Of course, we all know that you can buy vertical-pleated vinyl and cloth by the yard, but did you ever think you’d see pre-sewn diamond pleats for sale? While touring DLT Upholstery Supply’s massive warehouse earlier this month, we found this gem tucked away on a back shelf. … [Read more...] about Photo: Diamond Pleats by the Yard
Unique Pleats
No Limits with Programmable Sewing
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
Mansory Stallone Debut’s Squiggle Pleats
Mansory, a German automotive tuning shop that focuses on luxury and super-luxury cars, recently debuted its latest high-power creation, the Stallone. Based off of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, it features all of the mind-blowing accoutrements you can imagine – including some pretty cool stitch work. … [Read more...] about Mansory Stallone Debut’s Squiggle Pleats
Photo: VW GTI Honeycomb Seats
Honeycomb, honeycomb, me want honeycomb! Nowadays, it seems like everybody wants a honeycomb pattern sewn onto their seat covers. The design – which is technically a hexagon or hextille pleat – has been featured in the Aston Martin Cygnet, Audi RS 7 and now the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI. … [Read more...] about Photo: VW GTI Honeycomb Seats
Photo: Vilner Transforms Sky Seats into Art
Vilner was definitely thinking outside of the box when it dreamed up the seats in this Saturn Sky. … [Read more...] about Photo: Vilner Transforms Sky Seats into Art
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