French seams & upholstery tips - Car Upholstery
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2022
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Once more as part of our training I want to share one way to do French stitches by using a single needle sewing machine.
I want to stand out how useful the templates are to get a neat and precise cover. The technique of making templates is taught in our basic courses. The procedures are the same for simple and complex car seats.
The pieces in this sample are foamed with a 1/4" of an inch foam. As we know as a general rule the vinyl should be basted to the foam by pasting 'points of glue' all along the edges. But, there are a few exceptions when it is advisable to glue down the whole area of the panel. I mean in case of 'concave areas' to avoid a fluffy vinyl on it.
The idea is the application of a soft spraying glue. Just one thin coat and let it dry well.
Be careful! Do not apply excessive glue! Just a thin coat to shape the concave area.
If we apply excessive glue it would make creases very difficult to erase. This issue happens when we need to fold the panel for some reason.
Once again my recommendation is the use of attachments to improve and make our sewing process easier and more enjoyable.
If you carefully watch this video you will find several tips included in.
As mentioned above this is only a sample in half. The other side is the same.
I hope you find some inspiration to create your own upholstery projects!
Cesar - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Years and years of work is demonstrated here, I am truly appreciative and grateful that your show us the utmost highest level of professional work one can do with upholstery. Thank you!!
나는 한국사람입니다 늘 당신동영상을 보며 배웁니다.
I'm Korean. I was learning the skill for your video.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate this skill? I just had to go look at my upholstery again in my car to appreciate how well it was made.
Thanks
Thank you for the vast library of instructional videos you have uploaded over many years and thanks even more for continuing to do so. I am learning so much from your excellent work. Mike
Aside from the sewing skills the camera shots are awesome.
Как всегда идеально!!!!! Не перестаю учиться у Вас огромное спасибо. С наилучшими пожеланиями с Беларуси !!!!👍👏👍
Все то же самое, только на английском братан )))
This is a beautiful piece of upholstery. A bit extravaganza, right for a fancy & classic car interior. More of these please. And thanks for all the great tutorials!
Руки мастера. 👍💪 Спасибо за подробный контент. Здоровья и процветания.
It’s always a treat to watch your videos. I did my 57 nomad by myself because of you and got so many people asking were did you have it done. I was so proud to say I did myself just by watching your videos. Now I’m going to do my 356 Porsche in the next few months with more confidence because you God bless
Нет слов передать восхищение профессионализмом МАСТЕРА! прекрасный мастер-класс.
Muchas gracias PROFESOR tu experiencia hace que tu trabajo cada dia sea mejor👍
What skills and attention to details! It certainly pays off. Thank you for sharing.
spettacolare esecuzione precisa e meticolosa, nn poteva essere diversamente da un grandissimo maestro, mi complimento sempre con vostra Eccellenza.
Am an upholsterer in Ghana bcos of u. Thank u master and God bless u.
Missing short of words master all your work stands out of the box as usual great craftsmanship with extraordinary command with sweing machine .thanks for the uploads love watching your videos .
Grande Mestre! Você é o melhor. Cada vídeo é uma aula.
Love all of your videos. Very detailed and informative. You are extremely talented and we appreciate you sharing your skills and process.
a masterclass for free. thank u
Oh my gosh Cesar!! What an awesome tip with setting the under material onto the bolstered area before gluing down the top material! It really helped with taking on the shape!! Absolutely beautiful seams and stitches. As always. Thank you for such a helpful lesson. It made a world of difference with the final sewn material pattern shape not fighting against the bolster shape. BRILLIANT AS ALWAYS!! ❤ hugs and kisses to the whole family.
Thanks so much again for such a kind comment!
Interesting commentary. In fact, for concave areas the foam and vinyl should be over the foam base to take the same shape. Otherwise, a frustration of wrinkles would appear. The same procedure should be done if no foam is added. Regularly this technique could be applied on boat seats or some sports seats.
czcams.com/video/xxEBaHlH-4w/video.html
@@Cechaflo Please teach this to the WORLD !!!
I thought I could learn to do it, but I’ll leave it to you the real real
Well good morning sir. Nice to hear from you. Awesome work
You, sir, are an artist and extraordinary craftsman! I’m in awe! Thank you for sharing you skills. We just bought a Juki 1541s. Learned a bunch watching you. Love the accessory feet you have for your Phaff. New subbie. ❤
الف شكر يا استاذ على الدروس الممتازة
Спасибо Мастер, за бесценные уроки 👍👍👍
Человек со знанием дела, всё чётко и правильно делает!
