Hand-stitched steering wheel cover

Author: Hemas shared a post from a few years ago, using the wheat ear stitching method to hand-sew the chassis cover. It is very detailed and worth reference. I ordered a steering wheel set on Taobao and am ready to start it. It is used to solve the problem of the thin disc of the 408 steering wheel and the slippage when the hands are sweaty in summer.

The specified specifications are The 2 side hole belts have red lines, and the 2 side hole skins are mainly for sweat absorption and ventilation. The red lines are premeditated to add joy to the steering wheel.

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The reverse side of the skin, The wiring area has been covered with double-sided tape.

The side of the skin thickness. The perforated skin is thinner and softer in texture. But the feeling of the leather surface is not ideal. I think it is still far from BMWs leather.

Without holes The texture of the leather is neither as good as my briefcase nor my key case, but this is the only all-inclusive steering wheel cover I can find so far, so I have to make do with it.

A sample piece of leather is provided in the sewing kit, showing the details of the hook stitch recommended by the store.

The hook and thread suture method is a relatively simple suture method. The disadvantage is that it needs to be stitched on the original seam. A layer of positioning tensioning thread is wound around the thread. The stitching area feels rough and the appearance is also lacking. High-end leather cases generally use the wheat ear stitching method. Since we cannot choose the texture of the leather case, You can always be more particular about the sewing method. I changed the sample to the wheat ear sewing method.

This is the so-called hole skin ventilation effect diagram. Due to the wear and tear of the mold, not every hole is so transparent.

The first step of wheat ear sewing method , first remove the original 2 side sutures, and use the holes of the original sutures to move the needle. Before removing the sutures, you must first clean off the double-sided tape.

Use a homemade gadget to remove the original sutures.

Tools used to trim threads, Much sharper than scissors.

The whole picture of the small tool. This tool plays a big role in the subsequent tightening process of the wire. There is no chance of the wire pulling on the skin. Question.

Original The sutures are cleaned and ready to be put on.

It takes a little force to put the holster on the steering wheel. The holster is still relatively tight. Positioning is very important and needs to be compared repeatedly. In order to prevent movement, use nylon ties to fix the position.

Upper fixed picture.

I came from the steering wheel Start sewing right below. First stuff the leather into the gap of the airbag. A small card is enough. In addition, the plate shape of the leather case is not very standard, and necessary trimming is required, otherwise wrinkles will appear in the excess areas. .

Sutures During the process, the thread provided by the store is enough for you to sew 2 steering wheel covers, so don't worry about not having enough. Cut out the thread that is 6 times as long as you want to sew (some websites say 5 times, there will be a slight difference), fold it in half, and sew the two sides diagonally. , jump holes must not be messed up.

Narrowing the needle is the same as starting the needle, after straightening the bevel Tie the thread into a tight knot and press it into the leather.

Part of the suture.

In places that really need to be fixed with glue, other parts are fixed by tightening the thread. So don’t pull out all the glue at the beginning, otherwise it will be difficult to correct it once it is stuck. Leather position.

Partially completed.

Complete the upper part.

After about 4 hours, the wheat ear stitching method finally succeeded. It is indeed much more difficult than the hook and thread stitching method, but the overall effect is very satisfactory. The addition of the steering wheel cover basically meets the thickening disc and anti-slip effect, but at this price The leather feel is not as good as expected. In fact, leather friends in the circle do not necessarily need to buy a material package. As long as they have the drawings, they can buy the leather and punch holes themselves, which will produce better results.

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