chesterfield (arm & Back same height)
• Camel back
  

Slipcovers 401

Each participant will cover an open arm chair, could be old platform rocker, master dining chair, Victorian or French side chair, library chair. Four to five yards will be required, depending on skirt length.

Skills include:

Cutting for this type of chair, numerous openings, closings (Velcro, buttons, ties, or a combination of these, skirts, cushions with skirts attached for dining chairs, any other complex design not covered in earlier courses.

2008 Slipcover Workshop Dates - Class size is limited, so be sure to sign up early to guarantee placement.

Seminars start with a Friday evening orientation and supper courtesy of Pat Reese.

ENROLL

• February 25-29 Slipcover internship available
• March 17-22 Slipcover Internship available
• March 22-23 Slipcovers 101
• April 14-19 Internship available
• April 19-20 Slipcovers 201
• May 19-24 Internship available
• May 24-25 Slipcovers 301
• June 16-21 Internship available
• June 21-22 Slipcovers 401
• July 21-26 Internship available
• July 26-27 Slipcovers 101
• August 17-23 Internship available
• August 23-24 Slipcovers 201
• September 22-27 Internship available
• September 27-28 Slipcovers 301
• October 20-25 Internship available
• October 25-26 Slipcovers 401
• November 17-22 Internship available
• November 22-23 Slipcovers 101
• December no classes

More slipcover seminar dates will be posted here - email Pat at pat@patreese.com for latest dates.

For information about: Slipcover University, Slipcover Videos, Slipcover Seminar Registration, Slipcover Internship, other info, or to place an order by phone, call the following toll free number: 1.866.816.7160