MERAVIGLIOSO LAVORO, NN MI STANCO DI SEGUIRLA E CON TANTISSIMO PIACERE, SEMPRE COMPLIMENTI VERI.
amazing workmanship
Hola don cechaflo muy buen trabajo siempre muy profesional feliz dia
شكرا كتير على مشاركتكم لنا هدا العمل المتقن
Beautiful work! thanks for the video.
This was an excellent video Cesar.Thank you /John
super professional
Very very very good
As usual - excellent work, and really helpful video :)
I love his work very helpful ..
Gorgeous artwork!
César maestro excelente tus vídeos
thank you very much for learning
Precise neat 👌 pleasure to watch Well deserved 👏
Great master! Thanks a lot!
احبت عملك يا معلم
Masterclass 🙌👏👏👏
Beautifull design.
outstanding!!!
السلام شكرا على كل المعلومات
Just terrific 👍
Super nivel de maestro
Great job ♥
Beautiful
Gran trabajo México
I don't think i will ever be a craftsman like this. Those hands with decades of experience.
But i am about to learn what i can.
Do not be discouraged. It is not true that a good craftsman needs a lot of years to master the craft. The secret is inspiration and common sense. Edgar, one of my youtube students, became an excellent leather trimmer in less than 4 years. He is an example of perseverance.
facebook.com/eldoradotrims/
@@Cechaflo his work looks amazing . Thankyou for the inspiring reply
@@Doviruses.existbaileyonodysee In the channel community section we find some other inspiring comments.
Top class
Спасибо!!! Красиво и классно!
The best job I have, I also do the same job
Здравствуйте. Лет 10-12 назад разбирал я сиденья купленной б/у а/м ТОЙОТЫ для стирки, и в местах натяжки ткани муздохался плоскагубцами разгибая и сгибая кольца. Только сейчас случайно увидел инструмент зелененького цвета !Здоровья вам , Мастер.
Un trabajo perfecto.
Es solo una muestra de las costuras que usamos en tapicería y que puede ser aplicado en un asiento y espaldar de algun carro.
Bravo
Nice!
Gostei muito, principalmente do guia de largura de margem de costura. Só não sei onde comprar.
Xyko, de vitória ES. Brasil
super 🤩
I know there are probably others who has this skill and craftsmanship.....BUT.....I AM YET TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE WHO CAN MEET OR BEAT THIS GUYS ABILITY !!!!
Ba tchê perfeito.
GOOD 👍
Mi gusta mucho la tapicería
Si es un trabajo artesanal muy apasionado y bien pagado. Los procedimientos de moldeado, cortes y costura son lo mismo para un asiento de carro simple como del carro mas lujoso.
Thank You So Much for your excellent videos, your work is FANTASTIC...I Know l have asked you once before, but could you please remind me of the name of the pliers you are using in this video....Thank You for your time...Truly Appreciated
The pliers are called 'orthodontic/dentist pliers'. Amazon, Ebay, AliExpress, etc.
www.amazon.com/-/es/weingart-Instrumentos-dentales-ortod%C3%B3nticos-tirantes/dp/B00KRYMIEU
Beautiful! Amazing work, as always. Is that a piping foot that you were using at the 14:00 minute mark? I need that.
It is a spring loaded guide presser foot for Pfaff 1245. Especially, for french seams and oversewings.www.amazon.com/evernice-Spring-Guide-Topstitch-Pfaff/dp/B07K2XBYZR
Hi Cechaflo, I love your videos! I have a couple questions for you. What is the device you use to hold down the backing for the French seam at the 12 minute mark? Also, where did you get that top stitch guide foot you used for the French seams? Thanks!
The device in min. 12 is a kind of guide that helps to keep the backing strip stright enough. I did it out of a piece of metal sheet. The guide is similar to a waist bag guide that grasps its strap.www.amazon.in/GoTrippin-Camping-Outdoors-Polyester-Adjustable/dp/B088LHS5LP
The presser feet fot triple transport sewing machines are found on internet for different sewin machine trademarks. Amazon, Ebay, AliExpress, etc.
www.amazon.com/CKPSMS-Brand-GL-1245-Spring-Side-5MM/dp/B07QHTHCBP
I forgot to ask about your machine. It's beautiful!! Is it new? And what is the mechanism to the right of your walking foot at the first part of your video? Awesome close up and pov camera work too. And I love the little wheel that rolls down your center stitch keeping it perfectly lined up. Just amazing. Beautiful Pfaff.
