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Archives for June 2013

The Story Behind Mr. Coppers Upholstery

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News & Record, a local newspaper in Greensboro, NC, recently profiled Franklyn Lewis of Mr. Coppers Upholstery – a full-service home, auto and marine trim shop driven from its location by a landlord who suddenly decided to sell his property to University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). While the story sounds sad, it actually turned out quite alright for Lewis. In … [Read more...] about The Story Behind Mr. Coppers Upholstery

Tour DLT Upholstery Supply’s Warehouse

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We're at DLT Upholstery Supply's first annual "Open House" event – meeting the team, networking with manufacturers and finally connecting with members of the The Hog Ring community in person. There are prizes, discounts, staple-gun tune ups and even an amazing band playing classic American rock music. Needless to say, we're having a blast! The best part, however, was … [Read more...] about Tour DLT Upholstery Supply’s Warehouse

No Limits with Programmable Sewing

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We feature a lot of unique pleat designs on The Hog Ring. Some are more complex than others, but more often than not we figure them out. It's obvious, though, which ones are handcrafted or sewn by computerized machines. Take, for instance, this seat cover adorned with a hexagram – or Star of David – pleat executed by an EKA programmable pattern stitching machine. … [Read more...] about No Limits with Programmable Sewing

Is Passion Important to Auto Upholstery?

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In his last article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Harry Weimann – director of education at WyoTech Blairsville and owner of Weimann’s Interiors in Delmont, PA – wrote about the importance of hiring auto upholstery professionals with "soft skills," like a good work ethic and friendly demeanor. His latest piece adds a new trait to the list. He says that in addition to … [Read more...] about Is Passion Important to Auto Upholstery?