How An Award-Winning Upholsterer Designs Custom Interiors | Art Insider

Oksana Ignatova is the owner of Stitch Girl Inc. and specializes in creating custom luxury car interiors. We got an inside look at her shop in Wauconda, Illinois, to learn what it takes to design and install custom upholstery.
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How An Award-Winning Upholsterer Designs Custom Interiors | Art Insider

[@dimitristripakis7364]

I love those commercials disguised as documentaries.

[@nikosv8166]

This lady's talent is on another level

[@michaelbarbuto]

Inspirational. I'm a newbie, (2 years into it) to auto upholstery and consider myself fairly good since the products I've completed for clients have gotten very good remarks. I'm not at your level yet, but I'm working on it. A couple of more years and more projects will get me to this level and I'm going to do this full time so I can quit the mechanical end of auto repairs. 40 years as a tech and I'm majorly burned out bad.

[@mrupholsteryman]

The upholstery job is definitely less messy than the under hood side....but we are the last to see the money... My old boss told me that with car restoration or custom works...that the customer will have usually gone over budget and that the light being near the end of the tunnel and they just wanna drive the car after the motor/tranny/body/paint stuff is done....they either want something just thrown together super fast or end up just tinting the windows and sitting on bad foam/springs/duct tape or sheepskin covers.... I do miss doing upholstery work. There was definitely a satisfaction of seeing something to its completion...but I am a perfectionist and was more of a "craftsman" than a business man and would often not be home on time and would see a lot of microwaved leftovers instead of warm food at the normal time.... But with the potential of being fired for misgendering someone... there is a skill that I can go back to if the fecal waste hits the turbine blades.... You'll have a different kinda messy when it comes to upholstery work...like convertibles that aren't garage kept and some of the nasty stuff that can collect in the rain rails and draining paths that can sometimes be similar to cleaning out a pipe under the sink.... But I do wish you well! I am often told it is art that isn't appreciated much and those that are good do well... I have 2 shops near where I live and the one doesn't do auto upholstery anymore and the other is closing up and retiring.....but the place I live is said to have people with deep pockets and short arms....it really causes people to work hard at spending good money on quality work. 😅🤣😂 I was told by my old boss that I COULD do something like "Interiors by Shannon"... (should find him on Google or Facebook) He focuses on just one car at a time and that way there isn't a whole lot of jumping from one project to the next... Another resource for auto upholstery communities is The Hog Ring. A group of auto upholstery guys on Facebook as well.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@mrupholsteryman Great comment! 👏👏👏👏

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@deltajohnny thanks for the reply! (Not the reason I commented...but sounds like you get it!)

[@deltajohnny]

@@mrupholsteryman 😉😉

[@summertimeeebby]

Can anyone tell me what’s this job called?

[@apogeedesign4348]

It seems very nicely done. However I saw some wrinkles that you know very well would never be able to pass quality control for the factory OEM, like RECARO, on the Porsche for example. And as you said. Only practice makes this. But also to listen for constructive criticism from people that are in the upholstery business too. Wrinkles like that might be ok on a LADA or a VOLGA but not on this western high quality cars. Thank you for sharing your passion and awesome work.

[@kmcclarney]

Love this video. I reupholster medical furniture and I can tell you this is a much harder form of upholstery work. She is awesome

[@themadscientest]

Stitching, weaving, decorative knots, knitting and crochet, and braiding are all super meditative pattern based practices. My personal favorite is doing decorative knots.

[@davecozzi9721]

Beautiful work. I have hand stitched marine grade vinyl, leather and fabric. It is not easy by any means and takes a toll on your hands. Rock on Oksana!

[@OLH3rd]

BEAUTIFUL craftsmanship and amazing talent!

[@tianlinlu2054]

She is so talented and amazing!

[@spoonsVSforks]

Learning a lot as me and my family just got a small warehouse for our own upholstery! Very excited to learn!

[@D0peSince85]

Beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail

[@robertfranklin4659]

Wow Outstanding craftsmanship

[@jameshutchins3396]

Absolutely beautiful work. Bravo!

