French & Flat Felled Seams on a Motorcycle Seat - Automotive Leather Upholstery

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The most common decorative stitches in automotive upholstery are 'french seams and flat felled seams'. They are kinda fascination to all of us the car trimmers. That is why I am now reviving these seams on a motorcycle seat. Furthermore, as an extra touch I am adding the well known trim that is the piping/welting in an artisan mode.
What is important to stand out is how useful is the molding process (techniques taught in our basic courses) to achieve covers with tailor's precision.
Besides, the use of extra items that really help us with the sewing to get more straight line of stitches to getting a more professional outcome.
I know many of us can sew precisely by 'eyeball' but we should not discard the use of OEM attachments that were invented for this purpose and are used in the upholstery section of most prestigious car factories.
As we can see, for this demonstration I am using a 1.3 mm thick, sturdy beige automotive leather not easy to handle if not for our molds.
I have used a thin 92 size polyester thread for the blind closing sewings with 3 mm stitches.
A 138 size polyester thread for the decorative stitches on top with 6 mm stitches.
I also have used blind sewings (inside hidden stitches) for the row of pleats/channels on main top panel. The foam for these pleats is 1/4" of an inch thick medium density foam. The backing cloth is felt fabric.
The other surrounding panels are foamed with a soft headliner 4mm thick foam.
I hope you find some inspiration in this video to perform your own upholstery projects!

[@emmanuelcharlot1695]

Can’t fathom the number of hours of experience required to convince leather to be so beautifully compliant. So good!

[@ar7409]

Now that is art! Should be in a museum.

[@MrAllegiant1]

My favorite is that he is actually working harder doing it slow for our benefit.

[@evenemad5010]

I was trying to express myself :but I couldn’t find enough words!!!!big thanks and God blessing you

[@chocodiledundee1]

Your videos are the best , no talk and you get the message across more powerful than thousands words .... takes a master to do that !

[@theloneviking9145]

Hell, I was in awe of the paper template at the beginning! never mind the other beautiful stuff!

[@MamukkoKinsale]

Who loves how he does the backtack manually?

[@geomk3]

Pure craftsmanship and artistry at its best . Thanks for sharing

[@LilDirt12]

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful color of leather!! I love your choice to show us the thinnest of trim. HELLO MY FRIEND!!! How are you Cesar?? I hope you and your familia are doing well and are healthy and happy. I am STILL struggling with my machines. Lol. I brought 2 of them to a local repair man and paid a pretty penny to end up with 2 machines that are still not timed properly, and came home with more issues than they left with. But I am driving the bug! And I have figured out my painful life lesson is....PATIENTS!!! It is so good to see your hands. 💕 you warm my heart. Best wishes to you and the whole family. Your friend, Lynn

[@Cechaflo]

Dear Lynn, What a nice surprise! Thanks so much for kind words! You are very welcome anytime! Best wishes to you and loved ones too!

[@documetricsinc.6135]

Magnificent. You are a true artist and master of your craft. Thank you for sharing.

[@rudewalker1]

A real craftsman excellent work very precise thank you for sharing

[@colinhingston1698]

As alway, beautiful work. You even give us an idea of how to do it ourselves. Thank you very much.

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

Always doing masterful work. Impressive. Thank you

[@curtisrichard6252]

I’m always in awe with your artistry and talent. Thank you for sharing!

[@ЛЕХАТЫБЫЛПРАВ]

О наконец то! Здоровья, дед золотые руки

[@1979augistine]

Magician that's mastered on of the hardest trades well done my man

[@faviolubinmorenocamargo5058]

Siempre admiro tu trabajo gracias Profesor desde Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@bzrider29]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@valoriebrown8094]

Your beautiful videos are so informative. Thank you.

[@kang.loekman]

What a great motorcycle seat cover ... Great job sir...

[@mudawamdawam5107]

Terimakasih mr..sudah bisa ber bagi ilmu,& menginpirasi orang banyak semoga bermanfaat sukses selalu

[@adrianhanson9584]

I really enjoy watching you work, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@836dmar]

Awesome work, Checaflo!

