How to make seat covers for a truck

by benny on November 20, 2009

Make your own truck seat covers can give a customized look and can extend the life of their truck seats for several years. Make a truck seat covers is to select a heavy duty material such as vinyl or leather to withstand normal wear and tear. You also need to have some basic knowledge of sewing machine, like seat covers will be stitched to adapt to the shape of their seats of trucks.
Step 1
Measure length, width and depth of the seats of trucks. Make a Seat Cover model drawing the dimensions of her seat on a large piece of paper. Add 2 inches to allow the pattern stitching of the seams and hems of seat covers.
Step 2
Choose a material to make your truck seat covers. Vinyl and leather will last longer, while the material is easier to sew. You can be creative and choose the fabrics in your favorite color or design. Take your pattern and cut the pieces to sew. Be sure to be as precise and accurate as possible when cutting.
Step 3
Flip the car seat material inside out. Connect the pieces of fabric using pins or safety pins. Make sure the fabric is pinned together properly and stay in place when sewing.
Step 4
Slowly and carefully use a sewing machine to sew pieces of fabric together. Make sure you have a good grip on the material while it is running through the machine. Sew the bottom half of the seat to the upper half.
Step 5
Create a safety belt by cutting holes in the fabric at points that correspond to the truck’s seat belts. Hem opening the seat belt. For a more professional look may verge of complete seat cover.

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