How do they match: Upholsterers

  • Seat Cover Cutter
  • Slip Cover Cutter
  • Slipcover Cutter
  • Top and Trim Worker
  • Upholstery Cutter

  • Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.
  • Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.
  • Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
  • Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
  • Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
  • Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.

  • Cut fabrics.
  • Assemble garments or textile products.
  • Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Repair textiles or apparel.