Custom Seat Covers

[Silar]

I finished my BumbleBee scooter project, and my original seat had a rip in it, but otherwise was fine as far as the seat pan and foam goes.  I just ended up buying a new seat from Scrappy dog, but started thinking it can't be too hard to customize my old seat and re-upholster it.

I've been thinking about getting some yellow and black upholstery vinyl and having a go at it on the old seat, but there are a few changes I want to make.

First, I'd want to shave the foam a bit to make the seating area a bit larger.  I don't have a huge butt, but the two seater seat my scooter has on it makes me sit a bit forward more than I want to.  Also I want to do it in two-tone yellow and black to match my scooter.  Maybe even try some french pleating and colored thread.

I've reupholstered before, but more or less putting new covers on, not making them myself.  Anyone ever done this?  If you have, please post a pic!

[muddawg]

a little bit of sewing skill here
ive only sewn up a separated seam in a seat
some appropriate sized nylon thread from joann fabrics
it works better when warm not hot
if your going for a double color pattern a double or tripple fold for strength to sew them together
if you put a single piece of fabric under the multi piece vinyl it wont pull apart as readily

foam is available many places but a top layer of
soft pillowtop fabric makes a more conformed seat imprint better than just foam

mike