Sewing Machinist / Soft Furnishing's maker
Shauna Kelly Interiors are looking for a skilled Soft Furnishings Maker / Sewing Machinist to help us develop a small in-house workroom supporting our interiors and bespoke cabinetry projects.
Location: Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
Workplace: On-site only
Job type: Part-time / flexible hours to begin with
Pay: £14–£18 per hour depending on experience
flexible working pattern available
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to our workshop/studio location in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland.
About the role
This is a hands-on making role. It is not a retail, sales or public-facing position.
We currently work with trusted external curtain makers and upholsterers, and we will continue to do so. However, we are now looking to bring some simple soft furnishings and upholstery-style finishing pieces in-house, particularly items that complement our interior design and bespoke cabinetry projects.
The role would suit someone with experience in soft furnishings, sewing, curtain making, cushion making, upholstery, alterations, workroom production or industrial sewing.
The role will include
- Making scatter cushions, piped cushions and decorative cushions
- Making box cushions, bench cushions and seat pads
- Producing window seat cushions, banquette cushions and boot room cushions
- Working with foam, wadding, fillings, zips, piping and trims
- Cutting and preparing fabrics accurately
- Using an industrial sewing machine
- Making simple lined curtains where suitable
- Assisting with simple upholstered panels, headboard panels and fabric-covered pieces
- Working from designer instructions, measurements and fabric specifications
- Helping keep the workroom organised, tidy and efficient
- Helping us decide which items are suitable to make in-house and which should remain with specialist suppliers
About you
We are looking for someone who is practical, careful and quality-focused.
You should have good sewing and fabric-handling experience, with the ability to produce a neat, professional finish. Experience with cushions, soft furnishings, curtain making, upholstery, alterations or industrial sewing would all be relevant.
You do not need to have experience in every area, but you should be confident working with fabrics and willing to turn your hand to different types of interior finishing work.
Useful experience
Experience in any of the following would be helpful:
- Industrial sewing machine work
- Cushion making
- Piped cushions
- Box cushions and seat pads
- Curtain making
- Simple soft furnishings
- Light upholstery
- Upholstered panels or headboards
- Fabric cutting and preparation
- Working with designer fabrics
- Pattern matching and fabric direction
- Alterations or sewing workroom experience
- Furniture, interiors or manufacturing experience
Personal qualities
The right person will be:
- Careful and detail-focused
- Confident working with fabrics
- Tidy and organised
- Practical and hands-on
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to work independently once shown what is required
- Respectful of expensive fabrics and materials
- Comfortable working as part of a small interiors and manufacturing team
- Willing to help develop a new in-house workroom area
Hours
This role can be part-time or flexible to begin with, with the possibility of increasing hours as the workroom develops.
We are open to discussing a suitable working pattern with the right person.
Pay
Pay will depend on experience.
Expected range: £14–£18 per hour.
A higher rate may be considered for someone with strong experience who can help us set up and develop the workroom.
About us
Shauna Kelly Interiors is an interior design studio working on residential projects across Ireland and the UK.
KRAFTED is our bespoke cabinetry and joinery business, producing wardrobes, media units, boot rooms, banquettes and other fitted furniture pieces.
This role will help bring selected finishing details in-house, allowing us to produce cushions, seat pads, simple soft furnishings and upholstered details to support our projects.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV or a short note outlining your relevant experience.
Photos or examples of previous work would be helpful if available.
Informal enquiries are welcome , just call Liam on 07703876076
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £15.00-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Magherafelt BT45: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Location:
- Magherafelt BT45 (required)
Work Location: In person
