Offered at Newton

Length of Program: 9 months

Start date: September (Full-time)

Description

This program covers the theory and practical skills required by a custom furniture upholsterer. Students are taught how to use hand and power tools, layout, match materials, plus mark and cut to a particular design or style.

Students learn the use of sewing machines, cements, glues, buttons and tufting, how to estimate jobs, and good business practice.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities may be found with furniture manufacturers, department stores, furniture refinishing, and recovering firms. Many graduates have started their own businesses.

Admission Requirements

General Kwantlen admission requirements apply. Also required: Grade 10 reading comprehension and math skills as assessed by Kwantlen, and satisfactory physical health.

Content

UPHF 1101

• Safety and handling equipment
• Estimating and layout - basic
• Fabric cutting and lay up - basic
• Padding, terms and usage
• Foam pricing and estimating - basic
• Fabricating cement and solvents
• Stripping upholstery - basic

UPHF 1102

• Stripping for templates
• Frame repairs and styling
• Show-wood refinishing
• Coil and no-sag springs
• Sewing cushions and skirts
• Edgings and installations
• Basic tufting

UPHF 1103

• Designing tufts and flutes
• Installation of tufts and flutes
• Applications of layouts
• D.N.R. - railroad cutting
• Fabric variations and treatments

UPHF 1104

• Technical sewing methods
• Detailed sewing - back seats
• Types of sewing
• Upholstery terms (five major areas)
• Stitching methods
• Application of pleating methods
• Upholstery with vinyl's

UPHF 1105

• Trimming and finishing - terms and methods
• Application of finishings
• Estimating
• Decorating methods - fabric
• Decorating methods - design
• Pricing
• Business practice
• Sales calls

Length of Program: 9 months

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate in Furniture Upholstery.