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The Complete Canvasworker's Guide
"The Complete Canvasworker's Guide" is a thorough, step-by-step introduction to making all common items of canvas boat gear. This is more than an idea book. All the instructions are here, in a straightforward, no-frills format developed by Jim Grant, to answer the needs of canvasworking students and mail-order customers.
Automotive Upholstery
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Automotive Upholstery - Making Custom Door Panels Part 1 - Patterns
This video demonstrates how to create a custom door panel pattern from scratch. The presenter uses double-sided basting tape and clear vinyl to create a template on the door, then transfers it to chipboard for cutting. The process involves marking out edges, holes, and areas where clips cannot be installed.
Trimming Skills
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Learn To Cross Stitch Leather - Tutorial - The World's Most Famous Stitch
This video teaches viewers how to cross stitch leather, a useful technique for wrapping and covering objects. The instructor demonstrates the process step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of keeping the thread tight and using a pre-pricked leather piece.
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How To Baseball Stitch For Tool Handle Collars
This video demonstrates how to use baseball stitch to create a leather wrap for a skiving knife. The presenter explains the process step-by-step, including how to prepare the leather, mark the stitch line, and sew the wrap using a special needle and thread
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How To: Sew using a Speedy Stitcher
This video demonstrates how to use a Speedy Stitcher to sew. The video covers the necessary materials, how to thread the Speedy Stitcher, and how to create stitches. The video also shows how to finish the stitching with a knot or a weld.
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Hand Sewing Tutorial (RIGHT HANDED): Backstitching
This video teaches viewers how to backstitch by hand, a technique that creates a strong seam resembling a machine stitch. The instructor demonstrates the process step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of even stitches, proper tension, and hand positioning. They also provide tips for knotting off the stitching line.
Marine Upholstery
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How to Make a Keystone Cushion with a Backer Board
This video demonstrates how to sew a keystone cushion for a power boat's forward berth cabin. The cushion features a backer board and piping trim, and the cover is stapled to the board for a secure fit. The video includes detailed instructions on cutting, sewing, and attaching the cushion cover, as well as tips for achieving a professional finish.
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Want a career as a marine trimmer? Watch this!
Skillsroad speaks to Natasha Harper to provide you with an insight into what it's like to work in a marine trimming apprenticeship! Discover this little known trade and why it offers an exciting platform for young people to learn a non-traditional upholstery trade in and around the sea!
The Complete Canvasworker's Guide
"The Complete Canvasworker's Guide" is a thorough, step-by-step introduction to making all common items of canvas boat gear. This is more than an idea book. All the instructions are here, in a straightforward, no-frills format developed by Jim Grant, to answer the needs of canvasworking students and mail-order customers.