Slipcover University®™
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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: pat@patreese.com


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.


Slipcovers 402

Special fabric and designs
Paticipants will have opportunities to make at least three projects involving:
  • Sheer slipcovers
  • Lined slipcovers
  • Outdoor cushions and fabrics
  • Window seat cushions
  • Multiple fabrics and designs
Discussions and notes on:
  • Recliner covers
  • Breuer chairs
  • Slings for director's chairs
  • Office chairs


Slipcover Seminar Tuition: Click here for tuition information about individual classes.
Returning students get a $100 discount on further seminars.


Slipcover Seminar Location
- Unless otherwise noted, slipcover seminars are held in Pat's slipcover workroom on Vickery Drive in Fort Worth, Texas. (click here for map and more info)

Pat Reese Slipcovers
3023 Lackland Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
Telephone 817.923.7160
Fax 817.731.6065


2009 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.

For information on class dates please call or email Pat:

Toll Free: 1.866.816.7160
Local: 1.817.923.7160

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

 
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