Tan leather goes very well with BRG paintwork, again, piping kinda "lifts" it.

Tell me, with all your sewing and that, have you ever done any work on cars' seats, interiors, soft tops or tonneau covers?
No I don't have a strong enough machine to do it. I have made arm rest padding for a van before.
I'm looking at getting a juki 1182n for stronger work though.
 
No I don't have a strong enough machine to do it. I have made arm rest padding for a van before.
I'm looking at getting a juki 1182n for stronger work though.
I have various old Singer machines I use to make tonneau covers and soft tops. They could also deal with leather if I use the right needle. I wish I had an industrial sewing machine.
Kit cars don't come with this stuff, or they can do but it is hugely expensive and sometimes (often times) doesn't fit. And making your own seats is often the only option.
I picked up my last Singer in its own table etc for less than £30 in our usual auction, together with an overlocker and another computerised machine that came with no pedal and plug, which I am fighting to find. the last two machine are what W saw, we never even knew about the Singer until we went to pick up the overlocker!
 
I have various old Singer machines I use to make tonneau covers and soft tops. They could also deal with leather if I use the right needle. I wish I had an industrial sewing machine.
Kit cars don't come with this stuff, or they can do but it is hugely expensive and sometimes (often times) doesn't fit. And making your own seats is often the only option.
I picked up my last Singer in its own table etc for less than £30 in our usual auction, together with an overlocker and another computerised machine that came with no pedal and plug, which I am fighting to find. the last two machine are what W saw, we never even knew about the Singer until we went to pick up the overlocker!
Singers from the mid 90s are not worth it anymore, after it was bought out. It's a shame and hear singer and think great quality but they are no longer.
If your singers have a k on the serial number they would have been made in Clydebank.
Can't live without an over locker and I'd love an old singer that would be so good for my needs.
 
Singers from the mid 90s are not worth it anymore, after it was bought out. It's a shame and hear singer and think great quality but they are no longer.
If your singers have a k on the serial number they would have been made in Clydebank.
Can't live without an over locker and I'd love an old singer that would be so good for my needs.
All my Singers are ancient! one is even hand cranked. (W has yet to dare to use her overlocker, though she hasn't yet had the need! )
I remember some time ago reading the history of Singers. Quite interesting.
Oh and forgot that W has one that swings up through a table, is a treadle and came with all those amazing tools in an intricately carved drawer. (She refuses to use it or let me use it.) :)
 
All my Singers are ancient! one is even hand cranked. (W has yet to dare to use her overlocker, though she hasn't yet had the need! )
I remember some time ago reading the history of Singers. Quite interesting.
Oh and forgot that W has one that swings up through a table, is a treadle and came with all those amazing tools in an intricately carved drawer. (She refuses to use it or let me use it.) :)
They will be the better ones then.
 

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