Produce hand sewn buckram headers (valances)

The standard covers the skills and knowledge required to produce hand sewn buckram headers (valances).  

This includes:

1. preparing materials
2. constructing pleats
3. inserting the buckram
4. finishing

The standard is aimed at those working in soft furnishings.

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1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
2. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures
3. work with colleagues to achieve specifications
4. select suitable materials for the construction of valances
5. cut fabrics and components to specified measurements
6. calculate, measure and construct pleats creating an even effect following standard operating procedures
7. secure each section of the pleat with appropriate stitching to meet specifications
8. construct headings to meet specifications
9. stuff headings to meet specifications
10. secure linings to outer fabrics to meet specifications
11. insert buckrams to meet specifications
12. machine finish valances by applying the appropriate stitch, tension and methods following standard operating procedures and manufacturers instructions
13. machine stitch to specified measurements
14. check there is no visible disturbance to valance fronts following standard operating procedures and manufacturers instructions
15. finish stitching following standard operating procedures and manufacturers instructions
16. carry out your work to the required quality and output to meet production schedules and targets
17. identify any problems and deal with them according to standard operating procedures
18. record information in the appropriate information systems

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1. relevant health, safety and environmental requirements, statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice that have to be complied with
2. how to confirm specifications for work being undertaken
3. level of detail required in specifications
4. materials used for construction of valances
5. how to cut out fabrics and components
6. calculations and measurements to construct pleats
7. how to secure each section of the pleats
8. using pleats to construct different headings
9. applying stuffing to the headings
10. methods to secure lining to outer fabrics
11. inserting buckrams
12. machine finishing valances
13. how to ensure there is no visible disturbance to valance fronts
14. finishing stitching
15. type of problems that can occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
16. information systems used and why it is important to record information

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2025

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Current

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Original

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Proskills

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PROUSF28

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Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Upholsterers

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5411

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sewn. fabric, curtain, upholstry, soft furnishings, buckram, header, valances

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