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> Plaid seats upholstery tutorial., Yes ! you can do it yourself. No special tool needed.
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post Jun 9 2012, 04:19 AM
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Wrap the foam so it won't be in the way when you will sew the tight curve...

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post Jun 9 2012, 04:20 AM
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Assemble the plaid and the vinyl with needles in the tight curve.

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post Jun 9 2012, 04:20 AM
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Sew the tight curve. You can sew a few time. It can look messy, the important thing is to have a smooth inner line.

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post Jun 9 2012, 04:20 AM
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Stapple the cover on the cardboard. I had to redo the cardboard because it was warped and in bad shape.

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Nice ?...

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post Jun 9 2012, 04:21 AM
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"Et voilà" (in french in the text)

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post Jun 9 2012, 09:33 AM
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Nice Thread! no pun intended... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks for sharing. I love those seats and would love to try this myself.
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post Jun 9 2012, 10:00 AM
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Nice Thread! no pun intended... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks for sharing. I love those seats and would love to try this myself.


Watching your avatar you will need green plaid ...

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post Jun 9 2012, 10:32 AM
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post Jun 9 2012, 10:47 AM
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very cool
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post Jun 9 2012, 12:08 PM
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Thanx ...
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post Jun 9 2012, 08:32 PM
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I nominate this for Classic status! Nice work man!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 9 2012, 08:42 PM
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I'll second that.. Nice work!
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post Jun 11 2012, 02:18 PM
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As I told earlier. I was able to cut 4 seats in the 2 yards.
But as I am a french idiot, I cut the second set reversed. That means the pattern is bottom on top, but it is on both the cushion and backrest and perfectly aligned (see picture). Only a concours expert with reference picture will notice.

The cushion fabric is also 1cm shorter. That means it will be stapled at the edge of the cushion cardboard... Or you can make it longer, this part is not visible anyway.

If you can live with that reversed pattern, you can have the set for 50$ worldwide shipping included.
In the box I will also put samples of the foam and vinyl I used
Paypal payement only. PM me if you are interrested.

Here is how it looks. Big picture you can zoom in.

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post Jun 11 2012, 04:38 PM
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Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
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post Jan 1 2013, 05:49 PM
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Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

Very impressive! Would you be interested in making a set to sell to me?
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post Jan 1 2013, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE(bcheney @ Jun 11 2012, 05:38 PM) *

Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

Very impressive! Would you be interested in making a set to sell to me?

Sorry. I have no time.
Why don't you try yourself. Its not rocket science.
If you scared to do it yourself, every upholstery shop can do it for you.
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post Jan 1 2013, 08:15 PM
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very cool, I have a yellow 76, this may be my next project. definately ads color to that black interior.
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post Jan 1 2013, 09:08 PM
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Very nice!! I had a Orange 1975 VW Sirocco with that very same plaid seat material back in 1978. Brings back some good memories!!
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post May 5 2013, 08:43 AM
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"Et voilà" (in french in the text)

I did this to my white 72. But I wish I had read your tutorial before doing my own project. Mine would have turned out considerably better. I cut my plaid strips and quilted them back together. Obviously, a step I did not need to perform from the get-go. It would have eliminated a considerable amount of time and I could have focused my attention on some of the other finer details surrounding the cardboard and foam quilting. Thanks!!!!
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post Nov 19 2013, 07:30 AM
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Those turned out great! How does that machine handle sewing vinyls?
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