The broken sofa from previous post now recovered with leather.
A few recent jobs
Parker Chairs
Diamond button chair
Daybed
Seam Slippage Care
must be taken with some of our Upholstery Fabrics. In our Trading Terms we note
the following: Seam Protection. Please ensure the following. precautions are
taken, especially on Loose Woven, Heavily Textured, Open Weave & Ottoman
Weave fabrics & especially on Seat cushion seams that take the highest load
a. Stitch lengths: Should be a minimum of 12 searp stitches to the inch /
Please use smaller stitch iengtn for high load areas such as Seat cushion
covers. D. Seam size. A minimum seam size of 15-20mm should De taken. Heavy
textured and loosely woven fabrics should lave 20mm seams and be overlocked. c.
Over locking of seams should be used on loosely woven fabrics and seat
cushions. Overlock immediately atter cutting fabric. d. Taping. In some cases
an additional safeguard of stitching tnrougn a- Quarter incn tape along the
seam may be necessary to prevent fraying in high lo,ad areas. This rri4y he
clone at the manufacturers discretion after testing on individual designs. Seam
Protection – Heavily textured fabrics It is Very important to make Extra seam
allowance to avoid Seam Slippage.
***Please note lepur standard patterns may Not allow enough Seam Aliowance tor.
this type of ta-bric. We strongly recommend review inn youratterns before
tracing pattern and cyttingtaU p ric on loose woven or heavily textured
fabrics. ‘ These are the standard upholstery practises that are used by all
quality upholsterers.
must be taken with some of our Upholstery Fabrics. In our Trading Terms we note
the following: Seam Protection. Please ensure the following. precautions are
taken, especially on Loose Woven, Heavily Textured, Open Weave & Ottoman
Weave fabrics & especially on Seat cushion seams that take the highest load
a. Stitch lengths: Should be a minimum of 12 searp stitches to the inch /
Please use smaller stitch iengtn for high load areas such as Seat cushion
covers. D. Seam size. A minimum seam size of 15-20mm should De taken. Heavy
textured and loosely woven fabrics should lave 20mm seams and be overlocked. c.
Over locking of seams should be used on loosely woven fabrics and seat
cushions. Overlock immediately atter cutting fabric. d. Taping. In some cases
an additional safeguard of stitching tnrougn a- Quarter incn tape along the
seam may be necessary to prevent fraying in high lo,ad areas. This rri4y he
clone at the manufacturers discretion after testing on individual designs. Seam
Protection – Heavily textured fabrics It is Very important to make Extra seam
allowance to avoid Seam Slippage.
***Please note lepur standard patterns may Not allow enough Seam Aliowance tor.
this type of ta-bric. We strongly recommend review inn youratterns before
tracing pattern and cyttingtaU p ric on loose woven or heavily textured
fabrics. ‘ These are the standard upholstery practises that are used by all
quality upholsterers.
It is the responsibility of the upholsterer / manufacturer
to ensure the seams are sufficiently manufactured so Seam Slippage will not
occur. Westbury can not be held responsible for seam slippage as we have no
control over the manufacturing process Applied Finishes Westbury accepts no responsibility for
changes in appearance, texture, colour, per-formance or damage or defects
caused by any process applied to the fabric such as Drycleaning, Washing, Stain
repellent finish, Flame Retardant finish, etc. These treat-ments can change the
appearance, finish, handle & occasionally the colour & texture of
fabric. We always recommend testing an inconspicuous area or off cut before
proceeding
to ensure the seams are sufficiently manufactured so Seam Slippage will not
occur. Westbury can not be held responsible for seam slippage as we have no
control over the manufacturing process Applied Finishes Westbury accepts no responsibility for
changes in appearance, texture, colour, per-formance or damage or defects
caused by any process applied to the fabric such as Drycleaning, Washing, Stain
repellent finish, Flame Retardant finish, etc. These treat-ments can change the
appearance, finish, handle & occasionally the colour & texture of
fabric. We always recommend testing an inconspicuous area or off cut before
proceeding
Dyelot Unless a
specific dyelot has been requested, the fabric supplied is from our current
stock which may vary from the original sample swatch. Please note: Dyelots will
always vary between batches. Please check this dyelot is acceptable for your
use before cutting and manufacture as no claims will be accepted once fabric
has been cut
specific dyelot has been requested, the fabric supplied is from our current
stock which may vary from the original sample swatch. Please note: Dyelots will
always vary between batches. Please check this dyelot is acceptable for your
use before cutting and manufacture as no claims will be accepted once fabric
has been cut
Fabric Texture
As many of our fabrics have been manufactured using natural
fibres, any stubs, shad-ing, irregularities & impurities are characteristic
of the yarns used & enhance the nature of the fabric. Any irregularity of
the weave or colour variation must be considered an inherent part of the
character of the fabric. It should be made clear to the ultimate client that
this is the inherent nature of fabrics & cannot be considered imperfect.
fibres, any stubs, shad-ing, irregularities & impurities are characteristic
of the yarns used & enhance the nature of the fabric. Any irregularity of
the weave or colour variation must be considered an inherent part of the
character of the fabric. It should be made clear to the ultimate client that
this is the inherent nature of fabrics & cannot be considered imperfect.
