Learn how to sew a straight line during upholstery

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bryan, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

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Your good-humored sarcasm is the best!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 31 acruz, Thank you for all your wonderful kind words, I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@duanedelestienne2997]

Such a pleasure to watch someone with confidence show us how it's done. Nice!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Duane, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@clintprice2123]

Just as I’m watching this and you pointing out the green mark I am thinking about the green tritium sights on my guns but wasn’t going to mention that as many are so anti gun. Then as I watch further you mention how it resembles aiming a weapon. Nice tutorial, you always make it interesting and also make the viewer appreciate what it takes to do an upholsterers job. I’ve been to Texas, I enjoyed visiting there. As they say “Don’t mess with Texas” 👍🏼

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Clint, We can't please 100% of the people 100% of the time right? I really appreciate you hanging in there with me. Yep' lovin' Texas. Please keep liking and watching!

[@robertgomez5251]

Learn new techniques of doing upholstery when I watch your videos . Keep your videos coming . Thanks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Robert, I love hearing good news like that! Please keep liking and watching!

[@Nicks66Service]

Ah, bueno! Very timely. Sighting as you describe it is not unlike pinstriping in that you tend not to watch the line as it comes off the brush, but keep your eye ahead, where you want to go. Now I'm going to put a little paint line in the foot of the machine, for a sight line that is more accurate. Many thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nicks, You are so welcome! I hope I can be helpful to you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbecker5213]

i do mine the way you did those green olds cutlass seats with chalk , but i still have gotten some off not quite straight one side or other on the chalk line but i only do my personal stuff as a hobby have learned so much from you , you are a very good teacher and easy for me to understand , thank you for doing all the great videos!!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much for all of the kind words! Practice and learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@Jack_Ratchet]

That was straight up cool

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jack, Now we know how to sew a strait line right? Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@DAquingil]

Whoa, I can’t get over how well you master that machine, and those pleats. I’m really gonna be able to do this. I’ll save the beer for later.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Da, Thank you so much! Practice, Practice, Practice! Learning is doing! I am sure you will do just fine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Thank you so much! I was expecting these tips to have numbers, but maybe this is a graduate level class. :) If the opportunity ever arises, please show us how you would make interior door panels to replace panels that were originally embossed.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dr, I know, I forgot right? Sewing straight. Technique #8. To replicate heat embossed pleats, I just mark it out and sew it up. Please keep liking and watching!

[@yodawunn6700]

"The reason I pulled you over is your pleats were weaving back and forth across the white line..." Another good video. Thanks for the tip.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Yoda, You are so welcome! Oh! That was a good one! Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@jdimeo1966]

Nice tip about the tape mark on the center pressor foot. Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jd, Thank you so much for saying so. I hope this can be helpful to you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@bruceleeharrison9284]

Machinist chalk is great for precision chalk lines. Same stuff as school chalk, but it's a thin shard instead of a cylinder

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bruce, Oh, I never knew about that. Very interesting. Please keep liking and watching!

[@guitarplumber1973]

I continue to be a Plumbing Contractor at my 51st. year. When you make a comment regarding experience I really get it. I am also a car guy and love leather upholstery. I am fortunate to have done a large project at GST Auto Leathers in Rochester Hills, Mich. where I live. The contact person that works for them is a great guy and offered me to pick out some hides of my choice ! I made a roll around stand for them out of 4" PVC pipe. I have a 1968 Porsche 911 that I would like to cover the dash pad and also the door panels. So I am ready and hungry to learn. Now I need to ask what kind of machine should I look for ? Are there any on the used market, where do I start looking for one ? Thank You for this channel sir !

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Guitar, You are so welcome! Us old school guys need to stick together right? I am sure you will do just fine with your 911. Really any new or used industrial sewing machine with reverse, a walking foot and a welt foot will do just about anything you can throw at it. Many upholstery suppliers offer used sewing machines. I got mine from a sewing machine dealer. Remember you are your best teacher. Learning is doing!! Please keep liking and watching!

[@mikerosolack2837]

Thanks you are so good I learn so much great teacher, your an artist.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mike, Thank you so much for all your kind words, I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@mikerosolack2837]

I live in MN I have a 1959 Edsel Ranger I need the seats upholsterd are you in US ?can I ship seats to you ?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@mikerosolack2837 Hello Mike, I drove a "59 Edsel 4-door sedan for a year many decades ago. You just brought back some memories. I am sorry to say that I only do work for the locals here in East Texas as they keep me very busy. Sometimes I don't have a free minute. Just Google "Upholstery shop near me". Thanks for checking, Please keep liking and watching!

