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I've completed my first project with my "new" 1949 Singer sewing machine. This is a good lesson in basic sewing and hand stitching techniques.

I bought a pair of armrests from Classic Parts not too long ago ... this week I brought them in the house, took them apart and recovered them with leather from a Scandanavian moose who died and left his legacy in my interior.

I sewed all seams with the machine and then applied a "French Stitch" using a hand-stitching awl and heavy-duty waxed thread.

You can see the entire process here:
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Looks good Alan, just like a professional. Keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing more.

Alan, by the time you get all your trim covered with "Bullwinkle" you'll have to rename her the "MooseMobile"!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW.....you do some really nice work...thanks for taking the time to document and share it with us!

Dave

Thanks, Frank ... thanks, Dave. I appreciate your encouragement!

It appears that I found the only moose hide the supplier ever had! And I have just enough left to finishe my steering wheel. Looks like elk is plentiful and looks the same, so I'll be getting some of that to continue with the black colors ... but I don't want black to be the predominant color in the interior.

When I get to making some kick panels and doing the headliner, ect., I'll be adding some black accents but will be going with a more predominant color of either burgundy or buckskin (cream; buff) ... or maybe both, if 3 colors wind up striking my fancy. We'll see.

I'm really enjoying this though!

Hey Alan, I'll keep my eyes open down here...never know what will pop out of the bushes!!!!! How about some nice Gator hide? Could be a great conversation starter up there in NJ.

Dave

Gator's good!

Check your mailbox.....carefully!!!!!!

Dave

LOL! Thanks.