Headliner stitching

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 07:11

Can anyone tell me the best way to stich the headliner to the bows?
Fabric is off. More concerned about how to stich it so it doesn't fall down or un ravel

Post by **joea** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 09:27

Go to a good fabric store and get some various shaped needles. We used a couple of long one and one or two "C" shaped versions.

Use the best thread you can and go slow. Its a bear to do and hard on the fingers. If you know a good seamstress, pay her whatever it takes and get it done right.

Fit the headliner first as sometimes they can be a bit short and need to be pulled or expanded in one direction or the other.

Will try to get some photos for you later today.

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:13

Thanks, Joe. You know what I will be doing all day.

Post by **joea** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:22

A thin pair of gloves might help as well as a thimble. The fingers get really sore after a few hours pushing it through the headliner material.