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customer wanted original seat design Orginal is molded , so I had to cut out a pattern add seam allowances , add welt , to make it look right. Just doing what customer wants.
Would not have been my choice.
layout is one inch plus an 1/8 inch for shrinkage with the foam
I'm slow still go some tightening up to do on the back , Fixing to start adding listing to the bottom.
Thank you so much , KACIE Its a job keeping everything going.
Working on the seats..
What happened to this sight been attacked by SPAM DO NOT CLICK or what?
I have to order foam , any suggestions. Foam Factory is cheaper. Albright's is about 60.00 higher plus shipping if not over 200.00
I need foam for the back seats .
I'll be starting on the seats soon , sure I'll have plenty of questions !
@WILD BILL ok Thank Ypu, Ill try that next time
@WILD BILL The motorcycle seat it was my first, I didn't use the old pattern. I covered half of it with maskin tape then drew out my pattern from that. when I was stapling it together I didn't use glue, maybe I should have , although it was tight. it had a pocket that was not secured to the foam in...
just some of the things I've been doing, have questions on some of it ! https://i.imgur.com/bPIpOfl.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/46Uli7T.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/l4jXxLt.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/zntveRv.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/hk5sRS0.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/DDHeVkf.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/m3oUswz.jp...
just replaced my spring tensioner on the Fabricator , wasn't too hard , sews much better now .
Great Job! getting the first out of the way, the word of mouth gets out . 4 wheeler seats , side by sides , jet ski recovers are on the rise in my area
Do you have pictures ?
Wow! you got your work cut out for you!!
I have an embroidery machine . Mine is a single needle it cost around 4000.00 , You can get up to 6 needle machines , but for what I do single is sufficient . I have an Alliance baby lock. It takes some practice. I'm lucky to have a good friend to show me the ropes on this. Good luck with what you g...
WOW Awesome , CONGRATULATIONS
I have yet to do a door panel , dread it somewhat. cause i know i will struggle. I have watched Johns video on door panels. I will rewatch it several times before i tackle it. Hope yours turns out well . good luck
I hope I don’t have many of those. They brought the back part later. It was fiberglass. Still had to replace wood on the ends. Replace the staple strips on the back. I had to heat the fiberglass up to get it to take a staple. I guess there is a trick to that.
That would be a lot of money for an old Singer wit[…]