My next project....Red Alcantara seats - One Complete!!! - Page 13

Smokey · 14-08-12, 03:58 PM

Well I plan on buying a proper industrial sewing machine in a few weeks, so that will help facilitate a quick finish to this project.

Once done, I may venture in to doing others but only if the job becomes easier with the new machine. I'm no expert you know so doubt I will reach perfection!

The biggest issue is the fact that the seat covers are not brand new so the leather is stretched, therefore it is tricky to get a perfect match when stitching the bits back together again.

The overall look though is great and is miles better than the original monaco!

big_wasa · 14-08-12, 05:09 PM

I have blue alcantara in the new lemon but its had a hard life. New covers will be near impossable to find.

I think a set in yellow will be my winter project.

Smokey · 14-08-12, 05:53 PM

Yeah, I plan on making a yellow set next

andy-81 · 14-08-12, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritchy

looks great! seen worse proffesional jobs, if you cut foam could you pad the cushions a little more to take the slight baginess away, thats all i can see wrong and thats nit picking
top job, cant wait to see the rest

Picking up on this comment I tend to agree they do seem a little saggy but that's not to say you haven't done a cracking job with them, they look amazing but would a steamer not sort then out and shrink them enough then they can stretch natural when you sit on them?

Smokey · 20-08-12, 10:11 PM

To be fair, the picture makes it look 'saggier' than it actually is, however, Grimmy and I discussed using a steamer to tighten the material up which is what I plan to do.

The leather sections are no looser than when they were on, the new material could benefit from shrinkage though.

Smokey · 19-09-12, 04:49 PM

Yay, new semi-industrial sewing machine arrived today! Had a wee test of it and is going to make much easier work of the new covers!

Jay-ZS+ · 19-09-12, 04:53 PM

You taking in jobs? I've got a pair of jeans that need the waist taking in abit.

Im quite tempted by alcantara seats does give a luxury feel to the car.

Smokey · 19-09-12, 04:56 PM

Very good lol!

If this goes smoothly? I will be doing yellow alcantara ones and putting them up for sale.

Jay-ZS+ · 19-09-12, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey

Very good lol!

If this goes smoothly? I will be doing yellow alcantara ones and putting them up for sale.

Yellow?! They are no good for a grey car!

petet16 · 19-09-12, 05:02 PM

Are you doing curtains and cushions