Version 1.1 was a fail early on due to measuring errors. There was a short-lived 1.0 but we won't even talk about that. This came out OK for a prototype, still see places where the pattern needs to be taken in just a little.
Clearly needed some work on the corners around the crotch strap cutout. My first thought was, hey, I'm not going to use a crotch strap, so I can just buy some foam and fill that gap in for a straight seat front - easier to sew. While I still may do that, I wanted to figure out how to get better corners. Here's the next attempt with better measuring, cutting and relieving:
Deciding how to close the bottom was another brain teaser - for this version I opted for overlapping flaps with Velcro. The real seats, when I get ready to attempt them, will have cloth in the center and vinyl around the sides and back, which should be a little easier to push around the sewing table than all vinyl, but that's what I had on hand. Anything to take a few days break from sanding fiberglass.
==dave==
working on ovhd console/cabin top
except when I'm not
Clearly needed some work on the corners around the crotch strap cutout. My first thought was, hey, I'm not going to use a crotch strap, so I can just buy some foam and fill that gap in for a straight seat front - easier to sew. While I still may do that, I wanted to figure out how to get better corners. Here's the next attempt with better measuring, cutting and relieving:
Deciding how to close the bottom was another brain teaser - for this version I opted for overlapping flaps with Velcro. The real seats, when I get ready to attempt them, will have cloth in the center and vinyl around the sides and back, which should be a little easier to push around the sewing table than all vinyl, but that's what I had on hand. Anything to take a few days break from sanding fiberglass.
==dave==
working on ovhd console/cabin top
except when I'm not
