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OPTIONS FOR CUSHIONS AND SEATING

OTHER ACCESSORIES

Add patterning time
NOTE: Time includes cutting
and sewing only.

Add extra time for graphics and/or difficult graphics

HEADLINER

Add .25 hr. to 1 hr. per cushion for welt/piping

One hour per linear yard of fabric.

Add 2.5 hrs. for each new radius cornerboard

NOTE: Add extra time for unusual or difficult preparations and trim.

Add 25% to labor times for fabrics that require a pattern match

HULL LINER

Add .25 hr. for normal-style cutouts

One hour per linear yard of fabric.

Add .5 hr. for each beveled side

NOTE: Add extra time for unusual or difficult preparations and trim.

Add .5 to 1 hr. if cutting new foam
Add 2.5 hrs. for each new radius cornerboard

CARPET RUNNERS

All New does not include difficult frame building

One hour per linear yard of fabric.

Add time for installation

NOTE: Add extra time for steps and hatches.

Add time for taking out staples and re-stapling

FURNITURE SLIPCOVERS
» GLOSSARY OF UPHOLSTERY TERMS
STRETCHER, TACK STRIP,
LISTING, PULL: Strip of material sewn
into a seam on top of cushion, then
sewn or stapled to the bottom of
cushion to create and keep a shape
in the cushion.
WELT, PIPING: Cord wrapped
with a strip of material and sewn
into a seam for strength or
decorative purposes.

TOP SEW: Seam allowance is turned to
one side of the seam, then stitched to
the cushion panel or boxing. Stitching
is typically 1/8 " or ¼ " from seam.
DOUBLE TOP, BUTTERFLY SEAM:
Seam allowance is split. Each seam
allowance is top sewn to each side
of the seam. Typically 1/8 " or ¼ "
from seam.

Barrel chair

4 hrs.

L-shaped couch

10 hrs.

FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERY
Barrel chair

8-12 hrs.

Simple barstool seat

1 hr.

Couch

16-20 hrs.

L-shaped couch

16-20 hrs.

KNEE RISE CUSHION: Seat cushion
that has a section typically 6 " -7 " deep
and 1 " higher than the rest of the
cushion located along the front edge.

FRENCH SEAM: Sew the seam
wrong sides together, trim the
seam allowance, then sew the
same seam right sides together.
(Used in ﬁtted sheets.)

ACCORD CLOTH, DUST CLOTH:
Lightweight material used to make
patterns on foam for cushions or seats.

BOX CUSHION: The cushion is
identiﬁed by a panel all around
the cushion.

NOTE: Add extra time for pattern-matching and difficult shapes.

ROLL AND PLEAT, TUCK AND ROLL:
Technique for sewing strips of vinyl
together and to ½ " foam at the same
time to create a quilted stripe pattern.
Similar to heat sealed roll and pleat.

WATERFALL, BULLNOSE FRONT:
A waterfall front or bullnose has a
rolled front, or has fabric rolled over
the edge with no seam.

DRAPERIES

CORNICES
Recover Existing

.25-hour per foot

All New

.50-hour per foot

NOTE: Add extra time for pleated and shirred faces.

Flat using tapes

.50-hour per foot of width

Pleated top

.75-hour per foot of width

Pleated top and bottom

1 hour per foot of width

Angle-pleated panel top

3 hrs.

Angle-pleated panel top

6 hrs.

and bottom

NOTE: Add extra time for curved panels, cutouts and accent trims.

BEDDING ACCESSORIES

» Box Cushion

Twin

Queen or
V-Berth

2.5 hrs.

4 hrs.

Fitted spread

3 hrs.

3.5 hrs.

Pillow sham

Throw-style spread

1.5 hrs.

2 hrs.

Fitted sheets set

2 hrs.

2 hrs.

Altered mattress pad

2 hrs.

2.5 hrs.

NOTE: Add extra time for difficult shapes, cutouts and inside corners.
NOTE: Deduct .75 hrs. from spread times if panels are already matched
and sewn.
NOTE: Add extra time for fancy or detailed trimmings.

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