How To Build Custom Seats with Cato's Custom Upholstery | Bitchin Stichin | Ford Era

Hey All, In this video we headed up to Atlanta, GA home of Cato's Custom Upholstery to take a Bitchin Stichin Course that Cato teaches every once in a while.
Go to BitchinStichinOfficial.com to see when the next class is.
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[@labinornebiu7614]

Attention ! For begginers or for more precise work , just remove your old seats upholstery and unsew everything into pieces, so then you will have a completely precise pattern for your car seats. Then at the pattern you can design custom upholstery designs , and then you just have a little more job because it's custom design but if you want to change just fabric of seats this way it's a lot easier.

[@malcolmzilla]

it's great to have skill... it is AWESOME when someone can pass that skill along... Cato is a great coach

[@FordEra]

that is a fact

[@jaimevasqiez4207]

@@FordEra +qqqqqq q

[@cecilsabourin9462]

Cato, great to see you here,do miss you though with the Martin bros. Always loved your fantastic interiors,outstanding. And thank you for doing this ,quite timely fo me as i,m restoring a triumph spitfire. I,m sure your tutelage will be well recieved good luck to you ,friend

[@red_fox_flareside]

Nice work Solomon! Upholstery is a subject I’ve always wanted to see more of.

[@HenryAlvarez]

I have been making my own seat covers for my motorcycle a few times now and it's basically just basic pleats and connections. Really would like to try making one for my car. Learned a lot of tricks from this video! Great job!

[@matthewholmes9128]

That's what we need, you guys teach so amazing...thank you

[@shackman1306]

Thank you Solomon thank you Cato. I always enjoyed your work on Bitchin rides. Have a another great day.

[@danielsprenkle6147]

This probably one of the best videos on building a seat from scratch. I love it.

[@rbblu]

Been doing this for 20 plus year's on and off! i feel i need to be updated hope your video's help! Great job posting ur site!!! Love it😎

[@bustbeel1]

I do my own upholstery my mother was a Seamstress and her old machines were used a little improperly but they they worked until I could afford the proper machine seeing people learn this trade is fantastic! I like restoring classic Cars have learned a lot from You Tube channels too! Keep Learning!

[@hoffa_82nd2]

What a great guy Cato is. Very nice job for your first time making a seat.....congrats

[@FordEra]

Yes, thank you

[@professorgt969]

Awesome work guys! Just started tinkering with a sewing machine. I want to learn how to do this stuff so that I can reupholster my dream car, that after waiting over 40 years I finally acquired last year! Need to schedule taking your next class for sure!

[@FordEra]

Congratulations on that and he has a few a year so you can definitely get to the next one

[@permindersingh2004]

Omg, it's the first time I ask you tube a question and I find exactly what I am looking for on the first title I hit. You guys are awesome. I am from the UK and wish that I could work in a place like yours. You have a laugh but are serious about your work and excellent at it. Well done at the sewing as well as corners are never easy especially when it's leather and foam. 😊

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

This is so awesome I do all my custom work except for upholstery and I really want to learn and buy a sewing machine!! Love the video guys

[@saintkenny9296]

That is pretty sweet you guys! You did an amazing job. 1st seat cover or not, looks amazingly well done!

[@victoriakidder6711]

Looks amazing! You guys are all great!!!

[@bigun8910]

Awesome video! It’s always good to learn a new skill

[@donaldhalls2189]

That's a great job, thanks for the information and instructions, great video, looking forward to the next one

[@FordEra]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jesseking2368]

Pretty cool video man! I need to fix the seats in one of my vehicles. This is literally the first video I've watched.

[@BasinMotorsports]

Nice work on the seat. I just finished the class today in Salt Lake City at Cato's new shop. It's definitely a workout.

[@HoosierRooster]

He does a great job always enjoyed seeing him on iron Resurrection

[@c7d3p]

That would be so cool to learn just to do my own bench seat upholstery. Nice job Solomon. 👍

[@FordEra]

right, it would probably be cheaper even with taking the class

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Great to see Cato again.

[@viktorostrom3960]

Immaculate vibes. GREAT vid

[@angelwings798]

Looks very neat! I would like too get an old style hippie bus and learn how too make custom seats and more! Thanks for the video. 😀

[@zanek532]

I'll probably be watching a lot of your vids so I can start helping my dad at his Upholstery business here in Lake Wylie SC.

[@pauleyedwin6056]

Always love to see pattern/build/stitching videos.

[@bryanluntz1603]

Nice work Solomon Great seat A bunch of work into each seat Cato Impressive

[@FordEra]

Glad you liked it!

[@charltonarmstrong9022]

Watching him on that show on motor trend, with joe, and his wife snd shorty, that's cool that he has this!

[@tezsullivan6048]

Awesome work for a first time Solomon, Cato is a Legend👍👍

[@FordEra]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Cardboardcar918]

You have no idea how much you’ve inspired me

[@FordEra]

That’s awesome

[@williegibson2510]

I haven't seen Cato since iron resurrection... it's good to see him still doing his thing.

[@mickeythompson1562]

Nice Job! Cato is the man!

