The Upholstery Forum

Hey guys, hope everyone well im new to sewing and haven’t got a clue but im going to give car upholstery ago

Im on a budget and just bought a old frister and Rossmann model 25 which I hope will do what I need

Im from the uk and im hoping this site will help me along my way of the world of upholstery

If anyone has any sites or advice to help a beginner out then please fire away

Thanks in advance
Adam

This is the best place I’ve found, you should consider taking the online course here John offers.

I started by purchasing a used Pfaff 545 and enrolling in John's course. I didn't know was sewing a seam was what more how to do it. I remember watching one of John's beginning how to videos than going out to my garage and sitting down at the sewing machine to practice what I had just seen.
I'm a slow learner so I just keep practicing and learning.

Greetings @Adam . . .

You have come to a good place for learning. There are some nice training videos and a course that you can subscribe to on this site. I have not taken it, but others have to learn about upholstery sewing.

I am not familiar with the machine you mentioned. Does it have a walking foot and compound feed? Those functional aspects will make your upholstery work so much easier and looking better than a typical heavy duty machine.

Like many others, I have learned by doing . . . and it is a learning curve. Automotive interior work looks rather difficult (to me), but I have only done boat seating and canvas work.