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All Gathered Lampshades – Top Tips. Discover some of my top tips on how to create beautiful gathered lampshades. I talk ...
12/10/2025

All Gathered Lampshades – Top Tips. Discover some of my top tips on how to create beautiful gathered lampshades. I talk about how to create pleats, choose suitable fabrics and get that elegant, handcrafted finish that completely transforms every room. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting your creative journey I hope this blog gives you some insights, and help you create stunning, bespoke, handmade lampshades.

https://jsinteriors.uk/top-tips-gathered-pleated-lampshades/

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/

Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

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It’s magical when the light goes on and students see their newly made lampshade light up for the first time. This was Cl...
11/10/2025

It’s magical when the light goes on and students see their newly made lampshade light up for the first time. This was Claire’s first lampshade making workshops. She chose to use a linen fabric giving the shade a soft appearance with the beiges and greens that she loves. We then used a silk bias which really made the greens in the linen pop. Beautiful.

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/

Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

A little bit of magic happens when the light goes on. This was Helena’s first lampshade making workshops and she was a n...
09/10/2025

A little bit of magic happens when the light goes on. This was Helena’s first lampshade making workshops and she was a natural. Helena came with oodles of fabrics and chose 2 silk scarves that she worked in segments around the lampshade which gave her work a totally unique look. Absolutely gorgeous.

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/

Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Day 2 on a Gathered & Pleated small group workshop is all about lining and trimmings. In this style of lampshade, the li...
07/10/2025

Day 2 on a Gathered & Pleated small group workshop is all about lining and trimmings. In this style of lampshade, the lining is stretched to the bottom ring and pleated to the top ring. The ladies then completed their lampshades with gimbal tidies and a bias trim.

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/
Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Day 1 of a recent small group Gathered & Pleated lampshade workshop. Gathered & Pleated lampshades have pinch pleats to ...
06/10/2025

Day 1 of a recent small group Gathered & Pleated lampshade workshop. Gathered & Pleated lampshades have pinch pleats to the top ring and gathers pulled to the bottom ring. On day 1 we started by discussing fabric suitability for this style of lampshades and selected accordingly from the stash we had brought to the workshop. We then wrapped our frame and began working on the face fabric.

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/

Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

I have just spent a fabulous couple of days working with these lovely ladies creating gathered and pleated lampshade in ...
05/10/2025

I have just spent a fabulous couple of days working with these lovely ladies creating gathered and pleated lampshade in a small group workshop.

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke lampshade? There’s a small group workshop All Gathered lampshade making workshop coming up, November 10th & 11th. This technique has a similar look to the Gathered & Pleated style.

https://jsinteriors.uk/all-gathered-lampshades/

Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Same fabric, different trimming. Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options ...
10/09/2025

Same fabric, different trimming.

Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options of all the lampshade making techniques. Just one frame can be designed in multiple ways depending of on how you cover the panels. Then there’s all the wonderful fabric choices, not to mention trimmings.

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke pattern for that perfect fabric fit for a tailored lampshade? There’s a small group workshop coming up at the end of this month. September 29th & 30th. Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Whether you’re working on your face fabric or a balloon lining, for the perfect fit it’s all about creating your own bes...
10/09/2025

Whether you’re working on your face fabric or a balloon lining, for the perfect fit it’s all about creating your own bespoke pattern. You can wing it a rolling your frame over your fabric and then covering seam errors with gimp. Makes a pretty good lampshade but will never look as good as a perfectly stretched fit with a bespoke pattern, fabric cut on the bias and a little time spent stretching into place.

Once you have the perfect fit secure everything in place using lampshade stitch. I have a little video about lampshade stitch. Want to find out more?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fVQrEVtq0k

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke pattern for that perfect fabric fit for a tailored lampshade? There’s a small group workshop coming up at the end of this month. September 29th & 30th. Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options of all the lampshade making techn...
09/09/2025

Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options of all the lampshade making techniques. Just one frame can be designed in multiple ways depending of on how you cover the panels. Then there’s all the wonderful fabric choices, not to mention trimmings.

For the perfect fit it’s all about creating your own bespoke pattern. You can wing it a rolling your frame over your fabric and then covering seam errors with gimp. Makes a pretty good lampshade but will never look as good as a perfectly stretched fit with a bespoke pattern, fabric cut on the bias and a little time spent stretching into place.

Once you have the perfect fit secure everything in place using lampshade stitch. I have a little video about lampshade stitch. Want to find out more?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fVQrEVtq0k

Want to learn how to make your own bespoke pattern for that perfect fabric fit for a tailored lampshade? There’s a small group workshop coming up at the end of this month. September 29th & 30th. Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options of all the lampshade making techn...
08/09/2025

Classic Tailored lampshades probably give the lampshade maker, the most design options of all the lampshade making techniques. Just one frame can be designed in multiple ways depending of on how you cover the panels. Then there’s all the wonderful fabric choices, not to mention trimmings.

The basic technique remains the same. For the perfect fit it’s important to make your own bespoke pattern for each new frame style. You pattern will also double up for your balloon lining which is a bonus. Balloon linings are my go-to for tailored lampshades but it doesn’t have to be a balloon lining!

Interested in finding out more. Then check out my recent blog, Top Tips, Making Tailored lampshades:

https://jsinteriors.uk/tailored-lampshades/

Interested in having a go? There’s a small group workshop coming up at the end of this month. September 29th & 30th. Still a couple of places if you’re quick! Email Jacqueline to reserve a spot.

[email protected]

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an e...
07/09/2025

Cute Gathered & Pleated lampshades are the perfect accessory for both a traditional and/or contemporary home. Quite an expensive purchase on the high street, however, they’re not that difficult to make. When folks ask me if they could make one, I ask, “can you thread a needle, can you sew on a button? If the answer is yes then I can teach you how to make one of these gorgeous little beauties.

This cutie was part of a recent commission. I have written a blog that goes through the brief, the process, problem solving a make-up. Want to know more?

https://jsinteriors.uk/story-of-a-shade-pretty-perfect-pair/

The next small group workshop which teaches similar beginner lampshade making techniques will be, November 10th & 11th 2025. Come and join us.

Email Jacqueline to book for place.

[email protected]

05/09/2025

Nothing like a rose to lift a space. This rose is from my garden. A small cute little bush that I bought from the Cornish Rose Company on a visit to Cornwall to see my aunt and lovely cousins. I can see this rose from the kitchen. It’s been struggling this year due to lack of water in Yorkshire. However, with the sprinkles of rain over the last few days the buds have popped and the garden has sprung to life.

Well back to lampshades. This little cutie is one of a pair. Interested to find out more? I have recently written a blog covering the brief and process.

https://jsinteriors.uk/story-of-a-shade-pretty-perfect-pair/

As the blog covers, this Pretty Perfect Pair were a recent commission for the mantle in a lady’s bedroom. Although more complex in design than a beginner workshop the basic technique is Gathered & Pleated. If you’re quick there’s still a place for a small group workshop next week.

Email Jacqueline to secure your place. Missed the date. Don’t worry there’s more opportunities. Check out the website for upcoming small group workshops.

https://jsinteriors.uk/workshop-dates/

Want a private workshop and dates to suit you? Email Jacqueline for 1-2-1 tuition by special arrangement.

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