Members suzelle Posted April 14, 2022 Members Report Posted April 14, 2022 Okay Seamsters and Seamstresses, Please go easy on me - this is the back bench a late 60's Plymouth Fury I have just reupholstered. I'm including a "Before" shot of the front seats, plus an "After" shot of the back seat. Sorry, I didn't have before and afters of both, but it's a complete set and finished!!!! Not real leather, but hey... there will be real leather jobs to come! Quote
Members suzelle Posted April 14, 2022 Author Members Report Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Last photo is the new Juki 1541S - which I will need (Higher Lift) to keep doing jobs like the one above. So excited! Today I'll be putting the Juki machine together and hopefully do a faster job at cranking this stuff out. Hoping for no problems with the new machine! This whole sewing machine purchase thing has stressed me out but I am feeling better now that shipment is complete. I'm used to paying far less for old machines! I have purchased a few brand new, but it has been a long time! Hopefully the "New Girl" runs like a champ and starts making money quick! Wish me luck! Also, I want to thank you all for answering any of my questions recently about the old Consew 255RB. She is running as good as she can now and will be going to a Friend of mine soon who is really in need of a machine. A very talented young guy who can do just about anything. I know he's going to put that machine to good use! Edited April 14, 2022 by suzelle Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 14, 2022 CFM Report Posted April 14, 2022 Beautiful work I envy anyone who can do that work. !!!! leather or not. My family had a 59 fury. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
MtlBiker Posted April 14, 2022 Report Posted April 14, 2022 @suzelle - Wow! Most impressive! It looks so professional and well done! And congrats on the new machine! I'm envious. I dream of one day getting a nice new Juki. Do you know about the Upholstery Forum? I'm sure they'd love to see photos of the finished job. Quote Current machines: Janome HD3000 and Skyline S5, Consew 206RB-5, Singer Profinish serger, Techsew 2750 PRO, Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM tsunkasapa Posted April 14, 2022 CFM Report Posted April 14, 2022 Very nice! Enjoy your new machine. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members Garyak Posted April 14, 2022 Members Report Posted April 14, 2022 Straight stitches, clean finish, and nice machine. You’re gonna go places, might already be there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve got this 68 ford Fairlane you’re more than welcome to display your skills on…… keep rockin it. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 14, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted April 14, 2022 Wow! Years ago I was involved with a company which restored old buses. That seat you have done looks so much better than the work of so-called professional upholsters we had to use Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members suzelle Posted April 15, 2022 Author Members Report Posted April 15, 2022 9 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Beautiful work I envy anyone who can do that work. !!!! leather or not. My family had a 59 fury. Chuck, thanks so much! You can be sure I have also been envious, seeing all the beautiful leather work and sewing machines you all display on here. I haven't been able to show my work, at least I felt I shouldn't because I'm working more with fake leather or vinyl lately. So I'm glad you haven't all sent me away yet. LOL! I've done a leather Aircraft interior, but that was 10 years ago. My work in leather is more to the wholesale trade, I do quite a bit for the Auto and Aircraft folks. I'm having a ball doing the Auto Upholstery for my friend's shop and feel happy to ve surrounded by very gifted people. By the way, the Plymouth Fury was a great car wasn't it? Our family had one too, lots of drives to the beach, crusing down the coast in that car. Good times. Mtl Biker - Thanks for your nice words and the congrats on my new Juki too! Don't worry, just keep dreaming and there is one for you too! After 3 days looking at the boxes (I was too busy) I unpacked them all and put the machine together. Had to go to the Auto parts store 3 times before I got the belt right! Auto parts guy gave me wrong size, his mistake. He grabbed on 5" bigger than I asked for. LOL. Then I over-corrected and got one a little too small, 3rd time was just right! LOL! He called it a Goldilocks thing. T Sunkasapa - I appreciate that! Thanks for commenting, means a lot to me! Garyak - Thank you kindly! Oh, I do have a lot to learn! Lots of things I want to do! Oh boy, you got a Ford Fairlane? We had one of those too growing up. I think it was my favorite car back then, parent's car. Funny, that car seemed kind of small way back then. But I test drove one a few years ago (v8 Engine) and that car was a rocket! Fred, thanks for the Wow! Well that is a nice compliment and I needed it! Jrdunn, Thank you! Much appreciated! Quote
Members Spyros Posted April 15, 2022 Members Report Posted April 15, 2022 Wow that looks like a lot and not easy work Quote
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