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Re: sewing machine for car upholstery

 by IvanD ¦  Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:38 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: sewing machine for car upholstery ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 37500

Finally alive. Every adjustment that could be misadjusted - was screwed up. Got it to sew and it runs! Any speed, 4-6 layers of leather or as much as I can put under feet - no problem. Still need to do some tiny adjustments to make reverse stitch just perfect, other then that - it's running good now...

Re: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:39 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 9298

From a pictures I see it looks like all is good with sewing. Installing part is where you have issue. I see that your vinyl is to stiff. It doesn't look "right" to me I also see that your templates is slightly too big. When installed - it have to fit snug and stretch around foam. Steaming ...

Re: Selecting a sewing machine

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:18 pm ¦  Forum: Sewing Machines & Tools - Reviews / Problems / Fixes / Etc... ¦  Topic: Selecting a sewing machine ¦  Replies: 80 ¦  Views: 44475

RonaldMak wrote:Can anyone recommend me the best product from the list mentioned in this site
https://fitsewing.com/best-quilting-sewing-machine/
None of them. Keywords "Industrial" and "walking foot"

Re: Loose stitching ??

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:01 pm ¦  Forum: Sewing Machines & Tools - Reviews / Problems / Fixes / Etc... ¦  Topic: Loose stitching ?? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 4186

It's definitely tension issue. Either top or bottom :) To begin - we need pic of how your machine threaded.
Let's pretend it's correct - did you change thread size to smaller? Which will require bottom tension adjustment

Re: Gluing fabric to scrim foam

 by IvanD ¦  Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:48 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Gluing fabric to scrim foam ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 12829

I use just cheap spray glue and don't even spray whole piece if it's bigger. Just do light spray around perimeter.

After I stitch around I usually even pull foam from fabric so they get unstuck.

Re: sewing machine for car upholstery

 by IvanD ¦  Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:57 am ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: sewing machine for car upholstery ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 37500

Yeah. Looks very sharp!


I decided to do some service and paint job to Seiko I got. Results so far :)
Going to replace some small parts and see if I can make it sew again

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Re: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats

 by IvanD ¦  Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:30 am ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 9298

Btw, seam allowance is just some approx number universally picked. 1/2 inch in US, in Metric people use 10mm which is 2.7mm less. In bmw seats I took apart the have about 7mm or slightly over 1/4 allowance. And lot of times we just cut it off after done to remove bulk

Re: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats

 by IvanD ¦  Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:54 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 9298

It's a regular single reinforced seam Fig 1
You just sew two pieces together and then fold it on one side and go over with decorative stitch

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Re: sewing machine for car upholstery

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:45 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: sewing machine for car upholstery ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 37500

Table legs in progress. They got 2 layers of primer now ready for paint. Weather is not cooperating in MO to spray outside so I'm waiting for at least 40F to do final layer.

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Re: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:36 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Top stitching on large bolsters such as Recaro seats ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 9298

You already answered partially: You need proper walking foot machine. Then you can get guide foot for it to help with alignment. s-l1000.jpg This piece is not hard to sew. Not easiest but much easier then headrests for example. Key is to let machine pull material. When it's crumbled like this you te...

Re: Head Rests

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:31 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Head Rests ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 10182

Here we go - business idea for someone who sells on eBay :)

Re: sewing machine for car upholstery

 by IvanD ¦  Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:02 am ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: sewing machine for car upholstery ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 37500

@Jayscanvas
Yep. It’s total nonsense from financial standpoint. I paid $100 to sandblast old frame. It’s going to be mine and personal with a story behind. But no savings here. And I got fancy 1100 watt servo coming in.. not cheap either.

Re: Skiving leather on budget

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:47 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Skiving leather on budget ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2456

Those links do not open, can you attach pics of what you talking about? I was thinking about something like that but not sure how well it will work:

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Skiving leather on budget

 by IvanD ¦  Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:14 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Skiving leather on budget ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2456

Anyone tried skivers like this for upholstery leather? If it works but slow - it's OK. But if it doesn't work I'd rather not spend money.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Craft-Edge-Splitter-Paring-Machine-Manual-Skiver-Peeler-Tools-15-Blades/163473027136?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26...

Re: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts

 by IvanD ¦  Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:48 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 6374

@Bondo497 I think it is important to set a goal on how ideally you want it and go from there. In my current project there is many little parts which can be cut from sides/etc. I can at least try to layout everything in best way to balance stretch and material use. All long pieces can be laid in dia...

Re: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts

 by IvanD ¦  Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:36 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 6374

@Cody
I've seen people recommend placing parts angled (not A or B) so it stretches both directions. It was recommendation when laying out on vinyl (kind that stretches one way only). I wonder if leather is the same and we should try to put it on an angle

Re: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts

 by IvanD ¦  Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:34 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 6374

Found info on hides. Picture shows best parts and stretch direction. So, I know which parts to use for top surfaces of seats/bolsters. Question remains - how to place templates on hide to take advantage of stretching? Red line shows stretching, 2 blue "sausages" is top of bolster for examp...

Leather stretching lines and cutting parts

 by IvanD ¦  Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:03 am ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Leather stretching lines and cutting parts ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 6374

What is a proper way to cut for example bolster piece from a hide? I am talking about positioning template. Should it stretch front/back or side to side?

Also, does anybody have picture of hyde with stretch directions?

Re: Smooth pleats going around a small radius

 by IvanD ¦  Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:26 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Smooth pleats going around a small radius ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 3180

I haven't tried it myself but here is 2 tips: 1. When gluing foam to material - do it already radiused. You should have "bent" piece which you going to sew. Otherwise when you put cover on - your foam will compress under material. 2. Add another layer of fabric under sew foam. Lot of times...

Re: sewing machine for car upholstery

 by IvanD ¦  Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:04 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: sewing machine for car upholstery ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 37500

Just a quick update. After I got this Seiko I realized I have 1 table and 2 heads. Had to fix that. Table which came with machine had really sturdy/solid frame also old/rusted. And top was bent. So, I got butcher block from a friend and went to make new table. Legs sent for sandblasting, will repain...

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