Covering a Seat

Here are some pic's of a seat that i recently recovered.

 
starting point 

 
 
I like to make a test pattern helps me get a idea of what it will look like 
 
 
 
wool cover off 
 


 
 
removed the top and the head rest 
 


 
topcover 

 
 
 
 
at this point took the cover apart and started making the center section 
 

 
Measured and marked
 


 


 next step is to glue it to foam

 

 
 
once it is glued it needs to be boarder stitched

 
 
 
time to sew in the pleats 


 
 
 

Finished the center section   mocked up and side sewn on         I missed a some pic's at this point but top done        And now on to the bottom    this cover was a mess             rinse and repete     Glue    sew     all the bottom pattens ready to go     mocked up      sewn          Complete       the client was very happy with the seats.     If you have any questions hit me up    

awesome work looks very clean.

U make it look so easy man nice work

nice work! when you sew the pleats and stitch the boarder are you just sewing to the foam? or are you putting some sort of material behind the foam?

--------------------------------------------- Originally posted by SlammedStroller nice work! when you sew the pleats and stitch the boarder are you just sewing to the foam? or are you putting some sort of material behind the foam? --------------------------------------------- I am sewing to Sew foam or scrim foam . it a foam with a mesh on it to hold the stitche   here is a link to and pic to the foam  http://www.yourautotrim.com/1thplfo.html

what kinda sewing machine you using for this? i been interested in trying to find one and doing some test stuff and get practice cause there is hardly anyone doing this in my area. have any tips for starting out on this stuff any reading material? what would be the best eauipment to start with?

Check craigslist for a consew or a phaff industrial sewing machines, you can pick somthing on on their about 300+ also check out http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/interior/ tons of tips and tricks on that board

looks good buddy. i like it.

how much did that cost??? you made this look easy i cant sew a straight line so id leave it up to people like you lol