How Do I Make Car Upholstery?
Keeping your auto upholstery in good shape is one way of maintaining the value of your car or truck. Any vehicle upholstery will start to show wear with extended use. Once your upholstery is worn or damaged past the point of repair–or if you’re thinking of selling your vehicle and want to get the best price possible–it’s time to make new car upholstery. One person can do this job alone, but because a properly sewn seat cover much be forced onto the seat, you might want a helper when it comes time to install the new upholstery. Remove the seat from the vehicle if possible–this will make sewing easier. Take note of any fasteners and make sure not to upholster over them as you sew. Examine the previous upholstery to see how many pieces it was sewn in. A typical seat’s upholstery will be sewn together of four pieces: the main fabric plate or seat and backrest, the boxing or side pieces along the seat, and the front boxing that goes behind the passenger’s knees. Measure the existing upho
