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florence:
Has anyone put a new cover on their saddle?  Is it difficult to get right?  Any recommended supplier?

Does anyone make a leather one?

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Done 2 now not hard both 750 just take your time think used classic seat covers
Cheers
Bitsa

matthewmosse:
If you want to go cheap and cheerfull, pvc fabric from a general fabric and sewing shop is only £1a metre and if fitted on a hot day streaches nicely enough to give a reasonable fit. If you feel fussy you can stitch the front edges, and rear corners, it makes for a neater job then just folding. I found an ancient hand cranked Singer sewing machinewas up to the job of sewing this stuff in multiple layers. I also use it for sidecar roofs and so far the first atttemt roof is still ok after a decade of use, same for thd k3 seat I did over a  decade ago, though it has been in a loft for most of that time so doesn't really count.

florence:
Thanks Matthew, you will not be surprised to learn that I have a hand cranked sewing machine.  I thought if I were to go to those lengths I would like to make a leather one but don't think machine up to the job.

JamesH:
Bitsa - how did you replicate the bonded chrome strip that runs round the bottom lip of the seat base?

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