[@samiralmasri8697]

What is this mastery and beauty, hands over to you?

[@stormyyoung6344]

Nice looking seat cover.

[@GregsGarage]

I love this look!

[@Cechaflo]

Hi Greg, You are always so generous with your kind comments!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@rudygranado8692]

Wow, incredible

[@williamoverton7265]

Really really beautiful work, you are great!

[@MB-mi1dw]

Beautiful work!

[@nandakumar1980]

Thank you for your valuable time to upload the video God bless us sir. 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌👍👍👌

[@danbear5254]

Absolutely amazing

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

Beautiful! Thank you Cesar

[@silenceisgolden705]

Awesome! Beautiful work.

[@darylhill4896]

Love Your Work

[@debebeteklu1451]

Very beautiful!

[@1pierover]

Grande precisione nelle linee delle cuciture, perfetto il disegno in tutto, dall'inizio alla fine del lavoro, aggiungerei dicendo che nn ci sono eguali a Lei grande MAESTRO.

[@charlys1219h]

For a good result and so good product less talking 👍🏻

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Very nice work Cechaflo

[@frankpineda1832]

I really love your work 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lourdeselsa]

Muy bello trabajo linda tecnica saludos desde chile.

[@mariopepe4896]

Che opera d'arte complimenti....

[@RA-ws7it]

Beautiful

[@СолнцеСолнечное-ь5н]

Очень красиво! Спасибо, что делитесь!

[@claudiomartinperez4763]

Q lindo video de la manera q esta filmado nos ayuda mucho a los que estamos aprendiendo

[@mounirdiab2647]

you are artist

[@nestorvaldiviezo5295]

perfecta explicaciòn todo un genio saludos des de piura perù

[@popashour]

Perfect as usual 👌 👌👌👑

[@harvinjarquinp5022]

Excelente trabajo Maestro, felicitaciones

[@jillcollard9606]

amazing skill x

[@DevonishMurphy]

omg this is nuts i’m struggling just to get a top seam in with vinyl and you’re doing all this i’m just starting out i’m gonna be leaving so many comments asking question look out for me

[@tilakrajsinghrathore6178]

Awesome work. I truly respect you Sir.

[@rado.karagandacoxey6770]

Огромное спасибо вам за ваши уроки

[@bracatrkulja2139]

Bravo extra

[@serhatsertbas9448]

Büyük usta ilgiyle izliyorum tebrikler 🏆

[@autotailor1710]

hello, great job

[@robertschulke1596]

A steel nail or rod, sharpened to a point, chucked in a slow electric drill, will make short easy work of holes, even in tough materials. It’s far easier than shoving an awl through. I’ve used it in 1/4” shoe sole material. Being leather, the holes close neatly around the thread or cord after stitching.

[@mauriziogiasan4411]

fantastic

[@ПашаЗайцев-о8у]

Много для себя подчеркнул! ✊✊👍👍

[@tavinosereno7213]

Súper bonito 👍👍🇲🇽

[@marcelomaero9645]

una belleza, saludos desde argentina.

[@deltajohnny]

Una obra de arte!!! 👏👏👏😉😉😉

[@Cechaflo]

Estimado Johnny, ¡Que gusto tenerlo de vuelta por este canal con sus amables comentarios!

[@deltajohnny]

@@Cechaflo Un placer para mí ver sus magníficos trabajos! 😁😁 Últimamente estoy un poco liado reformando la casa y con algunos temas familiares, pero siempre viene bien sacar un ratillo para deleitarse con canales de KZbin como el suyo 😉😉😉

[@faviolubinmorenocamargo5058]

Gracias por la enseñanza Profesor 👍

[@ВалерийГорец]

Благодарю вас что делитесь своим опытом!

[@bigfranksworld]

Wow, that seat is incredible! Can you tell me what size stitch and thread you use on your French seams?

[@Cechaflo]

The stitch length is 6 mm long. I used a polyester thread 138 size.

[@bigfranksworld]

@@Cechaflo Perfect. Thank you!

[@fred463]

You do such beautiful work. What kind of motorcycle was it? I am looking forward to how you make the cording between the layers of leather.

