AMUSF STAGE 1 

// Craft Certificate

Stage 1 of the syllabus contains the following:

 

Non assessed work  (Frames and fillings included in course fees).

• Drop-in seat (modern materials)

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

• Stitched and stuffed traditionally upholstered footstool 

• Sprung arm exercise for an inset facing (traditional materials and methods)

• Box Cushion with piping and zip (sample)

• Bolster End with piping (sample)

• Historical and critical studies

 

We offer these additional exercises to the syllabus at NO extra cost! 

• British and Continental springing techniques 

• British and Continental stitching techniques 

• Surface finishing from a raw frame 

 

• NB. All practice pieces remain property of the school unless the student decides to purchase​

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Assessed work ​

• Sprung dining chair - traditional materials and methods 

• Frame and fillings included in course fees, covering fabric to be supplied by student 

• Upholstered and lined box with decorative detail and deep-buttoned lid - modern materials, with a minimum of three diamonds

• Frame, fillings and covering fabric to be supplied by student

• Portfolio containing notes and details of work in progress

• A Written Research Project to be completed in students own time

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All elements of the course (assessed, non assessed and written work) must be completed in order to receive verification.

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