Master the Foundations of Custom Bedding — One Piece at a Time 
 
Instructor: Jennifer Franco
Wednesday, February 24 – Thursday, February 25, 2027 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with a 1-hour lunch on your own
Class size: Limited to 8 students (minimum 4)
Prerequisites: Intro to Sewing Soft Furnishings or similar, demonstrable experience
 
Build Real Bedding Skills, Start to Finish
Shams and skirts are two of the most-requested bedding pieces — and two of the best ways to build confidence with structured, tailored sewing. This two-day class with Jennifer Franco walks you through both projects from measuring to finished product, giving you a solid foundation you can apply to bedding orders right away.
 
Jennifer brings a workroom professional's eye for detail to every step, focusing not just on construction technique but on the fit, proportion, and finishing touches that separate handmade-looking work from professional-quality bedding.
 
What You'll Learn
Measuring for shams and skirts, including working with irregular or non-standard mattress sizes
Selecting and preparing fabric, including pattern matching and railroading considerations
Constructing a knife-edge and a flanged sham
Building a tailored bed skirt with corner pleats
Techniques for crisp corners, straight seams, and clean finishing
Working with closures: envelope backs, zippers, and hook-and-loop options
Pressing and finishing techniques for a polished, retail-ready result
Troubleshooting common fit and proportion issues before they become mistakes
Pricing guidance for bedding projects as a workroom offering
 
What to Bring
Class work is conducted primarily on industrial equipment provided in the classroom. If you prefer to work on your own machine, you're welcome to bring your domestic sewing machine — either way, you'll get full hands-on practice with every technique.
 
This is an active class, so please be sure to wear comfortable clothes. In a workroom environment, thick-soled shoes are a must have: no open-toed or thin-soled shoes, such as flats and sandals.
 
Who Should Take This Class
This class is built for beginners — no prior workroom experience is required, however you must be able to operate either an industrial sewing machine, or your own domestic machine. Students must have taken either Intro to Sewing Soft Furnishings with Workroom Tech prior, or have equivalent, demonstrable experience.
 
Whether you're new to bedding altogether or looking to formalize skills you've picked up on your own, you'll leave with a repeatable process for shams and skirts you can use immediately.
 
Seats are limited to 8 students to ensure hands-on instruction time with Jennifer. Reserve your spot today.