Reduce Bulk on French Seams | How to Sew a French Seam Properly | automotive upholstery techniques

In this video tutorial on automotive upholstery techniques, we are going to see how to sew a French Seam properly by reducing bulk on French seams.This is a step by step video tutorial on sewing a French seams for custom automotive upholstery.French seams is very clean automotive upholstery sewing techniques if you do custom automotive upholstery.A French seam is a method for making a double seam that is used to hide the rough edges of fabric. French seaming is often used in automotive upholstery. It is a technique that makes the seams of automotive upholstery strong, neat, and professional looking. Stay tuned for more Custom Automotive Upholstery techniques, Automotive Upholstery for beginners and how to Automotive Upholstery videos and tutorials



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[cubworx]

Genius. Thank you. I don't do upholstery but this is fascinating - and a technique that I might try elsewhere.

[BuhlouBear]

Thank you! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[rondumontier]

You can never have too much quality👍
Nice job.

[deankay]

+Kat Quinn I agree, as the french seam is the strongest seam and is used where strength is needed. Seat bottoms get more lateral movement as people get in and out. I was shown to use a "Backer" material with it oriented without the stretch found in different types of material. Yes, it take more time and I use a little adhesive to hold it in place, but doubles the stitches strength. It may have been omitted for the purpose of the video. Looks good, but strength is normally why one would choose the french seam. Good demo though.

[everettamador]

I keep mini-tin snips instead of the thread nippers or a use the zipper scissors do what you do...I think your idea is Genius 👍👍

[victorbetancourt]

Good morning god bless you god blessed your work blessed your family thanks so much god Bless you 🙏🏻📿

[conniepatton]

What brand is Sewing Machine are you using? Really like the seam on the right side….

[YorkshireLuchador]

Hey man great video, does trimming back so far not risk weakening the seam? Also what backing material options would you suggest to reinforce French seams? Huge thanks in advance

[deltajohnny]

Really interesting vídeo, and very crearly explained. I have seen other vídeos explaining the same method, but this is the one that explains it more clearly. Thanks a lot! :-)

Your machine is very smooth and produces very good looking stitches... I guess that your motor is a servomotor one, very controllable and you can sew stitch by stitch. May I ask the brand and model of machine and motor? Thanks!

Edited: I have just seen the vídeo in which you unbox and explain about this machine, the SAILRITE FABRICATOR. And, as you say, it is a very good machine for the money!! Thanks again!!

[misunflowerstyle]

is there a benefit to pulling the beginning strings forward and to the side as you begin sewing?

[atxjax]

Thank you so much for the tip. I have a questions for am going to be putting a couple of french seams into a motorcycle seat that doesnt currently have any. Would 1/8 sewing seam look better on Vinyl? Also how much material should I give myself when I cut the original seat to do the french seam?

[gregthompson]

Hey I'm new to sewing and taking an upholstery class in my town. What is your take on different feet attachments for your machine? Zipper feet vs topstitch foot, vs welting foot, vs binding feet, glove feet etc? Is it worth investing in a assortment of feet if i'm starting out? Thanks in advance.

[lupeleather]

A true French seam is when you do what you did, except you stitch a another piece of leather over your seam allowance. This is where the strength of the French seam comes into play.

[GMO--geir]

Cutting tooo close for my liking.
I'd always be waiting for the whole thing to come apart under stress.
But that's just me. 🤷‍♂️

[patriciaingraldi]

Thank you for your tutorial but this is not a French seam. You’re just taking the bulk out of a regular seam. Then you top stitched your seam on both sides. 😏

[kirstyjjamieson]

Thanks for showing this - but this video really was way too long for what you showed.

[dennischryst]

Actually you didn’t sew a French seam but a fake French seam, there is no more strength than a normal stich