Tuffet Class

Tuffet Class
Sunday, October 2 12pm-3pm (stitching) & October 9 12pm – 4pm (construction)
Instructor: Kerin Ferrin
Class Fee: $70
Skill Level: ** Confident Beginner and Beyond

Tuffets are a touch of whimsy for your home that blend with all decors and bridge the gap between design and function. In addition to being heirloom home accents, they make treasured gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries and special birthdays. Choose just (8) 1/4 yard cuts or a Jelly Roll and during the first session, learn to sew a beautiful tuffet cover. During the second class session, turn that cover into an upholstered footstool. Come to class with (64) 2” x 21” strips in fabrics of your choice along with the other supplies on your Supply List.

A Tuffet Finishing Kit includes a “furniture quality”, 17” diameter wood round, drilled and sanded, upholstery foam,18” circle/ 6” deep, Dacron batting 40” square, half dome 2 1/2” button form, t nuts and gathering cords. The Finishing Kit fee is $80. A selection of Bun feet are also available for separate purchase. Bun feet are $30 for 4. The Finishing Kit fee of $80 and Bun feet fee of $30 (if chosen) is payable to the instructor at the first class session
(this is in addition to your class fee and supplies needed to make one tuffet)

Although this is Confident Beginner and Beyond class, you will need to have working knowledge of your sewing machine, be able to thread it, adjust tension and adjust stitch width and selection. Your sewing machine must also do a zig zag stitch in order to complete the project. The first session is 3 hours (you will be sewing on your sewing machine) and the second session is 4 hours (you will be upholstering and assembling your tuffet.)

Please note, class fees do not include patterns or materials. Please be sure to obtain your supplies prior to your class as there is not time built into the class for shopping. Please note there will be some preparation before class (ironing fusible pattern onto muslin and cutting out pattern) and some sewing to complete during the week between classes.

You will take home a completed Tuffet at the end of your second session!

Call us today at 603-373-0151 to sign up!

Tuffet Supply List:
Tuffet Source Fusible Interface Pattern
Sixty four (64) 2” x 21” strips of fabric. This can be (8) 1/4 yard cuts of fabric, a jelly roll, or any combination you like.
1 1/4 yard muslin
Sewing thread to coordinate with most of your fabrics
Straight pins
Rotary cutter with a sharp blade and cutting mat
Add-A-Quarter Ruler -12” works best
Sewing machine in good working order with a zigzag stitch
6” square of fabric to cover the button
18” square of fabric to cover the tuffet bottom
Sharp 5” scissors
Tuffet Finishing Kit includes:
Furniture quality plywood, 3/4”, 17” diameter circle, drilled and sanded
Upholstery foam 6” deep, 18” circle
4 T nuts, 5/16”- 18
40” square Dacron upholstery batting
Dtitz half dome, 2 1/2” button form
Gathering cords
Cost: $80
payable to instructor at first class,
Check made payable to Tuffets with Kerin
A selection of Bun feet are also available for purchase
Bun feet come in a variety of styles and colors, 5/16” 18 Hanger bolt already installed.
Cost: $30
for 4 (optional)
Instructor will provide:
Electric staple guns and staples
Electric Knives
Bonding agent
Spray Adhesive
12” Upholstery needles
Upholstery thread for gathering
Large eye needles
Compression scissors
Hammer
Craft knives
Various and sundry tools to make finishing your tuffet as easy as possible
Safety googles and ear plugs
Workshop Fee does NOT include Tuffet Finishing Kit, Bun feet, Tuffet Source Fusible Interfacing Pattern