Convertible sport seat patterns

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:29 pm

So I have been investigating re-trimming my interior. As it happens this week I made a contact with a gentleman who can supply me with leather at wholesale price and my son has a friend who's mother is a guru seamstress.

Only problem is I need the pattern for the seats and was wondering if anyone on here knew a re-trimmer who would give / sell me the patterns.

Any help appreciated, thanks

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:39 pm

Gavla wrote:So I have been investigating re-trimming my interior. As it happens this week I made a contact with a gentleman who can supply me with leather at wholesale price and my son has a friend who's mother is a guru seamstress.

Only problem is I need the pattern for the seats and was wondering if anyone on here knew a re-trimmer who would give / sell me the patterns.

Any help appreciated, thanks

I hope your guru seamstress is well versed in leather trimming as its quite different, if its not done properly it will look gash.

I used to be a leather trimmer and will ask my old boss for you but aint spoke to him in years so not sure what his responce will be

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:18 pm

pac1982 wrote: I hope your guru seamstress is well versed in leather trimming as its quite different, if its not done properly it will look gash.

Mmmm, no she has never done leather before... any tips or should I find a trimmer? If I do find a trimmer what cost should I be looking at if I am supplying the leather?

pac1982 wrote: I used to be a leather trimmer and will ask my old boss for you but aint spoke to him in years so not sure what his responce will be

If you could get your hands on these it would be fantastic! Thanks

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:02 pm

Leather work is very different. You really want to look for an upholsterer rather than a seamstress. I'm sure she's a genius, but they are different dicsaplines.

Post Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:55 pm

Hi if you dont mind me asking how much will it cost you altogether from cost of leather to getting stitching done?

Post Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:27 pm

bhaza wrote:Hi if you dont mind me asking how much will it cost you altogether from cost of leather to getting stitching done?

Well that is an interesting question.

The guy still has not actually come through with the leather yet. All in I would not be spending more than £750 including buying a second set of seats. I hope to sell my current interior for +- £350 - £500 so in the end I am hoping not to spend more than £400.

Lets hope that what it ends up costing.