Executing a perfect French seam can sometimes be difficult, especially when you’re only using a single-needle sewing machine. However, the stitch is often only half the battle. Installing the upholstery it’s sewn on can present a whole new set of challenges, particularly when the element you’re wrapping is heavily contoured — like a dashboard or armrest. Automakers, however, … [Read more...] about A New Way to Sew French Seams
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Texas Trim Shop Reopens After Fire
Every time we write about an auto upholstery shop that's destroyed in a fire, we end our article with a sincere hope that its owners have the will, means and support to rebuild and come back bigger and better than ever before. We're happy to report that Moose Auto Glass of Tyler, Texas, did just that! … [Read more...] about Texas Trim Shop Reopens After Fire
How to Avoid Bad-Quality Leather
In July, we wrote about the darker side of leather tanneries — examining how some of the low-quality producers of hides ignore their responsibilities to shield employees and the environment from danger. Today, with the help of our friends at Saddleback Leather Co., we'd like to show you how high-quality leather tanneries operate. In the following video, Dave Munson, CEO of … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Bad-Quality Leather
Every Trimmer Should Share this Article
With the rising popularity of DIY kits, it's not often that an automotive journalist pens an article about why drivers should take their cars to professional trim shops to have their upholstery repaired. However, that's exactly what Tom Moor of Angie's List did in his latest piece titled "Reupholstering your car can be well worth the cost." … [Read more...] about Every Trimmer Should Share this Article
A Visit to Bentley Motors’ Leather Workshop
We know that Bentley Motors creates some of the most exquisite interiors in the world — but what goes into crafting each and every one? Drive TV paid a visit to the luxury automaker’s leather shop in Crewe, England to find out. … [Read more...] about A Visit to Bentley Motors’ Leather Workshop
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