Having been in the industry as long as we have and seen the workmanship offered by many others, it's no wonder the suppliers feel the need to include these with their rolls of fabric...
Seam Slippage
Prevention
It is the
responsibility of the furniture
manufacturer/upholsterer
to employ a
seam construction,
needle type and
sewing thread which
is appropriate for
the fabric and
furniture design. Different
fabrics for the
same design of furniture
may result in varied seam
constructions,
different seam
tension areas also require
different seam
strengths. The rupture of
a seam due to seam
slippage is generally
not a fabric fault.
A minimum of 10 to
12 seam stitches
per inch (25mm) is
required along with
a minimum of
13mm seam
allowance. It is
recommended that
the seam of any
woven fabric, which
is liable to fraying
be overlocked or
otherwise secured.
In some instances
additional
strengthening of
high load seams may
be required. This
must be done at the
manufacturers
discretion after testing
individual fabrics.
The fabric supplier cannot
be held responsible
for manufacturers/upholsterers
oversights.
Pile Loss
It is recommended
that pile fabrics such
as velvets and some
chenille's are not
upholstered
directly on to foam surfaces.
It is advised all high
wear areas are
covered by Dacron
or calico to prevent
pile loss due to
friction between the
foam and the
fabric.
Manufacturers
Responsibility
All care is taken
when selecting fabric
qualities for the Australian
market.
To eliminate
problems such as seam
slippage and loss
of fibres from pile
fabrics, the fabric
supplier request the
following to be
taken into account
and be carried out where required.
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