French Seams/ Post bed sewing machine - Car Upholstery

✅Get our courses at: ------------------------------------- French Seams with a post bed sewing machine For this demonstration I am using an industrial, post bed, double needle, model 268-FA-373 Durkopp&Adler sewing machine. Two 160=23 needle size and a 138 size thread are used for the 6 mm long line of stitches. A spring loaded center guide presser feet is useful to make the double line of stitches at a distance of 10 mm between. The materials I am using are 2 way stretch automotive vinyl, 10mm thick foam medium density for the channels, a 4 mm thick headliner material, muslin for the backing of foamed panel, a thin vinyl for the binding piece placed on the reverse side to make the double stitches on top. Lately if talking of car seats and furniture the French Seams are in fashion being included in sofa cushions, car seat covers, headrests, consoles, etc. As we can see in this rough sample, I have used it to join the edges of a car seat bolster, besides to