[@FordEra]

Absolutely is

[@jonhampton1774]

Good to see Cato. Awesome content.

[@jeffnaylor4838]

Just bought a Lotus Europa, and need to reupholster the seats. This is so helpful - even if I buy the covers the assembly tuition is going to be so handy to refer to.

[@thedeejayboy6272]

Thanks Catos!! It is like I was in the class.

[@andynko4033]

Great job guys. I need my seats done.

[@billybike57]

Cato! I’ve lost track of you since your departure from your last gig on Iron Resurrection. I’m following now!

[@TheFrameoff]

Very cool , I know why getting a seat done is expensive . Good work

[@shaneconnors757]

Great Job ....Well Done....l Have been Motor Trimming for 40 Years and l am still learning

[@FordEra]

Right on

[@richardhaviland6204]

Great stuff! This might inspire people to learn this trade!

[@ronhelman3985]

Cato's done some good work!!!!

[@FordEra]

without a doubt

[@robbiepayne5570]

Been in the upholstery business 46 years. Cato does great work! Watched a lot on Iron Resurrection. I would like to see a how to video on leather wrapping and stitching a steering wheel. .

[@KazeemAdeyemi-er8us]

Great job I need to see more these is empowerment for me thanks you I will learn more

[@mel_tillis2]

Thank you for speaking great English! Great demo!

[@robertgeist2873]

Great to see you again!

[@FordEra]

Hey, thanks!

[@robertgeist2873]

Can u make c-1 corvette seats?

[@jimmyfavereau]

well done! experience cant be bought , it has to be lived.. keep on truckin'!

[@FordEra]

Well said

[@deborahharris2775]

Good job on the seat cover and awesome video! Very informative. What size thread do you sew the covers with? I noticed your machine was a Consew, what needle size do you use? I have made vinyl & leather purses & bags and my son & I are going to have a go with seat covers for a 1930 Ford. I would love to take one of your classes!

[@ndav8r]

I was taught never to glue leather to foam and never to glue the cover to the seat foam.

[@deltajohnny]

I also learnt the same... the way they did is easier, but leather and foam must move indepently 👍

[@johnfawcett5084]

it's temp glue. doesn't really matter after you sew the backing on tbh

[@bustbeel1]

I would cut just through the foam leave a large hem in the center lay the cover over the seat foam then use Hog Rings underneath onto the Springs of the seat in the outer centers first no glue then pull material over the foam and Hog Ring the edges then attach the side covers. You said yours were custom every application is different! I would like to see someone do a solid headliner with a line around and just inside the outer edge. I have a 66 Charger Headliner I have to in Dark Blue suede. It has two line that are recessed and when I removed the material those lines are less prominent and now I need to add some foam to the soft fiberglass headliner board.

[@TheMr39]

Good work I like the learning video, do more Cato

[@thetamoonedme7340]

This is AWESOME! Hope I can find a class like this in the Los Angeles area, I’m working on a 65’ Riviera (and maybe a career change 😆)

[@charlesgraham9954]

i did upholstery at a boat factory, then did custom boat upholstery. hard part is to learn to stitch straight. now i learned how to build a shoe/boot from scratch with 360 welts. i messed up a lot of shoes and boots before i made something worth wearing. glad i used cheap leathers. humans have the fastest muscle memory, we learn fast.

[@lgabor9053]

Would really love to attend one of those classes 👍👍

[@juniorcharles8493]

Great stuff i like the sewing machine it's have a lot of space.

[@panagiotisharos9625]

Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece...

[@joeshumo9457]

That long arm industrial sewing machine and extended table is the tricky part.

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent video Cato’s dose Beautiful work Solomon nice job for never Using a sewing machine

[@FordEra]

thank you

[@derricklaukaitis]

Thank you for posting this video! It helps me feel more comfortable about tackling the re-upholstery projects I have ahead of me! :) Hey... question... I am planning to redo the original seats in our Sprinter van so they're more comfortable for the wife and me on long trips. Plus, I need to re-do the bench seats in the way back since they need to match the captain's seats I got from a set of '06 Envoy SUV's. Anyway, for the driver and passenger seats, is it better to go with a more dense foam or should I go with something softer? Or should I do a layer of more dense foam covered with a layer of softer foam? Comfort and support are my goals (nobody likes a sore butt!). Thanks again for your videos!

[@johnbeharre208]

Awesome job

[@MarioOrtiz-uv4bg]

Good job for your 1st time your going to do great especially with Cato by your side. Wish they would of given Cato more tv time while he was sewing

[@edgargiobanny]

Super video the truth is very good I work with my dad on upholstery and the truth is that at first I almost didn't like it but I have taken an interest in learning and I already know how to use the sewing machine but I still feel that I lack it, I think that sewing has its secrets

[@jessegoldston70]

Yes indeed that is Awesome

[@FordEra]

thank you

[@luizafara6438]

Good morning! I really like how you explain. Tell me, please, when you have time, what is the name of the sponge from which you made the chair and the machine with which you made the channel in the foam. Thank you very much!! Keep up the good work gentlemen!!

[@evaristoescobedo4577]

Great job bro.

