Reupholstering door panels/DIY

I liked the video and all the others I got lost in last night. I was amazed at how many different times he sprayed glue lol.

 

I tried making pleats but I could never get the stitches straight. My mom is a retired seamstress and she also did interiors for a while, but I never took her up on her sewing lessons she offered me

She did pass me down an industrial sewer, which Is still in storage.

One of these days I'll take it out and try my hand at making seat covers.

 

There are some neat tricks for making ultra-straight lines. When you get ready to do another project, let me know! I've never sewn car seat covers, though tucked in the back of my mind is the desire to attempt it. Im sure you'll do great!

 

Here's mine, same simple deal, JoAnnes vinyl, wrapped and stapled. Cut new boards. Even I was able to do it.

 

Sew the design in the material before you glue it to the panel.

 

Yes! Exactly! I sewed the fabric and batting together first, then wrapped the board. Just waiting to resolve my arm rest issue before trying to put them in. I used big snaps (like you find on clothing) to hold it in place. Little less ginger than velcro.

 

Here's a snap of the panel right off the sewing machine. Ignore the wrinkles...they stretched out fine when I actually put it onto the panel. I went with that angled 'v' style seen in some late model Chevy's. Gave it a nice little pop of interest.

 

Looks good

 

Thanks. The sheen of the vinyl doesnt blend as well as I wanted it to with the rest of the car, but it works. Definitely better than bare metal doors! Hahahah

 

You might end up getting another job by posting picture of your panels.

 

Very nice. I've got to take my sewing machine in to get looked at tomorrow if I don't figure it out tonight. Once its functional again I'll start mine. They definitely won't be as advanced as that though.

 

It really wasn't too tough! I drew out the "v" as a stencil on posterboard, then once I had that drawn on in black pen, I used my yardstick to create the lines for the 'pleats' running vertically down the panel. It's extra steps, yes, but still just uses very basic sewing skills.

 

That's what I was thinking.

 

this winter im going to try and make a deluxe panel but just can fine a wood grain plastic so i found a "wood grain"vinyl which should work great!. thanks for the idea cause i would be hunting for a set of deluxe panel in goodshape im doing both panels for under 125 bucks!