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A method for forming upholstered articles involves providing an upholstery fabric having a tensionable drawstring, positioning the upholstery fabric over a front side of an article which is to be upholstered, folding the periphery of the fabric upholstery over edges of the article, applying tension

A method for forming upholstered articles involves providing an upholstery fabric having a tensionable drawstring, positioning the upholstery fabric over a front side of an article which is to be upholstered, folding the periphery of the fabric upholstery over edges of the article, applying tension to opposing ends of the drawstring, and securing the ends of the drawstring to the back side of the article to form a preassembled upholstered article. The fabric on the preassembled upholstered article can be adjusted, such as to remove wrinkles. Thereafter, heat can be applied to the preassembled upholstered article to activate thermally activable adhesive disposed between the article and the upholstery fabric to cause the upholstery fabric to be permanently adhered to the article. The process allows the fabric covering to be adjusted before the fabric is permanently adhered to the article, thus eliminating or reducing scrap, such as completed assemblies which are unsuitable for use on account of wrinkles or partial misalignment of the upholstery fabric on the article which is to be upholstered.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A method for forming upholstered articles, comprising:providing an upholstery fabric having a tensionable drawstring disposed within a tunnel along the periphery thereof;positionin

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A method for forming upholstered articles, comprising:providing an upholstery fabric having a tensionable drawstring disposed within a tunnel along the periphery thereof;positioning the upholstery fabric over a front side of an article which is to be upholstered, with a thermally activatable adhesive disposed between the article and the upholstery fabric;folding the periphery of the fabric upholstery over edges of the article, the tunnel being formed on the upholstery fabric by folding a strip of fabric lengthwise and joining the edges of the folded strip of fabric to the edges of the upholstery fabric;applying tension to opposing ends of the drawstring;securing the ends of the drawstring to the back side of the article to form a preassembled upholstered article;adjusting the fabric on the preassembled upholstered article as needed; andafter the ends of the drawstring have been tensioned and secured to the back side of the article, applying heat to the preassembled upholstered article to activate the thermally activatable adhesive and cause the upholstery fabric to be permanently adhered to the article.