Ms lynn, It is so nice to hear from you. I hope you are doing well.
Regarding your questions: The machine is used (old german version) Pfaff 1245-706/47 Similar to 545-H3 industrial Pfaff and more old the Pfaff 145-H3
The little wheel belongs to the attachment for these triple transport machines.
It is called suspening edge guide for Pfaff 1245
www.amazon.com/Suspending-Guide-Adaptor-Bracket-KG-1245/dp/B07QKCG3ZN
@@Cechaflo thank you. I will check that out.
@@Cechaflo Fantastic vid with excellent info. Sir. The pov angle was incredibly helpful! Thank you as always!!!
Hello, great work, can you tell me what kind of presser foot you use, or from where you got it?
www.amazon.com/CKPSMS-Brand-Left-Spring-Side-4MM/dp/B07QZH42W1?th=1
Fantastic thank you, but what size needle and thread do you use for top stitch, your a little to quick for me to see it thanks
Needle size 140 (european measure)=22 (Singer or american measure) Polyester thread size 138
czcams.com/video/wERRB1JpTbQ/video.html
Great video! What is the tool you use to grab and pull the leather. Thank you.
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😮 Wow
You never showed the part where you added seam allowance after you made your templates? I have always used heavy plastic to make my templates
Good evening.I have bean watching your videos for quite some times and I have to say that they are excellent and very informative.I have a question:what is the exact model of sewing machine used?
It is a triple transport(walking foot) Pfaff 1245/706-47 sewing machine.
@@Cechaflo ok.thank you very much.
so i hadnt considered the stretch of the sew foam and vinyl. Do you do you put stretch with stretch or does that end up causing bagginess and wrinkles?
The vinyl and backing foam should stretch the same direction. At the fitting process it gives the desired shape.
Very neat 👏🏻👏🏻.....when using the “ heavy” top thread.....what thread do you use in the bobbin?????
This time I used a 138 polyester thread size in the bobbin. A 92 polyester thread size can also be used instead. No problem.
@@Cechaflo thank you sir
@@charlescampbell1319 You are very welcome anytime.
@@Cechaflo a gentleman indeed🙏🏻
Смотрю это видео,я даже себе его скачал,но у меня ,почему-то ,что то не так получается...
What do you use for the backing material when you do the double stitch?
Thin strips of stretch vinyl.
I want to try to sew leather seats in my old car, which sewing machines to look at for my first time? and what accessories will I need?
The ideal sewing machine (old or new) to sew leather is a triple transport (walking foot) one. Well known trademarks are Juki, Consew, Pfaff, Adler, Brother, Singer, etc. czcams.com/video/U3HBXBDDKoo/video.html
Basic accesories: scissors, ruler, waxed leather marker, a table where to mark and cut, some basic tools to disassemble the seats such as screwdrivers, wrench keys, etc.
Amazing to watch what's the sawing machine
Pfaff 1245-706/47
Is there a video that shows where he bonds the vinyl and the foam together? What tool did he use to do that?
czcams.com/video/wERRB1JpTbQ/video.html The vinyl is glued down to the foam over the concave portion to take that shape.
Gooood
Bellissimo lavoro. Che colla a spray usi? Grazie
I use a glue sprayer (3M American trademark) I bought at Homedepot store, here in Mexico. I only used it for the video. Not really good. It is too sticky and does not glue well. Hopefully, you have good sprayable glues in the place where you are located.
For a real job I'd better use a sprayable glue to be applied with a glue spraying gun.
Landau glue is one of the best sprayable glues in the USA:
www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/adhesives/contact-cement/landau-top-trim/
In Mexico, we have the 5000 sprayable glue, Peavoch, etc.
czcams.com/video/o2xeezdF8Ss/video.html
Maestro... conoce usted alguna tienda en linea aca en estados unidos donde se puedan comprar estos materiales como el cuero sintetico y vinil?. Estoy por hacerme unos cojines para un sofa de mi terraza pero no encuetro por donde comprar.
www.albrightssupply.com/
www.sailrite.com/vinyl-automotive-upholstery-fabric
Leather descriptions please.. Tanks for your classes
It is not leather. It is automotive vinyl (synthetic material)
@@Cechaflo thanks
Any chance you could help and explain the little holder that os feeding your stretch vinyl backer to the french seam? Thanks!
