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[LeatherJohnny]

I have always thought that upholstering headrests must be difficult because of the tight curves and the clips that hold the cover in place...

I have just seen a YouTube video in Russian that shows how the amateur trimmer makes and fits a cover for the headrest and it looks very good and seems very doable...


These Russians work very precisely!! It's a pity that I don't understand a single word!!!

[Revv Up]

I just did some work on a Triumph TR6 and one of the headrests had a wear hole in it so I took it apart and replaced that side panel. It was a relitively easy job and remaking the whole thing would not have been too difficult. Jump right in.

[LeatherJohnny]

Wow!! It looks as if it came like tbat from the factory!!! Thank you, as I was afraid that it would be very difficult! (or at least for me )

Perhaps sewing a french seam in the headrest would be harder, without using a post-bed sewing machine? When I sew a french seam in intricate panels, I wish that the flatbed machine that I use could transform into a post-bed one

[Revv Up]

@LeatherJohnny thanks, I got lucky and had a scrap that matched the color and texture pretty good. I don’t think a French seam would have been terribly difficult, why not try making a practice one from vinyl and see how it works for you.

[LeatherJohnny]

Thanks again, and when I have some spare time I'll try to make one for my car and will let you know how it goes!

[BigRig]

@LeatherJohnny ,

Listen to us Johnny. Go to the wreckers and get some headrests they are the very first thing I started with and are not as scary as they look

[LeatherJohnny]

@LeatherJohnny ,

Listen to us Johnny. Go to the wreckers and get some headrests they are the very first thing I started with and are not as scary as they look

Thanks, and it's good to know!! When I see aftermarket upholstery jobs in cars it's not rare to see wrinkles in headrests and it made me think that they were difficult to do. I will keep you posted about my advances!

[John]

Hey cool video!
Some headrests are much harder than others. It depends on how difficult it its to get the cover on. Sometimes what I will do is put a thin trash bag over the head rest and install the cover. This helps to cover slid on much easier.

[LeatherJohnny]

Thanks! Yes, I have used the plastic bag method in a couple of projects and it helps a lot!!! In my case, I used the very thin plastic that is used to protect furniture when painting the house

It was very interesting when I found out the vacuum bag technique, and it also helps when installing headrest covers. There are so many things to learn...

[Miker]

TAPE? - great vid - what sort of tape is he using for that?

[LeatherJohnny]

In one of the videos he mentioned that it was masking tape, the one that painters use. I have used it to make patterns, and it works beautifully