Face of fabric
The Face of the fabric is rolled inside. An fabrics must be
made up on the correct face side, which is rolled face inside. The industry standard
is to roll all fabrics face inside. If in doubt, please check before
manufacture.
made up on the correct face side, which is rolled face inside. The industry standard
is to roll all fabrics face inside. If in doubt, please check before
manufacture.
Faults
Some weaving flaws occur in all fabrics. Our fabrics are
manufactured to a high quality standard, however with certain qualities, faults
or slight imperfections can appear whilst remaining within the norms accepted
by industry (thick and thin linen yarns, crumpling of linen, silk stubs, etc).
These flaws will be marked & an allowance will be made. The industry
standard allows one flaw every ten metres. To assist us in supplying the
correct meterage, please state required drops at time of order. Ironing fabric
See specific Ironing Instructions on care Ironing Always test an inconspicuous
area or off cut before proceeding. Iron lengthways. Polyester and Synthetic
fabrics must be ironed on lowest minimum temp setting. Iron on reverse side if
fabric has Glazed finish. Removing Creases from Velvet. Steam Iron on back of
fabric using a backing cloth. Do Not Iron on face of fabric. Test on an
inconspicuous area first.
manufactured to a high quality standard, however with certain qualities, faults
or slight imperfections can appear whilst remaining within the norms accepted
by industry (thick and thin linen yarns, crumpling of linen, silk stubs, etc).
These flaws will be marked & an allowance will be made. The industry
standard allows one flaw every ten metres. To assist us in supplying the
correct meterage, please state required drops at time of order. Ironing fabric
See specific Ironing Instructions on care Ironing Always test an inconspicuous
area or off cut before proceeding. Iron lengthways. Polyester and Synthetic
fabrics must be ironed on lowest minimum temp setting. Iron on reverse side if
fabric has Glazed finish. Removing Creases from Velvet. Steam Iron on back of
fabric using a backing cloth. Do Not Iron on face of fabric. Test on an
inconspicuous area first.
Pattern Matching
Pattern repeats are approximate & can vary. Care must be
taken when pattern matching Patterned fabrics. In our general trading terms we
note the following: As fabric is not a fixed, static commodity, the pattern
will never be completely square on the fabric & therefore pattern matching
will not always be possible. Side matching on some fabrics may Not be possible
taken when pattern matching Patterned fabrics. In our general trading terms we
note the following: As fabric is not a fixed, static commodity, the pattern
will never be completely square on the fabric & therefore pattern matching
will not always be possible. Side matching on some fabrics may Not be possible
Checks & Horizontal Stripes will bow across the width of
the fabric. It is impossible to make a straight hor-izontal line due to loom
tensions. For this reason we do not recommend these designs be made into Blinds
When making curtains the horizontal lines will not perfectly match on the
selvedge. This is part of the characterof these fabrics. Please always check
the pattern alignment is satisfactory for your requirements before cutting the
fabric as No claims accepted once the fabric is cut, regardless of the reason
for the claim
the fabric. It is impossible to make a straight hor-izontal line due to loom
tensions. For this reason we do not recommend these designs be made into Blinds
When making curtains the horizontal lines will not perfectly match on the
selvedge. This is part of the characterof these fabrics. Please always check
the pattern alignment is satisfactory for your requirements before cutting the
fabric as No claims accepted once the fabric is cut, regardless of the reason
for the claim
Pattern Repeats
Pattern Repeats quoted are only approximate & can vary. Please check
pattern repeats, fabric widths, piece size received & selvedge pattern
match before cutting fabric as no claim or allowance will made once the fabric
has been cut.
Pattern Repeats quoted are only approximate & can vary. Please check
pattern repeats, fabric widths, piece size received & selvedge pattern
match before cutting fabric as no claim or allowance will made once the fabric
has been cut.
