Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for calculations
- Measure windows and calculate drape fabric requirements
- Fabric repeats are noted from samples of customer selected fabrics and recorded
- Fabric width and pattern repeat are noted for work order
- Finished length of window covering is identified for order
- Heading type is identified for order and fullness ratio is identified
- Loose or attached lining preference is noted on work order
- Finished width of tracking and window covering is measured and noted
- Number of fabric drops per curtain is calculated
- Length of each fabric drop is calculated based on finished length plus hem and heading allowances and pattern repeats
- Allowances for seams, hems, headings, drape fullness or heading type are noted for the work order
- Calculate lining and interlining quantities
- Width of lining and interlining fabrics is noted
- Number of lining/interlining widths or quantity of continuous lining is calculated based on required number of drape drops or continuous fabric
- Length of lining/interlining drops is calculated, including hem allowances
- Amount of lining/interlining fabric is calculated and noted for work order
- Procedures for minimising waste fabric are identified
- Complete documentation