According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples. | 90% |
| Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications. | 89% |
| Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces. | 89% |
| Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods. | 87% |
| Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces. | 86% |
| Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods. | 85% |
| Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers. | 84% |
| Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material. | 84% |
| Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects. | 84% |
| Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place. | 83% |
| Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread. | 81% |
| Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints. | 81% |
| Maintain records of time required to perform each job. | 81% |
| Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers. | 81% |
| Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools. | 81% |
| Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates. | 80% |
| Pick up and deliver furniture. | 79% |
| Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood. | 77% |
| Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling. | 76% |
| Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners. | 76% |
| Collaborate with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics. | 75% |
| Make, repair, or replace automobile upholstery and convertible and vinyl tops, using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods. | 59% |
