Computerized sewing isn’t just the future of our industry, it’s the present. In fact, automakers and high-end trim shops are increasingly employing the technology to create unique pleats that are either too difficult or impossible to recreate on a traditional sewing machine. Case in point: Check out the pattern sewn on the interior of this Mercedes-Benz SL trimmed by Russian … [Read more...] about RTC Introduces Tripod Pleats
Design Studio: Classic VW Beetle Seats
Big news for Volkswagen fans! As per your request, we’ve added the classic Beetle to The Hog Ring Design Studio. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Classic VW Beetle Seats
1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Wrap Seat
Check out the custom wraparound bench seat in this 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado 70-X built by world-famous hotrodder George Barris. … [Read more...] about 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Wrap Seat
Gottfried’s 3D Dragon Scale Pleats
Since Vilner introduced dragon scale pleats in 2012, only a handful of auto trimmers have successfully replicated the intricate, time-consuming design. Waldemar Gottfried of Gottfried Upholstery in Saskatchewan, Canada, stands out among them for not only mastering the stitch work, but enhancing it with 3D flare. … [Read more...] about Gottfried’s 3D Dragon Scale Pleats
Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?
Brent Parker of Brent Parker Motor Trimming wrote at length about the importance of reducing selvage bulk in his article "10 Tips to Take Your Trimming to the Next Level." One way to do this is by using a skiver. … [Read more...] about Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?
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