little retrim project - M steering wheel

[NZ_M3]

So about a year ago I bought a pretty beat up M steering wheel for bugger all money - intending on taking it apart to understand how it is stitched together. The idea behind it was so I could retrim the Alcantara steering wheel myself whenever I need to (despite the fact that I actually have three of these) ...


I am pretty handy with a sewing machine and needle and I figured this wouldn't be too hard to learn and do.

I purchased the correct CSL Alcantara material (a full yard of it) about four years ago ... have only just decided now to give this a try


Taking it apart:


Understanding how it is stitched together:


Peeling it back ... half way there:



The CSL Alcantara material in the background:



"Face off" - Will be used for pattern making


"Naked steering wheel"



More to come when I find the correct M stitching colour thread and when I've had time to cut out the pattern and saw it together.


Leather separated into individual pieces, ready for steam ironing to soften leather and pattern tracing:

(you must iron the leather in between a top and bottom cotton layers - otherwise the leather will simply stick to the iron!!)

Before steam iroing:


After steam ironing, ready for pattern tracing: