I am at 12:01 and am lost in trying to figure out how the fabric all fits together. I am sure this is simple yet i have no clue how the hoop is sewn into the headliner in places where two pices come together. A section drawing would help one understand.
Hi OldSchool. Hopefully this description helps. The headliner is sewn where you want the seam to match the hoop position. The hoop position is determined by the location of the hoop retainers on the car. Fold the headliner at these positions and sew a seam-this will result in a hoop but you will use this as a flat piece to hold the actual hoop. I did it this way because I thought I would get a better result than if I tried to make this seam the bow hoop. I then atttached the bow hoop. This hoop is approx 2" of material folded flat and sewn onto the flat piece of material on the headliner seam. If you are comfortable with your sewing skills-I was not-then you can make the headliner seam the hoop for the bow. Doing it my way will result in a better headliner seam and hidden hoop seam. If you sew like I do. I would recommend two seams on the hoop for strength. Sometimes there is a fair bit of force as the hoop pulls the headliner tight in the corners of the roof. All the best, Ron.
To add to my description, The original hoop is shown at 7:30 +. This is the method I copied which is the factory method. This is sewn onto the headliner flat piece (flap) at the bow seam. Fold the headliner at the bow location and leave a flap of approx 1". Attach the hoop to this. Clear as mud?
Why not skip sewing in the separate long loops retainers (or pockets) that the headliner bowes slide into and just measure the spacing between each bow, mark it on a solid piece of material, then fold the material and sew it with a gap wide behind the stitch to become its own sleeve for the bow to slide into?
@@brianandrews7099 hi, I only did it that way because I didn't trust myself to add the length reliably. I had most of the original to copy. I thought my results would be better if I did it like the original. Your suggestion would be easier if you are confident in the end result. This is the first time I've made a headliner. Didnt trust myself.
I am at 12:01 and am lost in trying to figure out how the fabric all fits together. I am sure this is simple yet i have no clue how the hoop is sewn into the headliner in places where two pices come together. A section drawing would help one understand.
Hi OldSchool. Hopefully this description helps. The headliner is sewn where you want the seam to match the hoop position. The hoop position is determined by the location of the hoop retainers on the car. Fold the headliner at these positions and sew a seam-this will result in a hoop but you will use this as a flat piece to hold the actual hoop. I did it this way because I thought I would get a better result than if I tried to make this seam the bow hoop. I then atttached the bow hoop. This hoop is approx 2" of material folded flat and sewn onto the flat piece of material on the headliner seam. If you are comfortable with your sewing skills-I was not-then you can make the headliner seam the hoop for the bow. Doing it my way will result in a better headliner seam and hidden hoop seam. If you sew like I do. I would recommend two seams on the hoop for strength. Sometimes there is a fair bit of force as the hoop pulls the headliner tight in the corners of the roof. All the best, Ron.
To add to my description, The original hoop is shown at 7:30 +. This is the method I copied which is the factory method. This is sewn onto the headliner flat piece (flap) at the bow seam. Fold the headliner at the bow location and leave a flap of approx 1". Attach the hoop to this. Clear as mud?
Why not skip sewing in the separate long loops retainers (or pockets) that the headliner bowes slide into and just measure the spacing between each bow, mark it on a solid piece of material, then fold the material and sew it with a gap wide behind the stitch to become its own sleeve for the bow to slide into?
@@brianandrews7099 hi, I only did it that way because I didn't trust myself to add the length reliably. I had most of the original to copy. I thought my results would be better if I did it like the original. Your suggestion would be easier if you are confident in the end result. This is the first time I've made a headliner. Didnt trust myself.