new to the forum, just wanted to introduce myself I have been doing auto upholstery as side work/ hobby since 2005. learned the trade @ wyotech.
quick factory recover job for a 59 caddy seat
old padding turning to dust
(https://forum.upholster.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstitchwerksupholstery.com%2Fimages%2FProjects%2FUpholstery%2Fperrcaddy%2F100_0440.JPG&hash=f28519c9703af8b972cc8bd359365f5e)
marking out for the peats and tuck and roll
(https://forum.upholster.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstitchwerksupholstery.com%2Fimages%2FProjects%2FUpholstery%2Fperrcaddy%2F100_0441.JPG&hash=40d936777fbb4bdfb7f972d28802c246)
non dust foam
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dead cow skin
(https://forum.upholster.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstitchwerksupholstery.com%2Fimages%2FProjects%2FUpholstery%2Fperrcaddy%2F100_0443.JPG&hash=be87b300c804f5d61a337a54fda0ff56)
new cover made
(https://forum.upholster.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstitchwerksupholstery.com%2Fimages%2FProjects%2FUpholstery%2Fperrcaddy%2F100_0444.JPG&hash=64c479531beaf1b91dcb5f07fa5a299c)
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*link to larger pics HERE*
http://stitchwerksupholstery.com/images/Projects/Upholstery/perrcaddy/
Hay Stitchwerks, nice to have you aboard. Good looking work on the caddy seat, I am also a Wyotech grad, way back in 1984 :o
Nice, indeed! Hey, I see all those cans of Keyston adhesive on your bench. Do you use that to glue your fabric to the foam before you stitch for the tucks? I'll be doing a Sweet 16 Donzi in a while and I'm trying to decide if I want to glue or not glue. Sure is more difficult without glue when using 1/2" foam, though. The Donzi was originally done with either no foam or cheap 1/4" foam and it went totally flat, making the tucks look all wrinkly and all the stitching shows.
June
Oh, welcome!
The glue is a temp tack to keep the material in place while i sew. it helps me up a tone when sewing pleats or diamonds
:D