[@leomartinez2367]

Rudy, I love your tip on putting a green tape in front of the needle. Great idea, bro. I will be doing it as well. I think you said to glue it.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Leo, Yep, give it a try, I think you will like it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@PhillipHall01]

I haven't sewn anything yet. That is why I am watching your channel, to learn as much as I can before I even buy a machine, hoping I will at least have a pretty good idea of what to do and what not to do. Thank you for your videos.. 🙂 Phillip Hall

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phillip, I prescribe to you to get that first sewing machine ASAP. Even a used industrial sewing machine with reverse, a walking foot and a welt foot. The best thing you can do for yourself is sew through a machine to learn. Imagine watching all the videos how to drive a car. Sound silly now doesn't it? Remember learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@PhillipHall01]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Thank you! I have that machine now!! Phillip Hall🙂

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@PhillipHall01 Hello Phillip, That is awesome news! Congratulations. Put her to work! Please keep liking and watching!

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@@oldschoolautoupholstery I will!

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I love this channel.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jeff, Thank you for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!

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thank you Rudolph!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello DD, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

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Nice video man!! Thanks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ron, Keeps people from clicking off too early. If you tell them you are getting near the end of the video, they click off. Please keep liking and watching!

[@drsnooz8112]

You need dressmaker's chalk. It comes in flat triangles or squares. Very sharp on the edges and very precise.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dr, I tried that 40 years ago and didn't like it. But I can see what your saying. Please keep liking and watching!

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That smart. Mark Tennessee

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark in Tennessee, Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@franciscosoto3771]

I’m still learning still a beginner, but getting the hang of it

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Francisco, Just remember, learning is doing! Just keep going. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. This is how we learn. Please keep liking and watching!

[@joewolf4483]

Good video ... good content ...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@duckhunter8387]

Any chance of seeing some seat spring/suspension repair? Thanks for all the great videos .

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Duck, You are so welcome! Sure, if I ever get that customer I can. Please keep liking and watching!

[@paultiffin330]

Love your content! Good humour and great tips 👍. What model machine do you use? I have a "heavy duty" home machine, but thinking a decent second-hand Juki would be very beneficial 😊

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Paul, Thank you so much for the kind words! I use a Juki Lu-2810. I think any industrial sewing machine with a walking foot, reverse, and a welt foot will get you by just fine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@monoshock57]

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mono, Oh, that is so cool! Please keep liking and watching!

[@bradklein9575]

I need practice for sure .😅

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Brad, It just gets better and better. Please keep liking and watching!

[@adamguzik9350]

Where can I get a good quality 1/4 in foam scrim? thank you. Love your videos.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Adam, Thank you so much for saying so. You are so welcome! Just google, "Upholstery supplier near me". Please keep liking and watching!

[@loumontcalm3500]

When the piece is wider than the machine neck? You fold it up, but it's trying to unfurl, hitting the body of the machine, and your machine is the old clutch style, not a smooth rheostat. A slow tap-tap-tap.... then zip! Almost straight!😉

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lou, That is exactly why I got a long arm sewing machine! Please keep liking and watching!

[@sdevrou]

Do you then remove the China marker with mineral spirits?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sd, Yes I remove the China marker with mineral spirits after the project is complete. Please keep liking and watching!

[@israelsanchez3797]

Thank you for your videos like watching them. Would like to se your work shop see if you acumalate of lot of chunk like down here in mexico saludos desde Querétaro

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Israel in Mexico, You are so welcome! I try to keep the junk to a minimum. Please keep liking and watching!

[@marysimbro9415]

I sew interior for semi trucks, how do you keep a straight line if you can't sit in front of the machine?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mary, I guess I wouldn't know as I always sit in front of my sewing machine. I also do seats for a lot of semi trucks and never had a problem. Please keep liking and watching!

[@marysimbro9415]

Seats aren't a problem, but headliners are crazy hard.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@marysimbro9415 Hello Mary, Yep a little more elbow grease for sure. But we get through it in the end. Please keep liking and watching!

