Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Watch this tutorial video and reupholster your worn-out bike seat using Morbern™ Allsport 360° Stretch Vinyl Fabric. This special vinyl fabric can stretch in all directions, which is crucial when upholstering a seat with many contoured shapes and curves. This video demonstrates how to repair damaged foam, create a pattern to cut the vinyl fabric to the correct shape and size, sew the plate top to the boxing, and use contact cement to secure the vinyl fabric to the metal bottom of the seat frame. Let’s get started and show you how to restore your bike seat!

Removing Old Cover - 0:23
Repairing Foam - 2:15
Patterning - 5:55
Patterning & Cutting Allsport 360° Stretch Vinyl Fabric - 11:43
Tacking Stitch The Boxing to Top Plate - 13:42
Sewing Semi-Flat-Felled Seam - 20:11
Applying Cover with Contact Cement - 23:34

MATERIALS LIST:
Fabric Backed Sew Foam 58" - SKU: 124306 sailrite.com/Fabric-Backed-1-4-Sew-Foam-58-10-yds-Rolled?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
CushionRite® Foam & Fabric Spray Adhesive 16.9 oz. - SKU: 125476 sailrite.com/CushionRite-Foam-Fabric-Spray-Adhesive?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - SKU: 122065 sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2-Patterning-Material-74?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Morbern™ Allsport 360° Stretch Black 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 104182 sailrite.com/search.php?query=Morbern%E2%84%A2+Allsport+360%C2%B0+Stretch+Vinyl+Fabric&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) Black UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. -
SKU: 123338 sailrite.com/search.php?query=tex+90+polyester+thread&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Polyester Carpet Binding Beige - SKU: 120236 sailrite.com/Polyester-Carpet-Binding-Beige-1-1-4?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
S-18 All-Purpose Adhesive 4 oz. - SKU: 124192 sailrite.com/S-18-All-Purpose-Adhesive-4-oz?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat

TOOLS LIST:
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter 60mm - SKU: 965511 sailrite.com/Olfa-Deluxe-Rotary-Cutter-60mm?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Sailrite® Self Healing Double-Sided Cutting Mat 24" x 36" - SKU: 123113 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Double-Sided-Cutting-Mat-36-x-24-Extra-Large?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - SKU: 125661 sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Tape Measure 120" - SKU: 102986 sailrite.com/Tape-Measure-120-Inch?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995 sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Basic Thread Snips - SKU: 123222 sailrite.com/Basic-Thread-Snips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2-Magnetic-Sewing-Guide?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bike+Seat
Marker, Pen