[@J1ntu]

The attention to detail is great! I'd definitely go to her if I wanted some custom interior

[@dank8823]

Her?

[@jatwangismyname900]

​@@dank8823🙄

[@asimkhan8620]

Excellent work, beautiful shop!

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

WOW , that is awesome , an art in itself . If I had time , I would love to try to do that . Very cool.

[@unknownname7731]

Beautiful work!!

[@alahkoonalahkoon1652]

❤you works very good and you keen for your job. Good luck.

[@CasaFuenteOrange]

Big fan of your work

[@DIYtechie]

Really cool. I love projects like this.

[@VerifyTheTruth]

Beautiful Work. I Owned My Own Business Doing Custom Upholstery For 10 Years.

[@NewEnglandPatriotsfan]

Omg absolutely awesome

[@honeybadger6944]

it looks awesome

[@darylmorse]

Really impressive work!

[@natesmemes1794]

Wow, you do amazing work

[@wilsonwili]

Wow. Amazing. I like your work.

[@moose3177]

Nice work I've dreamed of being able to buy cars to resale and do custom interiors in them also would love to make my own leather furniture for my home😁 your an inspiration thanks.

[@markkraus3598]

Nice details ! That’s the kind of work someone w/a LOT of pride does 👍

[@venenareligioest410]

Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tebalokhutlang3899]

you are just doing amaizing job😘

[@kevinstill1]

That looks awesome

[@colleenmeehan4664]

Wish you were in Australia! Need a great upholsterer to do my Valiant Charger. Awesome work 😍

[@CrazyCat229]

What kind of foam do you use for shaping the seat and making it comfy? I need to work on my racing chair that is falling apart, needs to be rebolsterd and new covers. T_T

[@Engineerboy100]

Excellent work! Just Beautiful, really good attention to detail. love the way you develop your flat patterns before stitching and then test fitting before final install. I am currently working of an armrest design that some may want to bring to you for custom covering. I am keeping that possibility in mind as I develop my design. Thank you for posting, very inspirational.

[@user-pj8wi7cy6e]

So beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

[@tebalokhutlang3899]

you just doing good job am inspired by you🤩

[@lvxleather]

Nice work!

[@bullmediatv827]

Awesome awesome awesome...skillfully intelligent

[@gbthegreat]

Next level skills

[@joseelgallovelasquez7932]

Just nice!!

[@antoniocarlos5955]

Exelente trabalho muito bom parabéns pelo canal

[@stevenmumba]

You ar world class! That's why u gonna go rich.

[@sherriv4860]

I love this 💕

[@WhatsAHandleMyNameIsJoe]

Beautiful work! I hope I can afford custom work like that on my future dream car, one day.

[@martinjean.pierre9541]

Maginfique realization your work is very rewarding because it is art to get to design such beautiful armchairs I subscribe

[@eltonsouza2093]

Parabéns... Belo Trabalho...

[@isabelcano1212]

You are incredible!! Thanks for sharing your talents. Could you share the sewing machine brand you work with in the video? Thank you

[@BrendaChiwawa-sj1dx]

I love it keep it up 🥰

[@user-so4od5kx1i]

Wonderfull !!!!!!

[@deanrevis7294]

Excellent work; what sewing machine are you using in the video?

[@jennglow4647]

Very cool 😃

[@Goggleboxdreams]

I like the yellow inserts with stripes. Hawaiian shirt of seat pads 😎

[@vdsmade]

Super profeska ✌️😎

[@mitraramsaroop6275]

Love all your beautiful work keep up the great work ❤️ I also do upholstery work mitra's Upholstrey Shop and customizeing in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@lasanthanakandala2072]

Awesome great

[@LuisCastillo-em5bp]

Que exelencia de travajo 👌👍🙋‍♂️🇵🇦

[@seanburke342]

Great video - do you have subtitles available as I find it hard to understand at times?

