General Cutting Instructions

Ultraleather

Before You Cut!

See below for general upholstering suggestions. Please note, manufacturing processes differ per application as well as per pattern.

• Cut Like a Textile Pattern: Our polyurethane fabrics perform more like a textile than a leather or a vinyl. The pattern for a textile is often smaller than for a leather or a vinyl. This optimizes the yield of the polyurethane.

• Reduce Most Leather & Vinyl Patterns: Since leathers and vinyls typically have little stretch compared to Ultrafabrics, this suggested reduction in pattern sizing serves to improve the recovery in end-use.

• Long Bench-like Seating: For continuous seating lengths, seams, buttons, tufting, and tucks improve recovery and help reduce possible stretching.

• Foam Density: The density of foam selected for cushioning affects the recovery of the fabric. Generally, the higher the density, the better the foam retains its shape, thereby allowing the fabric to recover its original upholstered shape (from repeated compression in end-use).