[@mrbowtieguy]

What psi do you use on your glue /paint sprayer. I've got a el cheapo harbor freight paint sprayer and it has a sticker on it that says 45 psi max. At that pressure it sputters out randomly.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mr, Yep el cheapo. Some Spanish lingo there... Hehe. For small jobs, I can go as low as 20 psi. Larger jobs as high as 65 psi. Please keep liking and watching!

[@akbananachucker2441]

don't you have to go over the beginning and the end to that it stays and doesn't undo it self? How do you get it to stay?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ak, Not sure about your question as what I did here is show how to sew a strait line. Please keep liking and watching!

[@akbananachucker2441]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery yes I'll keep watching but my question is to lock the thread in your supposed to go forwards and then backwards for a few stitches and then go forward again. Isn't it going to come loose easily if you don't do that?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@akbananachucker2441 Hello AK, I see. If you are sewing two panels together I definitely would lock the stitch. But in this video, It is just a demonstration of sewing a straight line, not an assembly or actual job. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ZING-oj6zi]

Great tips, thanks!. I've been running through lots of "clearance special" fabric from the local sewing center, trying to perfect my lines. Question, I notice that my stitches are not straight and in line, how do you get the individual stitches straight, end to end, similar to this: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and not like: \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (exaggerated angle). Is it the needle type or is something going on with the sewing machine that needs to be addressed? Is it possibly a tension issue? Thanks for all of your content, I'm learning a lot from you and your channel!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Zing, You are so welcome! It is definitely the sewing machine and not you. There will be some of that, \\\ to some degree. Thicker thread sizes will show that. Please keep liking and watching!

[@tracycolorado]

Show us how to re thread the needle and the bottom bobber

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Dude, you need to learn about the magic words.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tracy, First you put the thread through the little hole in the needle.... Bottom bobbins are different on different machines. Please keep liking and watching!

[@stanleylosh1899]

When sewing double lines, don't you line up you needle punctures with the first line?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Stanley, I line up the stitches for a French seam by the seam itself, not the stitch on the other side. Please keep liking and watching!

[@fire1777]

What’s kind of machine do you use? Sold my old Singer years ago. Kind of thinking about getting another machine.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Fire, I got what I thought was the best for me at the time. Juki LU-2810 Please keep liking and watching!

[@starnet36]

Rudy, who do you use for your leather, vinyl, and foam supplies?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Star, Most upholstery suppliers should be able to help. I use Keyston Bros. (Not sponsored) They have several locations in the USA and they ship. Please keep liking and watching!

[@TheHighlander71]

Tailors also use chalk but the really flat an square ones which might be an option? Maybe they've never heard of chinamarkers eh?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The Highlander, I know the type of chalk your talking about. I have never used that one. Any kind of marker would work. Please keep liking and watching!

[@corettatryon]

Hey how can i get in touch with you , I have a 77 malibu classes and I need my seats restore so can you help me Please

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, I am sorry to say that I can only accept work from the locals here as they keep me so busy. Sometimes I don't have a free minute. Just Google "Upholstery shop near me". Thanks for checking. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Kitestop]

Hey... how did you get my white sharpie and no. 2 pencil? :)

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kite, Oh, Parallel universe? Please keep liking and watching!

[@arturosifuentes7506]

ok hello i have a question nothing to do with this video so i bought a spray gun that has a cup to pour glue in but its a hassle to clean up all the time what do i need so i want have to go thur this hassle

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Arturo, Easy. I never clean my gun. As long as I often use it, the glue does not dry inside. It would be necessary to clean if the glue is allowed to dry inside for a very long time in very hot temperatures. I am busy all the time, so I use the glue all the time. Please keep liking and watching!

[@arturosifuentes7506]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery got it but I just started so don't use it much right now I've seen some videos where no cup was used

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@arturosifuentes7506 Hello Arturo, it looks like you're getting things figured out ok. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jenim521]

What is your favorite and/or easiest to work with thread?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jenim, I use T90 nylon bonded thread on pretty much everything I do. Please keep liking and watching!

[@martinbowers852]

so simple explanation, but let me loose on a sewing machine hold a straight line foget about it ha ha

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Martin, Sewing a strait line is much harder than driving a car strait. Just think of it. Nobody ever drives their car in a perfectly strait line. The car will always deviate left or right. Just sayin'. Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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