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Does anyone know where I could find carpet to match the carpet that is used on the seats of 1986 Laredo Jeep seats?

I have a question about some 1986 Laredo seats I am going to reupholster for my son. I'm not a professional. I have done a half dozen or so auto seats in the last 15 years. He wants to stay as original as he can, so he wants me to reuse the grey strips of fabric that have the embossing in them. I don't like the idea of using them because they have some cracking in them that extends past where the seam was sewn. And I am afraid it will just keep tearing across.
What I was wondering was if I used new fabric, does anyone know where I can find an embossing pattern that would match. It is supposed to look like top stitching. I know a guy who know's a guy that has a hand crank embossing machine, if I could just find an embossing die wheel with that pattern.
Any help would be appreciated. If needed I can post a picture.

Thanks so much. And thanks for the suggestion of the thread size. I hadn't even thought of that. Sungaurd it is. My machine is a Consew 206RB-5. Will the 138 thread work in this machine?

I'm fixin' to reapholster some ford lightning seats for my son. I have the right color of thread I got along with the sewing machine when I bought it. The thread is bonded nylon and I'm sure was used on furniture. Would it be alright to use it or should I get something like "Sunguard" which is bonded polyester?                                                                              Also does anyone know where I can buy the carbon fiber embossed leather that is used in the ford lightning seats.

I'm fixin' to reapholster some ford lightning seats for my son. I have the right color of thread I got along with the sewing machine when I bought it. The thread is bonded nylon and I'm sure was used on furniture. Would it be alright to use it or should I get something like "Sunguard" which is bonded polyester?                                                                              Also does anyone know where I can buy the carbon fiber embossed leather that is used in the ford lightning seats.