Upholstery Flashcards
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What is a tufted upholstery style?
Answer: A style where buttons or diagonal stitching create a pattern of depressions in the surface
Tufted upholstery uses buttons pulled through the fabric and padding or diagonal stitching to create a pattern of depressions, forming the classic diamond or square pattern.
What adhesive is most commonly used in upholstery work?
Answer: Contact cement or spray adhesive
Contact cement or spray adhesive is used in upholstery to bond foam, fabric, and batting; applied to both surfaces, allowed to become tacky, then pressed together.
What does railroading fabric mean in upholstery?
Answer: Orienting fabric so the pattern runs horizontally across the width of the piece rather than up and down
Railroading means turning the fabric so its pattern or nap runs horizontally across the furniture rather than vertically, which can eliminate seams on wide pieces.
What fire-resistance standard applies to upholstered furniture sold in California?
Answer: California Technical Bulletin 117 TB-117
California Technical Bulletin 117 establishes smolder-resistance requirements for upholstered furniture foam and filling materials sold in California.
What is a furniture skirt in upholstery?
Answer: A decorative fabric panel hanging from the seat frame to the floor
A skirt is a decorative fabric panel attached at the bottom of the seat frame that hangs to the floor, concealing the legs and base of the furniture.
What does a yardage estimate for upholstery fabric account for?
Answer: Total fabric needed including allowances for pattern repeats grain alignment and cutting waste
A yardage estimate calculates total fabric required by accounting for surface area plus extra for matching pattern repeats, aligning the grain, and unavoidable cutting waste.