Members of our Auto Upholstery Forum recently requested a subsection dedicated solely to how-to guides. We thought the idea was a great one, so we added one titled "Auto Upholstery Tutorials". This subsection will be a place for industry professionals to post or request pictorials, videos and other helpful instructions. … [Read more...] about Sharing Auto Upholstery How-to Guides
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How to Sew Hexagon Pleats
Last month there was a lot of talk within our Auto Upholstery Forum about unique pleat designs for insert panels on car seats. The one design that seemed to have everyone scratching their heads over how to sew was the hexagon tiling pattern (a.k.a. the hextille) found in the new Aston Martin Cygnet (pictured above). … [Read more...] about How to Sew Hexagon Pleats
Sid Chavers ’32 Ford Interior Build Pictorial
Sid Chavers is one of the most respected names in auto upholstery. His hot rod interiors have donned the pages of car magazines for over three decades and won too many awards to count. In 2007, Sid built the interior of a ‘32 Ford Coupe for Street Rodder Magazine that was turned into a pictorial. If you haven’t already, follow Sid as he crafts this traditional-style interior … [Read more...] about Sid Chavers ’32 Ford Interior Build Pictorial
Create Awesome Interiors with Fiberglass
Fabricating interior panels from fiberglass is a skill that auto trimmers often overlook or underutilize. The benefits, however, should not be ignored – as working with this medium allows you to create shapes and structures that cannot be easily done with wood and panel board alone. … [Read more...] about Create Awesome Interiors with Fiberglass
How to Build a Display Motorcycle Seat
In April, I wrote an article titled "Why I Build Miniature Car Seats". The article received such great feedback, that I decided to put together a short how-to video on the subject. This time, however, I'm building a display motorcycle seat. … [Read more...] about How to Build a Display Motorcycle Seat
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