1. Learn key works of upholstery department, specific to insiding, and learn tools needed to complete the tasks

1. Learn style numbering and be able to access styles on company website

1. Master the use of each tool and learn all associated safety procedures involved in inside upholstery

1. Read ticket before starting a piece. Ask questions if there is ANY uncertainty. Make sure foundation is solid without warping, dimensions are correct, and no jagged edges are in place before beginning work on the piece

1. Inspect the cut and sewn cover for quality and materials and ensure all materials are in place prior to starting a piece

1. Learn how to apply arm, seating and inside back to a frame
2. Learn how to build furniture up with loose stuffing, cotton, and foam padding
3. Learn how to put in the seat roll and seat deck
4. Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood.
5. Learn how to fit seat cushions snugly into place via use of arm padding
6. Demonstrate proficiency with inside upholstery methods, working with different materials including fabric, leather, and vinyl

1. Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.

1. Learn what pattern matching entails in cutting and sewing and how it related back to upholstery.

1. Learn to inspect your work before the piece is handed off to the next part of production

1. Make notes on use of excess waste or patterning flaws so materials and time are not wasted on future pieces

• Upholstery Orientation • Introduction and review of webbing and spring-up. • Learn terminology and identification of parts. • Learn safe use of tools and equipment used in Inside and Outside Upholstery. • Learn how to read work orders, route cards, and shop tickets to determine specifications, and types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.

• Learn how to inspect furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects. • Learn how to fit and secure material on inside of frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue and/or staples. • Learn how to upholster seats, arms and backs. • Learn how to build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, and/or foam padding to form smooth rounded surfaces. • Learn how to fit and align inside back and arms to seat cushion. • Demonstrate proficiency with inside upholstery methods, working with different fabrics & vinyl, flow matching, and quality standards.