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Re: Charge for installing premade boat seat skins

 by Revv Up ¦  Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:43 am ¦  Forum: Marine ¦  Topic: Charge for installing premade boat seat skins ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1383

I’d walk before it starts getting complicated, unless the customer understands there a good possibility there will be extra charges depending on how they fit.

Re: Just a small part of the jobs I've done over the last few months

 by Revv Up ¦  Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:08 am ¦  Forum: Show Off Your Projects ¦  Topic: Just a small part of the jobs I've done over the last few months ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1448

Looking good….. but what are you soaring

Re: Holding vinyl around curves when sewing

 by Revv Up ¦  Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:51 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Holding vinyl around curves when sewing ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1316

You can use a stapler and pull them out as you approach each one or keep them close but not on the sew line and remove them later. Double sided tape may work but I find staples to be easier.

Re: First Project, Pickup Bench Seat

 by Revv Up ¦  Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:39 pm ¦  Forum: Show Off Your Projects ¦  Topic: First Project, Pickup Bench Seat ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 1949

Well done, looks awesome

Re: Juki dnu-1541 skipping stitches a slow speed

 by Revv Up ¦  Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:51 am ¦  Forum: Sewing Machines & Tools - Reviews / Problems / Fixes / Etc... ¦  Topic: Juki dnu-1541 skipping stitches a slow speed ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1081

If you have been sewing through a lot of basting tape the needle can become gummed up and the thread won’t pass through correctly causing problems like this

Re: How would you tackle this?

 by Revv Up ¦  Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:58 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion ¦  Topic: How would you tackle this? ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 1235

I agree a 138 or larger thread would look better, I wouldn’t lock the stitch, instead pull the top thread to the back side and tie them together for the start and the finish. That way you won’t be able to tell where you started or finished.

Re: Rear seat hand hold

 by Revv Up ¦  Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:27 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Rear seat hand hold ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 626

When I make a tube like that I sew a length of paracord on one end to feed through first….. to give me something to pull the rest through

Re: Any tips/tricks for getting intersecting seams aligned?

 by Revv Up ¦  Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:40 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion ¦  Topic: Any tips/tricks for getting intersecting seams aligned? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 1200

Usually at the patterning stage I put hash marks ( every 2” - 3” or so) to mark the cuts of little V’s into the seam allowance of both pieces, that way you can keep things lined up quite a distance away. I’m with you on the relentless pursuit of perfection and drive myself a tad crazy chasing it to ...

Re: Demo Custom Door panel

 by Revv Up ¦  Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:26 pm ¦  Forum: Show Off Your Projects ¦  Topic: Demo Custom Door panel ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 9793

Looks awesome, must have taken quite a few hours to complete.

Re: Boat Bucket Seat

 by Revv Up ¦  Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:37 pm ¦  Forum: Marine ¦  Topic: Boat Bucket Seat ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1225

Looks great, nice work

Re: Need help with recliner seat,newbie here

 by Revv Up ¦  Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:09 pm ¦  Forum: Furniture ¦  Topic: Need help with recliner seat,newbie here ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 1895

The black fabric look like what we call dust cover

Re: Bottom and top threads randomly sticking through to the surface

 by Revv Up ¦  Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:10 am ¦  Forum: Beginner Questions ¦  Topic: Bottom and top threads randomly sticking through to the surface ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 482

I have a 1541 using v92 thread with a #18 needle so you should be fine there. If you just going through a single layer it would be to light for that machine like Lee suggested. For the bottom bobbin tension shoot for what is shown in the video…. Once you the bottom close you can pretty much ignore i...

Re: another motorcycle seat

 by Revv Up ¦  Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:14 pm ¦  Forum: Show Off Your Projects ¦  Topic: another motorcycle seat ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1654

Looks great! Nice job.

Re: Upholstery Fasteners to Seat Padding?

 by Revv Up ¦  Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:00 am ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Upholstery Fasteners to Seat Padding? ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 546

Just pull the staples and put in your fastener system, 1/4” ply seems thin.

Re: Patterning for a replacement bimini top question

 by Revv Up ¦  Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:09 pm ¦  Forum: Marine ¦  Topic: Patterning for a replacement bimini top question ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 1726

Agree with Adam, start fresh for best results

Re: Spray glue from an air gun connection.

 by Revv Up ¦  Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:46 am ¦  Forum: Beginner Questions ¦  Topic: Spray glue from an air gun connection. ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 1399

Absolutely, the water droplets can make there way down the hose and not play nice with the glue or fabric.

Re: Spray glue from an air gun connection.

 by Revv Up ¦  Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:00 am ¦  Forum: Beginner Questions ¦  Topic: Spray glue from an air gun connection. ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 1399

Long shot but….. has the water been drained from the compressor lately

Re: Dining Chair

 by Revv Up ¦  Sun May 22, 2022 10:18 pm ¦  Forum: Furniture ¦  Topic: Dining Chair ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 2015

Nice, did you have to sew the seat base to the back or is it 2 pieces?

Re: 1949 Buick Super - Seat Question

 by Revv Up ¦  Wed May 18, 2022 10:51 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: 1949 Buick Super - Seat Question ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1879

When I’m doing inserts I sometimes staple the 2 pieces together which makes sewing it up real easy. Like John says… do some practice pieces, I’ve learned to sew a little shy of the seam allowance helps to keep the corners neat if you are going to topstitch the insert.

Re: Binding attachment issues

 by Revv Up ¦  Wed May 18, 2022 2:02 pm ¦  Forum: Automotive ¦  Topic: Binding attachment issues ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 1465

I’d try putting some baby powder on the vinyl to reduce the friction or….. change to a single fold binder. I use a Sailrite Swingaway singlefold with great results

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The Padded Cell

nice job! :grin: