Automotive Upholstery Foam Shaping, Welting, Boxing

Getting Crown using dacron. Also,tip: only use staples for fabric to wood. Don't staple dacron to wood.



Upholstery tips: https://store.upholster.com/how-to-upholster/how-to-upholster-a-car-seat.html



Upholstery: button tufting, esoecially channel backs: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/types-of-tufting.htm



Piping perfection: here

Mustang TMI Seat Upholstery 1965-1968 Installation

Listing rod attachment to listing rod in foam that is attached to the frame starts around 4:00

Solving Singer Sewing Machine Tensioner Issues

fixing that darn tension spring on old machine.

Bucket Seat Covering Tips and Tricks Classic Car

protecting edges of metal against foam using packing cushion foam.

 

 

 Gorgeous seat covers.  http://significantcars.com/cars/1927ford2/ 

Seat cover set: from Mac's Antique Auto Parts: https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/

Boxed cushion without piping https://artisanupholstery.ca/2016/01/13/diy-easy-boxed-cushion-without-piping/

Listing wire to spring bed http://www.nocturnaloner.net/Seats/Bucket_seat_Upholstery_1A.htm

Can you sew with fishing line? https://sewingmachineclub.com/sewing-fishing-line/

Nice view of different types of Bonnie Grey seats:  https://www.google.com/search?q=upholstery+1929+ford+model+bonnie+grey+upholstery&newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj99Y2sut_sAhXPJt8KHXuMBi8Q_AUoAnoECAwQBA&biw=1233&bih=567#imgrc=-GbbuBkMz9v0CM&imgdii=t_AGPHBFvst-QM

Rigid and Flexible listing wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEz1O7cp-_o

Nice grey seats with piping  http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/ford/96305-1930-ford-model-a-tudor-sedan-1928-1929-1931-1932-hot-rat-rod-coupe.html

NIce looking seats, No piping....ladder stitch?  see close up of upholstery:  http://significantcars.com/cars/1927ford2/

Lots of visuals on attachment: http://transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=1441.0

Bolster wire attachment with zip ties, then hog rings:  using blue jean material and wire hangers for attachment (listing wires) make sure to surge (?) top of listing wire to fabric: https://www.chevelles.com/threads/bucket-seats-bottom-bolster-listing-wire-question.271864/

Sailrite:  fixing french seams with good visual of  ladder stitch in leather  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGIEkN7A7Kg

Sailrite: Selecting the right thread https://www.sailrite.com/Selecting-the-Right-Thread-Material

Max's auto parts: Ford Model A upholstery kit:  https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/

Ford Model A Seat Repairs

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Hand sewing may be necessary.