Other Skilled Trades Upholstery 2

Question 1

What does COM mean in the upholstery trade?

Accepted Answer

Customer's Own Material meaning fabric supplied by the client

Answer

COM stands for Customer's Own Material, meaning the client supplies their own fabric for the upholsterer to work with rather than selecting from the shop's inventory.

Question 2

What is muslin used for in upholstery?

Accepted Answer

As a base layer over padding to smooth the surface before the finish fabric

Answer

Muslin is a plain-weave cotton fabric stretched over padding and batting as a smooth base layer before the decorative finish fabric is applied.

Question 3

What does ILD Indentation Load Deflection measure in foam?

Accepted Answer

Foam firmness—the force needed to compress foam 25 percent

Answer

ILD measures foam firmness by specifying how many pounds of force are required to compress a 4-inch foam sample by 25 percent; higher ILD equals firmer foam.

Question 4

What is the purpose of gimp or decorative trim in upholstery?

Accepted Answer

To cover tack lines and raw fabric edges for a finished appearance

Answer

Gimp or decorative trim is hot-glued or tacked over exposed tack lines and raw fabric edges to create a neat, finished look.

Question 5

Why does grain direction in upholstery fabric matter?

Accepted Answer

Aligning the warp grain prevents distortion uneven wear and an unprofessional look

Answer

Keeping the fabric grain aligned with the warp threads parallel to vertical ensures the fabric does not pull, twist, or wear unevenly over time.

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