Apprentice Upholstery Sewer and Cutter

You will learn how to cut various upholstery fabrics to specification using patterns, templates, and precision tools and learn how to sew them using industry standard sewing machines.

Key Responsibilities:

Interpret job sheets and technical drawings to understand design specifications and fabric and sewing requirements Create, maintain, and use cutting templates or patterns to ensure consistency and accuracy across production runs Measure, mark, and cut upholstery fabric using hand tools and industrial cutting equipment Set up and operate upholstery sewing machines and carry out sewing duties to produce bespoke soft furnishings Cutting and and sewing patterned fabric to match the pattern of the design Work collaboratively with others

Training:

During your Standard Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer - Modern Upholsterer sewing and cutting apprenticeship programme you will receive training both off and on the job. You will be trained at the employer within the workplace and also at WEBS Training in Nottingham on a block basis for 4 days at a time, roughly every 10 weeks. (Costs are covered by the employer.)

You will learn the underpinning knowledge that runs alongside your practical elements of the training. WEBS Training aim to build on the skills you already have so you reach your full potential both personally and professionally.

Training will be provided in all areas of fabric cutting to ensure you can create practical and bespoke components using both traditional and modern techniques and materials to produce fit for purpose products.

Training Outcome:

Progress on to a Level 3 Bespoke Upholstery path.

Employer Description:

In 1978 Martin Taylor started his antiques company specialising in furniture from the eighteenth century to the 1930’s. His particular love was Victorian and Edwardian furniture. As time went by he found that more and more people bought his furniture for hotels, restaurants and pubs as centrepieces or bought sets of reclaimed chairs for dining. Since 2008 Taylor's Classics has brought together a unique collection of chairs, tables, stools and benches that represent the best in British furniture over the past 250 years from Chippendale to Arts and Crafts. Our new reproduction furniture has been manufactured especially for the contract and hospitality markets.

Our 40,000 square foot warehouse, showrooms, factory and offices in Stafford include new equipment allowing us to produce tables, chairs, stools and benches from the timber plank to the finished items of furniture. So our wood machining, spray and French polishing facilities together with our upholstery department ensures that we are fully in control of quality and scheduling. Have a look at our Bespoke Manufacturing page to see what goes on in the workshop.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Physical fitness