[@Cechaflo]

Precisely at this moment I am preparing the next video on how this artisan cording is done and placed between the leather edges.

[@Cechaflo]

Sorry, I forgot...the seat is from an Italika motorcycle. BTW, I do these seat as samples for the youtube videos and my shop. I buy them from the junkyards.

[@leandrocb101]

Serviço perfeito, muito bom!

[@uligrett1158]

Great work. You are an excellent artist.

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Like a piece of Art. Incredible work.... where do I sign up 😆

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Cool 👍 respect

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안녕하세요 😄 당신의 비디오는 좋은 아이디어를 줍니다 항상 배우고 열심히 만들겠습니다 구독 덕분에 많은걸 만들수 있게 되었습니다 감사합니다 🙏

[@Cechaflo]

I am so glad my videos are inspiring you to perform your own upholstery projects!

[@marialoquen]

I really like your video, I have a question, for material, is it better to use real natural leather or fake leather? Thank you !

[@Cechaflo]

It is matter of taste and budget. Leather materials are durable, but they are more expensive than fake leathers(vinyls).

[@marialoquen]

@@Cechaflo thank you very much for the answer

[@ianstewart-koster9982]

the spotted/dotted welding has me intrigued how it was made - is it just two seams close together, then the welting strip folded in half?

[@Cechaflo]

This video might be useful:kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrIcqSegbZjl8U

[@ianstewart-koster9982]

@@Cechaflo Thank you - I see now you keep the bobbin tension a bit looser, and a thinner red thread underneath. It is very effective - even moreso when you do a double stitch! Thanks.

[@edge1289]

Sir, you are a true craftsman and an artist! How was the different thread color made that was used between the panels of material? That is a beautiful machine, what is it?

[@Cechaflo]

I am preparing the next video for the weekend to show how these artsan stitches were done with the sewing machine. The machine is an industrial Pfaff 1245-706/47

[@edge1289]

@@Cechaflo beautiful work Sir! I’m looking forward to that video!!

[@Mr2by2]

What do you call the presser foot with the wheel (circle) thing you used as guide? Very good work.

[@Cechaflo]

I guess you referring to the suspended edge guide for Pfaff 1245 www.ebay.com/itm/324782168567

[@ЮлияРябова-щ5ж]

@Cechaflo The work is simply mesmerizing! Fabulous! Question: what kind of material is used as a base (yellow)? Thanks!

[@Cechaflo]

It is a felt fabric. Any non-fraying fabric could be useful as backing cloth.

[@ЮлияРябова-щ5ж]

@@Cechaflo 🙏👍

[@АндрейКО-ц9ы]

Круто получилось.

[@luisafernandahernandezleon819]

Desde Bogotá Colombia. Cuando la experiencia en un oficio se convierte en Maestría y sirve para orientar a nuevos especialistas. Gracias por subir tan bello trabajo. Me gustaría saber que marca de Máquina de Coser? Por favor 🙏

[@Cechaflo]

Utilizé dos máquinas de coser. Para las primeras costuras de unión una Pfaff 1245-706 Para las costuras decorativas una Durkopp&Adler 767-FA-373 ¡Muchas gracias por ver los videos!

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Eline emeğine sağlık

[@charlescampbell1319]

Beautiful work there sir👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.....at 4.50.......what is that product?????

[@Cechaflo]

It is an artisan welting I made out of leather with contrasting polyester threads. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrIcqSegbZjl8U

[@danbear5254]

Please forgive me as you have more than likely shared what presser for you use, I have a walking for but have not been able to find a walking for with a built-in tolerance guide. What is the name of this foot? Did you make it or buy it? Please forgive me ignorance and thank you for your time I advance. I really enjoy your channel and aspire to near your level of precision and artistry, thank you for sharing and thank you for the inspiration.

