new guy with pics

It has been fun and have met some great people, I am well known on 7 or so BMW fourms. I specialize in BMW uphosltery kits. Here are a few of my kits installed by customers and some specialitly leather work. Thoughts and comments welcome, when I started I just bought a machine and just started sewing. I am very detailed about all the patterns I make and am always looking to learn tips of the trade.
I am getting ready to buy a saddle machine for doing heavy 415 thread, any thoughts or suggestions. I am looking at the Artisan Toro 3000, I sew with an Artisan now.
Kevin

Nice work... Great detail...
Do you use a double needle machine for the french stitches???

I have 2 Consew 226 machines and am thinking about getting a serger...

I'm not farmiliar with the Artisen's so I'm not much help in that area...

Where are you located???

Thanks for the compliments, no I use a single stitch machine and am very carefull with my French seam lines. I think I have a knack for it. I am located in S. Atlanta. I sew kits in my basement and send them out.
Kevin

Nice great work..Way to post the pics..Happy halloween!Watch out for the tainted pop rocks.Welcome!

You definately have the knack.... Beamers are PITA anyways and to turn out work like that takes a ton of skill......

Thanks guys that is why I started I had few older ones I did, then I had other friends with bimmers and just kept making them. I have new site going up with 100+ pics and new gallery as well. I have been asked to do some pretty authentic seating and the older bimmers used the heavy 415 + thread for top stitch. I think I am set on the Toro 3000 as it will do 207 up. Here is one mine in full automotive grade micro/perf centers.
Kevin
ps is there an edit button for posts?

Looks good..

You are able to edit after 25 posteseses....

I fogot to add if you think my stuff is pretty good this guy in Germany does Sick work, makes me want to practice more. He is one my m3 forums. Enjoy.
http://www.autopolsterei.de/Galerie/photoalbum_view

Thats some real good work..Nice page.Seeing is beliving!

Speaking of Halloween did you see 30days of night? My wife and I plan to go tomorrow and not deal with the kids at our door.
Kevin

Haven't seen it, but I heard it was Scaaaaaarrryyy!!!!

Sounds good to me . Nice talking to you guys, I have 3 kits to get out this week, so I better get back to my sweat shop.............
Kevin

Later maing!

WOW nice work

Thanks man I see you are just starting as well, or so your avitar says 2 years.
Kevin

Where are you getting your hides???
The perf. suede looks Xspinsif....

That is synthetic automotive grade suede or Microsuede a less expensive version of Alcantara. Alcantara is so nice to work with.
Kevin

Here is a close up of it in the Dove gray of the seats above. It feels like a couch when you are done with it.
Kevin

Is it like Street Suede?

Kinda thin, woven white backing??

Street Suede likes to bunch up, if you ain't careful...
It looks nice, that stuff you used in the photo looks thicker.....

Do you use much real leather in your kits??

What do you charge for a full kit??


Sorry so many questions...... I'm eternally curious....

No worries it is thicker about like Alcantara. Street suede is very thin compared to this. Cost on my kits vary. $1,500.00 front and rear for the top one using the exotic bmw cloth. The micro kits front and rear are $800.00. Front and rear vinyl like this one is $600 front and rear. Same guy installed the dove gray e36 did the black ones below. The bottom one was installed by a first time installer. I make my kits so anyone can fit them.
Kevin

Very reasonably priced....

Where are you getting the Alcantara?
I use Miami and Keyston....

My exp is for tint only but I can really appreciate your quality work

I get my Alcantara from Gulf the only thing I get from Keyston is my sew foam, hogring, pliers and my Alante vinyl.
Thank for the props tint guy.
Kevin

man I am never going to get to 25 post at this rate.........
I forgot to answer I do a good amount of leather work, only did the fronts on these but dye matched the rears and leather panels.
Kevin

FYI, Just got back that movie was AWFUL, reminded me of 28 days later another horrible movie.
Kevin

Nice work!