It is a kind of guiding buckle.
czcams.com/video/wmm7xR8Wles/video.html
@@Cechaflo awesome, thanks for the reply! Do you ever use premade binding for under those seams? I have long runs for big marine cushions and would like to not have to cut strips if possible
@@jlspl150
If you do lots of cushions with double stitches, I would suggest you to purchase rolls of premade narrow strips (1/2") useful for those seams backing.
Similar to bias binding rolls
what kind of paper do you use for template? is there a kind that bends or works better than another? also, is everything a 1cm seam allowance ?
I have used cardstock paper to make the templates. In fact this cardboard is useful for flat surfaces, but it can also be used for irregular (bulky) surfaces doing some cuts. This process is shown in our basic course.
Stretch vinyl is also useful for flat and irregular shapes. For instance, I used the method in this video:czcams.com/video/UR0Sx1DhZJA/video.html
I mostly use the metric system for my upholstery projects. The 1/2" of an inch seam allownace size is alright too. For some works I use 8 mm or 5 mm seam allowance if it is necessary.
Please give me the type of sewing machine you are using. Thanks
Pfaff 1245-706/47 single needle, flat bed, triple transport (walking feet) sewing machine.
Similar to a 545 industrial Pfaff
What is the general purpose of adding the foam padded material underneath the vinyl? Also, for stitching the edges of the pieces prior to sewing them together? Thank you
Some cars come upholstered this way. It helps to erase irregularities adding a kind of 'body' to the surface. It behaves like a 'lining' those expensive pants have.
The first sewing is done at a distance of 8 mm. The final sewing is done at a distance of 10 mm. The first sewing helps to flatten the edge making the final sewing easier.
In some upholstery shops an overlock sewing machine is used to flatten the edges instead.
Thank you so much for the reply. I understand the foam helps to pad or disguise the seam underneath and how the initial stitching can help align and flatten the seam. Thank you for all your videos, they are very informative
@@petermacey5953 czcams.com/video/C3tcrZNKRCc/video.html
Hello my brother. Your work is good and I like it I am from Algeria 🇩🇿 Thank you very much. I'm looking for a sewing machine like this one that you have, can you help me?
Hello friend, You need to look for an industrial sewing machine in your country.
I am located in Mexico.
The machine I show is a Pfaff 1245-706. It can be a different trademark: Juki, Consew, Adler, Brother, etc. To do upholstery you need a triple transport sewing machine.
Work is great, but a question....it seems the cushioning is worn out, is it customary to build a new cushion as well or like with most businesses...customers call?
It is only a sample. It is not for any car. You can see this same old cushion on several educational videos. That's what I had at hand for the demonstrations.
czcams.com/video/t-0xatZVfVw/video.html
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What kind of machine are you using and what kind of attachment or guide are you using.thanks
Pfaff 1245-706
Two attachments:www.amazon.com/KUNPENG-KG-1245-suspending-guide-Pfaff/dp/B077MTSHBB
www.amazon.com/CKPSMS-Brand-GL-1245-Spring-Side-5MM/dp/B07QHTHCBP
Where do you get those little pliers from to remove the staples and pull on the seams? What are they called?
www.amazon.com/Orthodontic-Position-Appliance-Bending-Instrument/dp/B07CSMFFGV
How to sew the curve as a clear line?
Can I find feet for curved sewing?
I do not understand the first question, sorry.
The presser foot is the same for straight and curved sewings.
What kind of material are you sewing under the bottom of the seam?
I used a thin stretch vinyl placed on its reverse side to our view.
What is that foot on the machine called where it's got the guide for the top Stitch
It is called spring loaded right/left guide for Pfaff 1245 sewing machine. You also can get for Juki, Consew, etc.
www.amazon.com/CKPSMS-Brand-GL-1245-Spring-Side-5MM/dp/B07QHTHCBP?th=1
Why does he keep stopping and looks like removing thread?
what was the white material and what is it used for
A strip of thin vinyl. It was used for the french seams backing and for the listing wire bag.
What is he really using to stick the leather to the foam please?
There are exceptions when we attach vinyl or leather to foam material. It is the case of concave surfaces like this one of the video. It helps to keep the concave shape.
This other sample shows the same technique: czcams.com/video/xxEBaHlH-4w/video.html
А если центральную часть кроить так, чтобы растяжение было как и на боковине?
It can be with only one junction in the center. If the vinyl and backing foam is cut and placed in the right position no problem.
This is a related video:
czcams.com/video/xxEBaHlH-4w/video.html
What size needle and thread are you using?
A 18=110 needle size and 92 thread size for the blind closing sewing. A thicker needle 10=22 needle size and 138 thread size for the double sewing on top view.