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There are a few different thicknesses for zig zag springs. You could measure and see what the thickness is, for the springs in the front of the seat that push up. You could get new the same thickness, or possible step up in thickness and take the old out and replace them. The spring comes on a role ...
I agree, if the outside looks how you want it, and sewn so it won’t fall apart, the inside can look however it has to. I wouldn’t over think it. The result looks good
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I would take a dense foam and cut out pieces the same size as your valleys. Not same in height. Glue those down to your base. Then come back and sand them down so they are flat with the base if they are too high. Then take another layer of foam and glue it down on top of that filling the valleys. Th...
That’s common on certain machines. I can’t remember where but there are types that have the z pattern and machines that are straight. I don’t think it can be changed either.
I would talk with the customer and say. I can only buy hides in x amount. But if you’re alright, I can buy a vinyl for significantly cheaper as I only need A square yard. I do t think they’ll be bothered by that.
Welcome to the forum! I’m a bit late with that welcome but better late than never lol. Looks like a fun car to be working on. You’re armrests turned out good. Unfortunately don’t be fooled by their size. Those actually aren’t the easiest things to start with. They involve heat and glue if you plan o...
Say your total length is 36” and in 6 sections like you mentioned. Your cut length of the pieces should total 42” in total if you’re using .5” S.A. Giving you an extra inch per piece. Once sewn together your panel will be 37” long in total, factoring the .5” S.A. On each end for whatever you are sew...
Hopefully that makes sense. Basically sew number 1 fold along number 1 and then sewn number 2.
This is a bit late now I’m sure but I’ll give you a pic and way I measure. Seems to work well for me and doesn’t have to factor any shrinkage per pleat, just over all. First I decide if I want a stitch on the seat center line or the stitches to straddle the center line. For this example well use the...
Depending on the area I’m using it and how visible it may be behind the material, I use the the same material as I’m sewing. I do this Incase the French seam get pulled to tight or for some reason the backer is visible through the stitch. Doesn’t stick out or be noticed. Otherwise I’ve used a denim ...
Sounds like you’re on the right track with your project. One thing I’ve had issues with when using white thread is the dirty water in the foam after being used. Leaches through the thread and turns is a darker color. But I don’t like to use the plastic barrier that other suggest. I am a few other fe...
That’s what I do also. I have the type though that can sit on a bench or be screwed to a wall. It’s a plastic segmented frame with slide out plastic drawers. (Think similar time what John used to hold bobbins and things below his sewing table) like you I mark with tape and sharpie. This way reusable...
@BigRig thank you. Have to do the front seats next. Hopefully this helped a bit with the original question.
Here it is finished and stretched a bit of steam still but close enough
If it’s leaving to much material under the stitches. I have come back later and trimmed off the excess that really serves no purpose. This seat isn’t finished. And down right. But I trimmed them like I mentioned but angle it from the edge to about 2” in. This got rid of the bulk by the reinforcement...
I also had a sew quiet. I use the one my
Consew came with now, but have a sewquiet new in the box Incase. @John Long can you explain this modification? I know there was something about making a gradient of light to darker shading to trick the computer inside.
I’d do like the others mentioned. Check tension as your thread may be too tight, also the gap between the feed dogs and your walking foot. May not be set right and not pushing the material through far enough over time.
It’s hard for me to justify a whole roll vs enough for each project as I don’t have a lot of storage space. But in the long run I’ve used enough sew foam now to have gone through a whole roll. It’s a lot of money up front and can be money sitting there if you don’t use it. But in the end it’s probab...
My opinion is that headliner foam breaks down a lot quicker. I feel like I see it more and more in cheaper replacement seat covers. In a few years they are already broken down. But I have no factual information just what I see.
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