Upholstery question

[46 deluxe]

A question for the guys on here that have had a crack at their own upholstery .
What type of sewing machines have you used ?
I'm thinking of having a crack at upholstery myself , and not sure what's a good machine to get , so any tips ?

[steve the ford guy]

I recommend buying an industrial machine, I bought a used GEMSY GEMO818 some time ago on Facebook marketplace
Walking foot

[Chrisso]

Gerry from the forum uses a Pfaff industrial with walking foot Scott I messaged him and he sent through that answer to your question.

[FRANK BASILE]

The "walking foot" appears to be one feature I have heard regularly as a requirement Scott. Mustang upholstery is easy, all you need is hog ring pliers and a box of hog rings, someone else has made the covers.

[46 deluxe]

Thanks guys i've seen the term walking foot used a fair bit when it comes to upholstery .
I guess i'll keep my eyes peeled for a reasonably priced one .
Frank , i can get a new cover for my effy seat , trouble is they all look like crap .

[ken1939]

Late to the party but this is the one I have. One thing I learned was having prewound bobbins for under the sewing deck. The machine does have the ability to wind them, but I never had any luck with them working well.

https://qualitysew.com/sewing-machines/

[turns]

Singer 132K6

[46 deluxe]

I ended up with a consew 226R-2
Came with extra feet for doing piping , as the previous owner was an upholsterer .

[FRANK BASILE]

Looking forward to seeing the end result Scott.

[46 deluxe]

I'm not getting my expectations too high Frank .
My first attempt will be on door trims .
I just wanna have a go and see what happens .

[FRANK BASILE]

Having a go is what starts it Scott. You never know unless you try.

[46 deluxe]

Yep that's what i reckon Frank , no harm in trying .
And if i don't do any good i should make a profit on my machine as it was bought at a good price .

[FRANK BASILE]

Biggest challenge I reckon would be getting the lines straight if doing pleats. "dressmakers chalk" ? . We re upholstered the buckets in the 66 Mustang Coupe ,and the front split bench in the convertible. Easy because they were kits. All we had to do was get a box of hog ring clips and a set of hog ring pliers. Did both on hottish days and after a brief time leaving the covers out in the sun. Made it easier to stretch into place.

[37fordpu]

As an ex trimmer I would suggest chinagraph pencil for marking out as it doesn't rub off (on vinyl or leather) just clean with turps when finished. Walking foot machine will make it easier to sew through foam and thicker areas.Consew 226r I think have compound feed (needle feeds with walking foot) which is better than just walking foot in my experience

[jeffa]

Watching with interest! I used to be able to sew (a very long time ago) but only fabric stuff.