Yes, you can reupholster your Isri seats!

[John Barrett]

We've recently bought a rather tired 1998 Hymer motorhome. The seats had aftermarket covers on them, which stank of tobacco and didn't fit very well. We just happened to have some suitable material available: Jan did the stitching and I helped with the stretching! This is the result. The other one will be finished tomorrow. We didn't fancy a trip to the upholsterers anyway...

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Nice job

 

[Keith777]

Brilliant job

 

[Riverbankannie]

I especially like the replacement base !

 

[Vic. Parsons.]

A nice job you've made of it!
They look exactly like our Isri Sears, minus the arm rests.

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[maison]

I especially like the replacement base !

Nah, the swivel won’t work.

John Barrett Looks a brilliant job. Very professional.

 

[Steadycam]

Looks a fantastic job

 

[Wildbill]

We've recently bought a rather tired 1998 Hymer motorhome. The seats had aftermarket covers on them, which stank of tobacco and didn't fit very well. We just happened to have some suitable material available: Jan did the stitching and I helped with the stretching! This is the result. The other one will be finished tomorrow. We didn't fancy a trip to the upholsterers anyway...

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Did you use a normal shewing machine or upholstery one brilliant job well-done
bill

 

[TheBig1]

fit them and if a little wrinkled or baggy, steam them in place on the seats and they will shrink to fit

 

[Puddleduck]

Looks fantastic.

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[John Barrett]

Did you use a normal shewing machine or upholstery one brilliant job well-done
bill

Done on a Husqvarna Viking domestic machine fitted with a walking foot. No steaming required as yet.

The armrests await our attention...

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

What a cracking job! Well done to you guys.

Kev

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Done on a Husqvarna Viking domestic machine fitted with a walking foot. No steaming required as yet.
The armrests await our attention...

Really first class

 

[Wildbill]

Done on a Husqvarna Viking domestic machine fitted with a walking foot. No steaming required as yet. View attachment 361231
The armrests await our attention...

How-long did it take you for one it's a lovely job you have done
well-done
bill

 

[John Barrett]

mn/

How-long did it take you for one it's a lovely job you have done
well-done
bill

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Not as quick as Regal as there was a steep learning curve involved, and being over 70 our hands aren't as nimble and strong as they were when we were cranking sailing yacht winches! About two man days each to unpick the old covers and cut and sew up.

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[Shrimp]

All you need to do now is get that table chopped & hinged out of the way!

 

[Nanniemate]

WOW impressive

 

[TheBig1]

The first cab seats I reupholstered for a conversion I did was a very steep learning curve but great fun with the guidance of a retired upholsterer thankfully. No patterns available, so we went to a rally and removed the cab seats. The upholsterer cut the material and pinned it sat in the shade of a tree, explaining what she was doing and what was needed as we went along. I then removed the pinned covers and refitted the seats. By the next weekend out, we met up again and she cast an eye over the now sewn and fitted covers. That is when she explained steaming the covers to create a perfect fit

I was really proud of the fit and finish of that van and wish we had kept it longer, it was a cracking layout. A big galley kitchen, a big transverse bathroom across the rear, 2 singles or a massive double up front, with a single bunk that hinged down by the sliding side door. If I was to convert another van for our use, this design would be our starting template

 

[denisejoe]

Well done. Regal told us they couldn't reupholster our Isri seats because we wanted new foam in it as it's a bit flattened.

Denise

 

[TheBig1]

Well done. Regal told us they couldn't reupholster our Isri seats because we wanted new foam in it as it's a bit flattened.

Denise

they said that as it's a lot more involved than cutting and sewing a set from templates, it would take a lot of hours and the skill of a specialist upholsterer. I used to have a guy locally that could work wonders with carved foam and an old seat frame for custom cars. Not cheap, but the finished interiors were award winning. Sadly he reached that age where it was too heavy and hard work for him. His son wasn't interested so the business was sold on. The new people were rubbish and the place closed within the year

Anything can be reupholstered with the right skill set and money

John Barrett if you have saved the unpicked parts of the old covers, a set of templates could be made from them for future use or to pass on to others

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[Taran_Las]

Excellent job there.
It wouldn't be half as good without the expert stretching​

 

[denisejoe]

We have a guy locally who has said he will do them but we need to get the seats out and take them to him! No idea how much he'd charge though.

 

[John Barrett]

All you need to do now is get that table chopped & hinged out of the way!

We quite like the intimacy of the table. Our old 640 Starline always felt a bit Presidential!

 

[PeteH]

Nah, the swivel won’t work.

John Barrett Looks a brilliant job. Very professional.

Castors?.

I concur, the end result is a tribute to skill and patience.

 

[John Barrett]

Hands Up!
They took three days each...
We are Happy Bunnies.

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[March Hare]

Wow, they are F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C - very well done! ?

 

[RobWid]

Love these!

 

[Cheese toastie]

Please can I ask a question about your excellent upholstery job, I’m trying to cover my aguti seats and am struggling to get the covers to fit flush against the seats? The originals seem clipped in? Is this how yours are sitting so snugly?

any top tips greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[TheBig1]

the seams and darts affect the way the cover fits and looks to the eye when fitted

 

[John Barrett]

Please can I ask a question about your excellent upholstery job, I’m trying to cover my aguti seats and am struggling to get the covers to fit flush against the seats? The originals seem clipped in? Is this how yours are sitting so snugly?

any top tips greatly appreciated, thanks
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There,are two pieces of material attached which are looped onto the back and seat. These take a piece of steel rod which is tied back into the seat frame which provides the necessay tension. There are Youtube videos around describing this arrangement.

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