Computerized sewing isn’t just the future of our industry, it’s the present. In fact, automakers and high-end trim shops are increasingly employing the technology to create unique pleats that are either too difficult or impossible to recreate on a traditional sewing machine. Case in point: Check out the pattern sewn on the interior of this Mercedes-Benz SL trimmed by Russian … [Read more...] about RTC Introduces Tripod Pleats
Unique Pleats
Gottfried’s 3D Dragon Scale Pleats
Since Vilner introduced dragon scale pleats in 2012, only a handful of auto trimmers have successfully replicated the intricate, time-consuming design. Waldemar Gottfried of Gottfried Upholstery in Saskatchewan, Canada, stands out among them for not only mastering the stitch work, but enhancing it with 3D flare. … [Read more...] about Gottfried’s 3D Dragon Scale Pleats
Photo: A Fresh Take on Watch Strap Pleats
Blare Design Car Studio, an auto upholstery shop in Russia, recently posted the above photo to Instagram — showing off a cool new take on watch strap pleats that's not unlike the modified hexagon pleat stitch pattern we showed you how to sew in August 2012. … [Read more...] about Photo: A Fresh Take on Watch Strap Pleats
Order Alea’s Limited-Edition Seat Covers
Listen up — Alea leather Specialist Inc., the auto upholstery industry’s premier manufacturer of high-quality leather seat covers, is offering limited-edition kits for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Crew Cab that your customers will love. … [Read more...] about Order Alea’s Limited-Edition Seat Covers
Photo: Renault Zoe Concept Seats
Car seat or toilet seat? No one really knows except for French automaker Renault, which featured this unique design in Zoe, a five-door super-mini electric car concept it introduced in 2005. … [Read more...] about Photo: Renault Zoe Concept Seats
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