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The Maven of Custom Motorcycle Seats

March 1, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi 4 Comments

The Hog Ring - The Maven of Custom Motorcycle Seats

If custom motorcycle seats are your thing, check out this awesome profile of Emma Thieme from Maven Custom Leather and Seats.

The Ellsworth American interviewed Emma about her business in Cherryfield, Maine, where she crafts custom leather motorcycle seats and bags.

Emma told the newspaper she took auto upholstery classes at Mobile Technical Training Institute in Hackensack, New Jersey. But sewing has always been a part of her life.

The Hog Ring - The Maven of Custom Motorcycle Seats

“I don’t remember a time in my life I didn’t sew,” she said, before adding that her mother taught her how to operate a sewing machine. “We made all my prom dresses, formal dresses.”

Since then, Emma has lugged a machine everywhere she’s gone — including college, where she studied journalism.

However, her interest in leather didn’t take off until about 10 years ago, when a friend gave her a garbage bag full of leather scraps.

“I was intimidated,” Emma said. “I’d never worked with leather before. But she forced it on me.”

After buying a motorcycle, she tried her hand at designing a custom leather seat — and so her passion was born.

The Hog Ring - The Maven of Custom Motorcycle Seats

“I’m most inspired by the leather itself,” she said. “With my art I’m trying to show people there’s beauty in imperfection.”

“I look for imperfections or variations in color. It’s just part of my work to remind people where leather comes from and to see beauty in that,” she added.

Her eye for design, sewing skills and hard work are definitely paying off. Emma services her community in Maine, but also attracts customers from across the United States who place orders online.

She also just moved into a new, larger workshop, which will host its grand opening on May 25. And in July, she’ll feature her work at the American Artisans Festival in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Hog Ring - The Maven of Custom Motorcycle Seats

To read the full profile, see “Artist creates leather bags and comfy seats for motorcycles.”

For more photos of Emma’s work, visit MavenUpholstery.com. You can also follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Filed Under: Archive, Motorcycle Upholstery, Shop Profiles Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Maven Custom Leather and Seats, Motorcycle Seat

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  1. Big Jim says

    March 1, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    Very Nice Work
    People have no idea how much work goes into what we do

    Beautiful

    Reply
  2. Bill Bradshaw says

    September 19, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Love your work – totally unrelated – and yet related; anyone know if Bruce at the General Store on RT. 93 still sells full size CLARK Bars – it’s been awhile!

    Reply
  3. Allan says

    July 7, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    I am intersted in a custom leather saddle seat for my 2009 Sportster 1200

    Reply
  4. Tom says

    July 13, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Hi I’m looking for a single seat for a BMW R1200CL Bobber

    Reply

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