AMUSF Diploma

Course Details

AMUSF Accredited Courses Starting September 2026

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AMUSF Accredited Courses Starting September 2026

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AMUSF Accredited Courses Starting September 2026 ✳︎ AMUSF Accredited Courses Starting September 2026 ✳︎

“I joined Hannah's class on day one and have been with her ever since.

I had limited experience of upholstery but was keen to learn. I feel I have developed real skills whilst having a great deal of fun and fabulous cake! I have met some lovely people and it feels like a very supportive family, all ready to offer advice and opinions.

Hannah is a great teacher with just the right balance of leaving you to get on and one to one tuition.  I think she has endless patience and a great sense of humour. No item leaves Hannah's class without a celebration and completed to a high standard. ”

Helen - Student #1

Stage 1 - Craft Certificate

  • Drop-in seat (modern materials) 

  • Drop-in seat (traditional materials including fabric and bottoming cloth) 

  • Stitched and stuffed footstool or chair (traditional materials and methods including fabric and bottoming) 

  • Sprung dining chair (traditional materials and methods including fabric and bottoming cloth) 

  • Sprung arm exercise for an inset facing (traditional materials and methods).  Calico to be stitched under the roll.  Fabric need not to be applied 

  • Box Cushion with piping and zip (sample) 

  • Bolster End with piping (sample) 

  • Modern upholstered & lined box with a deep-buttoned lid (modern materials, with a minimum of three diamonds)and

  • Scatter Cushion with piping and zip.  

  • Portfolio containing notes and details of work in progress 

  • Written Research Project

Stage 2 - Intermediate Craft Certificate

  • T-Shaped Cushion with piping and zips (samples) 

  • Tailoring, including the fitting of caps and collars (samples) 

  • Independent sprung edge for a cushion seat (exercise) (traditional materials and methods, including fabric and front border) 

  • Armless chair with traditionally upholstered seat and back (seat to be sprung with coil springs)

  • Post 1950s Armchair upholstered using modern materials & methods

  • Portfolio containing notes and details of work in progress 

  • Written Research Project

Stage 3 - Diploma Certificate

  • Substantial Traditional Armchair of advanced techniques, which should include at least two of the following elements: the fitting of caps and collars, scroll arms or stitched-up edges to arms, sprung arms, coil sprung seats, independent sprung edges, deep buttoning, fluting, cushions or an iron framed chair. 

  • Modern Chair with a concave inside back and seat cushion incorporating tailored fitting and top stitching i.e. shell frame 

  • Portfolio containing notes and details of work in progress

  • Written Research Project

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