[carolsyracuse]

There is an article in the April 2010 Kitplanes titled Designing Men ( I guess I should question the title) by MIke Manning who has 30 years experience in upholstery. It is the first of ? articles in a series on sewing or even gluing your own seat covers. I have long been an advocate of doing my own interior. It is a lot of work, but very rewarding. I read the article with avid interest. This months issue covers materials and equipment. Unfortunately the meat of the how to do it will be in a future issue. However, if you have ANY interest at all in doing your own seat covers, make certain that you get this months copy of Kitplanes (page 43-48). The neat thing about creating your own seat covers is that you can customize them to your airplane without additional cost although additional time is required.

 

[pierre smith]

This lady knows whereof she speaks.....

...because I've seen her work...beautiful, Carol,

Best,

 

[Danny7]

there was a thread or someones build web page that had some excellent photos of do it yourself foam for seats. I could only find this thread, which is mostly about buying the supplies:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=14256

edit some other links:

http://www.vincesrocket.com/upholstery.htm

i thinks this was the person that i was thinking of, but the photos were in a different format. anyway, scroll all the way down to the bottom for the colorful foam:

http://www.myrv3.com/Fuselage.html many thanks to fellow vans member Don (flytoboat) to helping me find it:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=38764&highlight=foam a very cool thread

 

[carolsyracuse]

old links to making your own seat cushions

Here is an old link that has two ways to make your own cushions.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=18862
I am more than curious to see how the professional does it.
I learned pretty much on my own. I went to Alexander Aeroplane (since bought out by a/c spruce) and their upholsterer showed me all the correct products to use.
Thanks for the compliment Pierre!