Bitchin Stitchin Classes

Bitchin Stitchin Custom Upholstery Classes

Seat Building Course Agenda

Learn how to build a custom seat from ideation to completion during this intensive seat building course, taught by one of the top automotive upholsters in the nation.

8:00 am Meet-and-greet and and safety brief
8:30 am Introduction to custom seat building and foam shaping
9:30 am Skills practice
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Introduction to seat covers
11:45 am Skills practice
12:30 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Sponsor spotlight (Moore & Giles)
1:30 pm Skills practice, continued
5:00 pm End of day 1
6:00 pm Group dinner*
8:00 am Pattern and seat covers skills practice
9:00 am Introduction to finishing skills
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Seat completion skills practice
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Seat completion skills practice
4:30 pm Wrap-up
5:00 pm End of day 2

*not included

“Thank you! It was awesome seeing old friends and making new ones. The knowledge I gained… is invaluable”

— Wayne Swim, Class Alum

Console Building Course Agenda

You will learn to router, cut, glue, and assemble a complete console wrapped in leather during this three-day, intensive console-building course.

8:00 am Meet-and-greet and safety brief
8:30 am Introduction to custom consoles layouts and tools needed
9:30 am Skills practice
10:30 am Break
10:45 am How to pattern side profile
11:45 am Skills practice
12:30 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Top area layout with AC vents, shifter, and window switches
1:30 pm Skills practice, continued
5:00 pm End of day 1
6:00 pm Group dinner*
8:00 am Console lid and hinge placement
9:00 am Skills practice
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Side profile of console design
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Skills practice
4:30 pm Wrap-up
5:00 pm End of day 2
8:00 am Introduction to wrapping
9:00 am Skills practice
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Skills practice
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Final touches
4:30 pm Wrap-up
5:00 pm End of day 3

*not included

“Thanks to this class I was able to improve my skills. Thank you for the knowledge!”

— Sammy Hamm, Class Alum

Door Panel Building Course Agenda

Rev up your passion for automotive customization with our exclusive class on crafting custom door panels tailored for custom car project.

8:00 Sign-in and introductions
9:00 Instructor introductions
9:30 Safety brief
10:00 Break
10:15 Introduction to custom door panel shaping
11:15 Skills practice
12:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00 Sponsor spotlight (NC Sewing Machines)
1:30 Door panel shaping practice, continued
5:00 End of day 1
6:00 Group dinner*
8:00 am Door panel shaping skills practice, continued
9:00 am Introduction to door panel pattern-making
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Introduction to door panel covers
11:15 am Pattern and door panel covers skills practice
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Sponsor spotlight (Moore & Giles)
1:30 pm Pattern and door panel covers skills practice, continued
5:00 pm End of day 2
6:00 pm Group dinner*
8:00 am Pattern and seat covers skills practice
9:00 am Introduction to finishing skills
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Seat completion skills practice
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Seat completion skills practice
4:30 pm Wrap-up
5:00 pm End of day 3