[@FordEra]

Thanks for the visit

[@alfredorobledo3309]

Love you schooling..... I want to learn more.....

[@19507385]

Great job thanks for sharing

[@FordEra]

You bet

[@laviudanegra2208]

You guys did a good job amazing! Where are you guys located!??

[@frankm8533]

Man I would kill to take a class there! Been a fan of his work a long time. They going to put Salomon on the payroll Lol

[@FordEra]

Anyone can sign up.

[@frankm8533]

@@FordEra I had no idea he offered that

[@FordEra]

@@frankm8533 every once in awhile he does. i put the link to his website in the description

[@built4battle667]

Amazing stuff. I'm looking to get into doing this. What type of sewing machine would work ??

[@772777777777777]

Do have any video on how to use arrow head strips like the do one gm cars seats and c clips...to attach the leather to the seat rail.

[@sewwhatseamstress9076]

Have you ever r covered a classic car beach seat that has several "sections/channels". I am going to be doing my FIRST ONE!" using leather,batting, and cording.Wouldlove to see a video showing the steps. The seat form is WOOD!

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Great job Solomon! Yes! definitely like the how to, you do the work instruction video, also like any, how do you do that vidio's? Trans build, injector size and balance build, dash update and replacement, " Dakota Digital ". 9" Detroit lockers... Thanks for sharing 👍. ✌🏻🔑 🙋‍♂️ 🌧 🇨🇦 👨‍🦽 😎.

[@FordEra]

I plan to do alot more of the how to videos in the future

[@antoniocarlos5955]

Exelente trabalho muito bom parabéns pelo canal

[@acoupetroop617]

I would love to take one of your classes.

[@dumbass3770]

Cool class

[@geoffreymills9932]

That was pretty cool, are we gonna see the back being made now

[@MLFranklin]

Awesome! Can you show us how to make a proper seat for the 1960s Ford GT40?

[@FordEra]

im sure he can

[@user-fg4ot2kl8s]

Best wishes🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@FordEra]

Thanks

[@wahjuput0369]

Awesome❤❤❤

[@ericconklin3848]

Nice job

[@ishsiriram8286]

Awesome, what is the density of the foam being used there?

[@blastinstarrecords3108]

Im learning 😌

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Could you Please Share a Link to the Full Long Version of this Session. Thanks.

[@martinasmartynas4952]

Hey guys , thank you for the video , can you tell me what kind of material you used in the video? Would like to try this restoration my self , thanks

[@onomatopoeidia]

Great thanks. What’s that stunning Crème De Menthe colour on that car in the background? Got a paint code for that? Looks like the Bugatti colour I have been searching for to use on my classic mini van. Would love more info on that paint? Thanks!

[@vegaszgreatvegas5505]

I want to take that class 😭 so much

[@MissionaryForMexico]

Bad Ass Man!

[@hepe2808]

Do you have a video on foam selection? I want to make really comfortable Cadillac seats

[@kylephillips5693]

Very cool

[@FordEra]

thanks for watching

[@jabjab12]

Awesome

[@georgef1176]

Cato miss you on tv brother

[@moacyrgomesfilho]

Great! Show!

[@FordEra]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TerrydeAlaska]

Thanks for the video. The link took me to online classes and not the in-person classes. Maybe you can take a look at it...

[@FordEra]

I will check it out

[@emmanueltetteh2690]

Woow..! Great job guys but I am an upholsterer in Ghana and want to come and work in your company..

[@sethparrow04]

I’m in the process of planning on making a custom bomber style bucket seat for my gokart, but struggling how i would fasten the cushion to the bomber seat. Any idea how i would go about that? I was thinking of putting a steel plate with welded on nuts on the wood backing, (hides the stapling as well), then bolting that to my bomber seat. Would that work?

[@arhzee3310]

Customers that complain about prices need to watch these videos

[@FordEra]

Your absolutely right

[@arhzee3310]

I’m an auto upholsterer for 43 years. I love the customers that ask “Can’t you just throw a quick cover on it?”

[@arhzee3310]

I’m an auto upholsterer for 43 years. I love the customers that ask “Can’t you just throw a quick cover on it?”

[@arhzee3310]

I’m an auto upholsterer for 43 years. I love the customers that ask “Can’t you just throw a quick cover on it?”

[@arhzee3310]

I’m an auto upholsterer for 43 years. I love the customers that ask “Can’t you just throw a quick cover on it?”

[@frankmartin5483]

if i lived closer i would take the classes. wish the video told the thickness of the foams used on each

[@FordEra]

Fly in, we couldn’t give to much info

[@willnthewoods]

Any info on density of foams used in different areas?

[@lostmancampground]

Watching this to learn for attempting my own seat covers for a 77 wagoneer. But had to comment and say isn’t that a Hodson Motorsports shirt??? I have the Jeep wagons version 😅

[@FordEra]

Well good luck on the wagoner. It’s actually my shirt design. I’m good friends with Riley at Hodson Motors and he actually sells my merch & he took inspiration to make his own

[@lostmancampground]

@@FordEra very cool!

[@MateoSanchez-]

Nice

[@nicolegibson9771]

When and where is the next class?