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I Died the Carpet in my Astro Tint Van, to Match!!! that Sucked!!! Never again

I am pretty good at figuring out how to make something work, but do any of you have suggestions on a book that is really extensive on info for auto upholstery work.

my wife has recently purchased an embroidering machine. we are new to this. I thought that I could help her out alot being that I design alot of eps files on flexi like every day, but come to find out, theres a whole other very expensive way to do that? and guidance that anyone can give me would be great...we already got alot of money invested into the maching and program...now I have to spend hundreds more on another digitzing program??? like all I wanna be able to do is add a bunch more fonts, and other logos that I can basically import from my flexi program to be embroiderd.

I do alot of work for dealers and looking into leather interiors. I've seen some of the kits installed. Any info on what tools I would need and if the are profitable. Thanks

These seats are the latest project in the shop. I hope you like them.

a customer has asked if I would consider making a loose cover for a 2 cream leather chairs I have only ever made loose covers for myself and close family on normal 3 piece suites..

but will a loose cover work on such a slippery surface?
any advice gratefully received
many thanks

Hi

I wanted to purchase an upholstery gun and stapler. I have been using the BEA long nose at my class, however to purchase this model and silent compressor is quite expensive.

I have looked at JA Milton, however does anyone else have any other recommendations.

Thanks

I have a nice sofa from Heals, that just needs recovering and the cushions refilling. The old cushions are feather and are pretty shot. I would like to replace with foam and feather, but the prices I see are so variable I don't know what to expect.

Are there any recommended firms that do a good work for filling the inners? The cushions themselves are quite large, about 32"x28", and I did wonder if feather & foam is the best for this size.

Thanks.

Good title.....
but not the decorative stud strips you might have first thought of


I unfortunately agreed to cover a friends Chaise Longue, besides the fact that the fabric she chose is curtain not upholstery fabric she wants studs around the edges like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-20-Metre...item8bc0c768ff

has anyone ever used them .... are they flexible enough to go round a scroll arm or are they just for straight edges. I have had a quick look on mydeczo and searched you tube but no luck
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We have an older car that has developed a perpendicular split on the left-hand driver's seat (US car) about 4-5 inches long. I have a thin kidskin leather made into a jerkin-styled top, which I no longer wear. I had Fred pull it over the headrest and let it fall without tucking it in. It worked very nicely, until his constant sliding out of the car tore that also. I can repair the split, but believe it will just rip further along. So, what in fabric or leather, would be a good choice? No vinyl, it is too difficult for me to handle.