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Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:30 am
by B1N9S
I am very much a beginner and am having a crack at covering a set of Recaro seats.
I have a Seiko walking foot machine. Which foot do I need to buy to sew on the plastic retainers on these seats. The normal foot won't do it.
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Re: Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:09 am
by Mikesimpson
A zipper foot will work great in that situation.
Re: Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:59 pm
by Yalan-UK
On this topic, can you buy these clips anywhere?
I have some on the seat I’m currently working on which have been over tensioned and bent out of shape.
Re: Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:33 pm
by Revv Up
Zipper foot or if you have a spare regular foot, hack off one side, sand to a fine finish.
Re: Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:02 pm
by John
You can buy those at most upholstery supply stores. They are called J clips.
https://www.albrightssupply.com/j-style ... Click=3957
Re: Sewing plastic grippers
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:13 pm
by B1N9S
I have managed to do this, by simply removing the outer feet, so just using the centre one and hand feeding the machine. Works a treat.
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