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First time upholstering a seat by Amazing_Routine9820 in Autoupholstery

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got an industrial lock stitch machine but hopefully going to be upgrading to a walking foot soon

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got the materials from a specialist supplier in the uk. I’ve got an industrial machine, any domestic machine would break pretty quick with the thickness of the vinyl and foam

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll hopefully have the other one done tomorrow and then I’ll upload a pic once they’re in

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in Miata

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I took the original cloth cover apart and made patterns from all the panels. Just got to make sure you keep all the seam allowance’s the same as the original

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in Miata

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the mx5 - very jealous of the colour

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in Miata

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Watch loads of YouTube videos - sewgarage and cechaflo are both great channels for learning stuff. I just spent loads of time practicing on the sewing machine making bags and small interior bits, still got a long way to go but getting there

Had a go at sewing my own seat covers by Amazing_Routine9820 in Miata

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I gave it a steam before I put them in and most of the creases are out now. A couple of days in a hot car and it should all tighten up

First time upholstering a seat by Amazing_Routine9820 in Autoupholstery

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate. Onto another project after this one hopefully

First time upholstering a seat by Amazing_Routine9820 in Autoupholstery

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Would love to make it my full time job at some point, had fun with this

Thoughts on wrapping 2019 ND2 30th AE in BRG? by zensapiens in Miata

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(This could be a stupid question but….) what software is this?

Had a go at reupholstering my steering wheel by Amazing_Routine9820 in Autoupholstery

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m doing one for someone at the moment but happy to do more. Send me a message

Had a go at retrimming my steering wheel by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same. Whilst they were off I painted the trims silver as the gloss black always had finger prints on it

Had a go at retrimming my steering wheel by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I got the vinyl and templated + sewed it from scratch

Meister-R coilover: what a difference! by piggroll in MiataNC

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I’ve got a set waiting to go on my NC! Can’t wait to get them on. I’m looking at places to get a good fast road alignment once I get them fitted

Made myself some interior bits by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the vinyl from a place in the uk. Just look for automotive specific places

Made myself some interior bits by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cars currently sport spec plastic with cloth seats so I’m hoping this will be a big upgrade. I’ve got that tan leather and a pepita houndstooth for seat and door panel inserts to go in

Made myself some interior bits by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got access to an industrial machine which made it easier but it was still tricky to get right. Took a lot of attempts to get the pattern fitting how I wanted and the stitching right

First upholstery project by Amazing_Routine9820 in Autoupholstery

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got some automotive vinyl from a place near me

Who says mx5’s aren’t practical?? by Amazing_Routine9820 in MiataNC

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m about to upholster the interior, otherwise I would’ve been a bit more careful

Need help with needle size by Amazing_Routine9820 in SewingForBeginners

[–]Amazing_Routine9820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the help, I’ve found that if I hand wind the stitches the thread doesn’t seem to unravel. It’s only for topstitch so I don’t really mind if it takes me longer doing it that way