@John I think you are spot on John. I have not seen many places advertising 3371. That would be a very high quality, dense foam as well as being nice and firm for a cushion. Is there a good on line source for it?

John Long

I have no clever words but thank you for caring and sharing......

John

I just bought Allante for less than 20 bucks a yard. I think it was $17 but am afraid to swear to it. When you consider 5-6 yards will do a complete interior, it just does not make sense to me to use an inferior product. Your time and hard work deserve lasting success that will command positive comm...

Usually, it is sufficient to just make sure it is all turned the same direction. You can trim the selvedge off if needed. Just don't trim it too close to the stitch weakening the seam.

John

Another thing to consider is, you can see your stitches if you run it through one way but not if you turn it over. If you run it through in such a way that you can see the previous stitch you can always be sure you are not going to leave an exposed stitch because it is too loose. There are times you...

While I agree with Frank and know he is correct. It does take lots of practice and a good bit of time to become an expert at sewing all pieces at once. For a hobbiest who is probably never going to achieve that level of expertise, sewing the welting up and to the band in one step and then assembling...

Glad it worked out for you.

The OP will have to tell you what he needs @BigRig

Go to Ebay and check. There are several people showing inventory on it. One guy appears to have about all colors in stock.

John

Hmmmmm, That is a different situation. Two thoughts....First, maybe you could add studs with a stud gun like body men use to pull dents. I have one. It's a shame you're not my neighbor. Secondly, and probably a better solution, is to take a MIG welder and attach welding wire to the back strip. You c...

The pictures won't mean much. Both panels are 3 mm thick. The PVC is white and the ABS is black but the only real difference is the ABS is less flexible than the PVC. It is also a bit more brittle and can be broken more easily. That can be good or bad I guess. John's YouTube videos and his interior ...

I am pretty sure there should be pins on the back of your piece. I have made clips when necessary by cutting a piece of light stainless as follows. Figure 1: take a small piece of stainless about 1” wide and cut two slots about 3/16” apart deep enough to stop half way from the width of the trim. For...

There have been earlier discussions on the best material for making interior panels. John has used ABS plastic for a long time and suggests it in his training courses. I have mentioned on occasion that I use the solid PVC board. Long story short, I went to my local supplier yesterday to pick up a co...

I may be just showing my ignorance but it looks to me like the zig zag mechanism is still trying to operate making the stitches almost zig zag in nature. Just to show, how little I know about home machines, I don't even know it the stitch pattern is controlled by the feed dog or the needle feed. It ...

I use a pair of Wiss 10” shears but I have never kept the oiled. It may be a good idea, I just never have. I do clean them often with solvent to keep the glue from building up on them and am careful about what I cut with them. For example, I will not cut used carpet with them. Sand and grit will rea...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I go to a lot of car shows and have seen a guy selling a machine call the Mini-Brute. Does anyone know anything about it. I am starting to work on a 37 Packard and there is going to be a bunch of sewing so I hate to make a mistake and get a machine that Cann't handle the w...

Just for the sake of conversation. This was a backrest for a '53 Chevy I have been playing with for years.......

John

The pattern material is not all that critical. The accuracy is. The reason I like the clear plastic is being able to see through it. That is a good thing whether you are making door panels or seat patterns.

John

John can add to this when he checks back in. I like to use a clear vinyl like you would use to cover a picnic table or something like that. What I use is a little thinner than a convertible top rear window but still has enough thickness to handle easily. The stretch does not need to be the same as t...

The weldwood contact cement you are referring to is Landau Top cement. It is sprayable and very heat resistant. Not only are other contact cements not going to be satisfactory but Weldwood themselves make contact cements that are not intended for auto trim. It is better to mail order it from, Amazon...