[@Cechaflo]

Dear Dan, Those are right or left side sewing guide presser feet. Most of them are for triple transport sewing machines. I first did an adaptation (a Consew regular foot for my Pfaff 1245) to find out how useful they are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apetiJpjnMSrbdk After verifying the usefulness, then I bought two of them. One for the Pfaff 1245 and one for the Durkopp&Adler 767 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWfEo3ivncuBm6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnK3ZqR6n9yAqbs You can order them from Amazon, Ebay, Ali Express, etc. according to the sewing machine trademark and model. es.aliexpress.com/item/32841808330.html www.amazon.com/-/es/Plantilla-superior-izquierda-Highlead-Tw3-P335/dp/B07T2TW7ZP?language=en_US www.amazon.com/Walking-Right-Guide-Consew-206RB/dp/B07MGGF38K www.amazon.com/Gr367-6-Presser-Spring-Guide-Durkopp/dp/B07QH96PS7 I hope it helps.

[@danbear5254]

@@Cechaflo Thank you very much

[@tavinosereno7213]

Todo súper bonito pero como ha ese adorno que tiene la tira ??

[@Cechaflo]

La clave está en la aguja de la máquina y el ajuste de las tensiones. Aflojar abajo en la bobina y ajustar arribe para que el hilo rojo que está abajo lo jale hácia arriba y se vea como unos puntos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrIcqSegbZjl8U

[@ВадимКо-о3т]

Cool!

[@MD-ir7nv]

I can stitch pattern using regular machine

[@garisjayajok6985]

Wwoow..👍👍

[@manuelorihuela9405]

Hola maestro donde puedo comprar la cinta adhesiva que ha puesto en la parte del revés del material para hacer la costura ? Soy de España y no la encuentro, saludos

[@Cechaflo]

Esa cinta ( cortada a un ancho de 1/2 pulagada de ancho) la hize de una tela delgada que aqui en Mexico le llaman pellon. Es la tela fine que usan los tapiceros para tapar el reves de los asientos de una silla. www.albrightssupply.com/celestra-cloth-black-36-wc1036 www.amazon.com.mx/Pellon-entrelazado-color-negro-fusible/dp/B07QG3PVW3

[@ismailreza2396]

can you..make for me the treads of the machine like you have..?

[@brianmaharaj7111]

Where u get the foot from can it work on any machine

[@brianmaharaj7111]

Any. Walking foot machine The foot can it work

[@Cechaflo]

The feet are for each sewing machine trademark. For example, this is for the one I use in the video: www.amazon.com/Spring-Guide-Presser-Durkopp-Adler/dp/B07Z7QHDNZ

[@anoptimisticone]

what is the make/model of machine you are using please

[@Cechaflo]

I have used two sewing machines. A Pfaff 1245-706 with needle 120 size and a Durkopp&Adler 767-373 for the top sewings.

[@marcelomaero9645]

que valor tiene un trabajo asi en eeuu?

[@Cechaflo]

Es un trabajo en piel/cuero automotríz. No tengo idea cuanto pueda costar. Tengo entendido que un tapicero de carros gana aprox. de 30 a mas de 100 dólares por hora. El costo de mano de obra depende en que Estado de la Union Americana.

[@marcelomaero9645]

@@Cechaflo gracias amigo

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vadimyanin9880]

Приветствую Вас ! У меня к вам вопрос? Что за цветной шнур вы используете для окантовки,( дизайна) ? С уважением к вам. Спасибо за рание.

[@Cechaflo]

If you are referring to the piping strip it is also natural camel color leather. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXi8fpKdg82We9U The decorative threads on top are polyester.

[@ВладимирМорозов-л4о]

👍👍👍

[@maksatmyrat1971]

👍

[@мрак-и1п]

Честно говоря,не понял зачем разрезали шаблон на 4 части :/

[@Cechaflo]

Interesting question! If the surface would have been thoroughly flat, consequently the mold would have been only one with straight channels. I had to do it in four parts, because the surface is irregular. As we can see the first 10 channels/pleats are straight. The others have a slight curve. If I would have done all the channels straight the upper part would have suffered an excessive stretching.

[@мрак-и1п]

​@@Cechaflo ,спасибо. не увидел разность ширины - пересмотрю) thanks. I didn't see the difference in width - I'll review it)

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