[@user-sm5px4yd7n]

Great 👍

[@reynaldootiliohonoriocalan8654]

Lindo trabajo cuando uno ama lo que hace todo sale perfecto 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@robertrobecki3425]

Przepięknie wykonane 👍

[@Radoslaw1986xx]

Chyba nie w tym Porshe 🫣

[@summertimeeebby]

Cool video 👍🏻 Can anyone tell me what this job is called? Or what’s it called when you choose color/wheels/brakes for outside of the car? Thanks 😊

[@jamesdoerr4318]

WOW

[@icehard80]

Приятно смотреть когда мастер за работой.

[@muhammadawisabdshahadan1117]

Good job good luck then good life but quality and safety always first 👍🥳🎉

[@FenskeMark]

Wauconda Forever!

[@elvingoh3923]

Truly a work of art!!! Every piece is unique and a masterpiece. Do you take intern? 😂

[@Opie..]

As a classic Porsche enthusiast I can tell her company does great work because they convinced the 993 owner.

[@Cross-xm2fr]

nice

[@soomaeng2]

영상 잘 봤습니다. o^^o 실력이 대단하시네요!

[@michaelthompson9127]

What machine model brand is that anyone know

[@ICVDox]

Was that color change upholstery @5:00? Where do you find?

[@uyenasya]

how to buy the jox fabric that you are using, it can be sent to Indonesia

[@antonioosoriokory]

Recien adquirí mi maquina de coser de triple transporte y mi trabajadora de piel me interesa mucho atender a clientes amantes de lo bueno gracias por compartir tu trabajo saludos desde Iztapalapa CDMX

[@user-yg8xq2im6m]

hey I like you work too much and I'm new in the game but I'm coming 3 years student ❤❤

[@hieuvuxuan4581]

Cảm ơn bạn vì đã làm đẹp xế yêu mỗi ngày.!

[@AttackElement]

Умница красавица !

[@ChanGatluak]

I love it I have the talent also

[@tiago18896]

Parabéns

[@a8f235]

4:58 Never thought I'd like that, but I do. Personally I would not want it in a car though because stains become visible very quickly on that bright color. All dark might be a bit boring, but it is just very practical.

[@emmanueltetteh2690]

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

[@waqarghulam3548]

You can try 3 D scanning the seat and then design your own cut outs, could give you more design freedom

[@user-rj6zx2sj3h]

Файна робота гут.

[@iam__vengeance886]

Love form india 🇮🇳

[@Hygoog]

I wished y’all were in Alabama. I need my seats reupholstered. 😢

[@804MRMAN]

* You all need to do a piece on STITCHED BY SLICK. That's the real custom stitch master*

[@MarkK01]

It looks very nice. Very expensive to have custom upholstery done.

[@misterbulger]

Very inspirational. After 10years of a back ache from my truck seat I will be experimenting with different foams to make the most amazing seat from the worst seat ever designed by Nissan. It's soooo bad.

[@FelixBlackDreamsautomotive]

Question where is this area located

[@RADAMIR-xb9ox]

Молодец👍

[@milanvoj.9920]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@evanoliver44]

Hi ocsana how are u I like ur videos I like to learn from u

[@dustyfruitypie1633]

How come you don't use scrim foam?

[@SIMPLEARTSCRAFTS]

Wow! Hello! How are you? You have a very cool KZbin channel. Very cool work. You are a very talented person. May God keep you! I wish you and your channel success! May you have 10 millions subscribers! You're cool!

[@lifecoaching5068]

Can you make a custom beige leather seats for Hyundai Palisade?

[@unprofessionalmechanic8466]

Oчень притятно смотреть когда мастер, в данном случае мастерица знает и любит свое дело. Единсвенное что, Оксана, обычно проговаривают "Инк" от Инкорпорэйтэд, не Ай Эн Си :) Но это мелочь - Ваше мастерство это просто класс

[@anngeeder5181]

What is the name of the material you use for pattern ?

[@Yaroslav_Tselovanskyi]

💛💙

[@rajisaraji5105]

I love it can I joint u am in uganda

[@carltonnash71]

Where are you located ?

[@blazingguyop]

At first I thought it was an asmr video