Roman Blinds Claims
for fabric that has been used in Roman Blinds due to fabric movement will Not
be accepted. Fabrics should be preshrunk and bonded before being made into
Roman Blinds. We do NOT recommend making Oversized Roman Blinds or using
Upholstery fabric in Roman Blinds as this will invariably be problem-atical
with some fabric movement to be expected and the Blinds will probably need
alteration at some stage Roman blinds should be made in a way that the folds of
the blind are not exposed to incoming light when the blind is raised. If the
folds are not protected fading will occur on folds & will be noticeable
when blind is lowered. We recommend that the bottom flap of the blind hang
below the folds to prevent fading. Claims for fading or shrinkage in Roman
Blinds will not be accepted
for fabric that has been used in Roman Blinds due to fabric movement will Not
be accepted. Fabrics should be preshrunk and bonded before being made into
Roman Blinds. We do NOT recommend making Oversized Roman Blinds or using
Upholstery fabric in Roman Blinds as this will invariably be problem-atical
with some fabric movement to be expected and the Blinds will probably need
alteration at some stage Roman blinds should be made in a way that the folds of
the blind are not exposed to incoming light when the blind is raised. If the
folds are not protected fading will occur on folds & will be noticeable
when blind is lowered. We recommend that the bottom flap of the blind hang
below the folds to prevent fading. Claims for fading or shrinkage in Roman
Blinds will not be accepted
Shrinkage All fabrics are susceptible to some movement &
shrinkage. Allow for 3-5% shrinkage – Industry Standard. More allowance for
shrinkage should be made when Washed or Drycleaned When making fabrics
(especially Woven & Jacquard fabrics) into Curtains, please al-low for some
extra movement. Please allow for up to 5% shrinkage. This can mean 15cm on a
three metre drop. We recommend that curtains have 25cm base hems &
preferably be extra length, so curtains can be lengthened if shrinkage occurs
Ideally the curtains should be lying on the floor & this way any movement
will not be noticeable. If the curtains are not lying on the floor, the
curtains should be hung in the workroom for a few days to give the fabric time
to air & relax. Then the hems should only be hand tacked & then
finished several months after installation to give the curtains time to find
their stable level It should be made clear to the ultimate client that this is
the inherent nature of fabrics & any costs incurred in the alterations of
the curtains remains the responsibility of the client
shrinkage. Allow for 3-5% shrinkage – Industry Standard. More allowance for
shrinkage should be made when Washed or Drycleaned When making fabrics
(especially Woven & Jacquard fabrics) into Curtains, please al-low for some
extra movement. Please allow for up to 5% shrinkage. This can mean 15cm on a
three metre drop. We recommend that curtains have 25cm base hems &
preferably be extra length, so curtains can be lengthened if shrinkage occurs
Ideally the curtains should be lying on the floor & this way any movement
will not be noticeable. If the curtains are not lying on the floor, the
curtains should be hung in the workroom for a few days to give the fabric time
to air & relax. Then the hems should only be hand tacked & then
finished several months after installation to give the curtains time to find
their stable level It should be made clear to the ultimate client that this is
the inherent nature of fabrics & any costs incurred in the alterations of
the curtains remains the responsibility of the client
Stretching /Bagging
Stretching / Bagging. It is important to access the fabric for
Stretching/Bagging. Upholsterers normally check each fabric for stretch by
clamping one end of the fabric to the cutting table, stretch the fabric &
measure the length of the cushion & cut the stretched fabric to the cushion
size. That way the fabric has already been stretched & the cushion will not
bag or wrinkle after being sat on This is common upholstery practise, otherwise
any loose weave or stretchy fabric will bag after be-ing sat on. Bagging is
more noticeable on Large seat cushions as there is a larger area for stretching
*Please note your standard patterns may not allow for Stretching / Bagging’
Stretching / Bagging. It is important to access the fabric for
Stretching/Bagging. Upholsterers normally check each fabric for stretch by
clamping one end of the fabric to the cutting table, stretch the fabric &
measure the length of the cushion & cut the stretched fabric to the cushion
size. That way the fabric has already been stretched & the cushion will not
bag or wrinkle after being sat on This is common upholstery practise, otherwise
any loose weave or stretchy fabric will bag after be-ing sat on. Bagging is
more noticeable on Large seat cushions as there is a larger area for stretching
*Please note your standard patterns may not allow for Stretching / Bagging’
Sun Damage/Fading All
fabrics are susceptible to sun damage, especially Silk & NaturalTibre
fabrics. Sunlight fading can occur, even from strong indirect light. Only the
best quality chemical fast dyes are used in our fabrics, but fading can still
occur, especially in the stronger colours We strongly recommend that a block
out lining be used and please ensure that the fabric is protected from strong
indirect sunlight.
fabrics are susceptible to sun damage, especially Silk & NaturalTibre
fabrics. Sunlight fading can occur, even from strong indirect light. Only the
best quality chemical fast dyes are used in our fabrics, but fading can still
occur, especially in the stronger colours We strongly recommend that a block
out lining be used and please ensure that the fabric is protected from strong
indirect sunlight.
