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Naseem Muaddi

A New Way to Sew French Seams

January 20, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Rubber French Seam

Executing a perfect French seam can sometimes be difficult, especially when you’re only using a single-needle sewing machine. However, the stitch is often only half the battle. Installing the upholstery it’s sewn on can present a whole new set of challenges, particularly when the element you’re wrapping is heavily contoured — like a dashboard or armrest. Automakers, however, … [Read more...] about A New Way to Sew French Seams

Design Studio: High-Back Bucket Seat

January 14, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Design Studio - High-back Bucket Seat

Need to design and upholster a high-back bucket seat for a client? No problem. We’ve just added an illustration of one to The Hog Ring Design Studio — where you can download it for free! … [Read more...] about Design Studio: High-Back Bucket Seat

Putting The Hog Ring Design Studio to Use

January 9, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 1973 Ford F100

Since launching The Hog Ring Design Studio in early 2014, auto trimmers from all over the world have been putting our illustrations to good use — helping customers visualize their design ideas and securing contracts to bring them to life. Case in point: Check out how one of our illustrations was used to design the seat of a custom 1973 Ford F100. … [Read more...] about Putting The Hog Ring Design Studio to Use

The Hog Ring: 2014 Year in Review

January 1, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 2014 Year in Review

2014 was an incredible year for The Hog Ring. We partnered with some of the auto upholstery industry's leading manufacturers and suppliers to reach more trimmers, cover the latest industry news and developments, feature the latest products and services, and showcase some incredible talent. We also worked tirelessly to expand the utility of this website as a resource for auto … [Read more...] about The Hog Ring: 2014 Year in Review

Happy New Year Everyone!

December 31, 2014 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Happy New Year 2015

We'd like to wish everyone in The Hog Ring – sponsors and trimmers alike – a very happy, safe and successful new year! … [Read more...] about Happy New Year Everyone!

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