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Photo: Single Hexagon Pleats

April 29, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Edge Automotive Interiors of Rugby, England recently posted the above photo to its Instagram account, showing off a simple, yet all-together eye catching, approach to hexagon pleats. … [Read more...] about Photo: Single Hexagon Pleats

Carlex Design’s Overlapping Hexagon Pleats

April 18, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Still trying to wrap your head around hexagon pleats? Well, you better figure it out soon because Carlex Design has already gotten so bored with the pattern that it's moved on to a new iteration — the overlapping hexagon pleat. … [Read more...] about Carlex Design’s Overlapping Hexagon Pleats

Photo: VW GTI Honeycomb Seats

May 13, 2013 By Naseem Muaddi

Honeycomb, honeycomb, me want honeycomb! Nowadays, it seems like everybody wants a honeycomb pattern sewn onto their seat covers. The design – which is technically a hexagon or hextille pleat – has been featured in the Aston Martin Cygnet, Audi RS 7 and now the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI. … [Read more...] about Photo: VW GTI Honeycomb Seats

2014 Audi RS 7 to Feature Hexagon Pleats

January 22, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

In 2012, Naseem published instructions on how to sew hexagon pleats – inspired by those featured in the Aston Martin Cygnet – using only a standard industrial sewing machine. As it turns out, the 2014 Audi RS 7 Sportback will feature that exact pattern. … [Read more...] about 2014 Audi RS 7 to Feature Hexagon Pleats

How to Sew Hexagon Pleats

August 12, 2012 By Naseem Muaddi

Last month there was a lot of talk within our Auto Upholstery Forum about unique pleat designs for insert panels on car seats. The one design that seemed to have everyone scratching their heads over how to sew was the hexagon tiling pattern (a.k.a. the hextille) found in the new Aston Martin Cygnet (pictured above). … [Read more...] about How to Sew Hexagon Pleats

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