@Old School2 Your covers look just fine and will certainly function just as well. It's surprising isn't it, finding out just how much time goes into making what seems like such a simple set of covers! There's not only the ever increasing cost of the materials, but the amount of wasted material because of some of the odd shapes that just won't match up to what's left in the 54" wide material from cutting out a previous pattern. LOL! If it didn't stink and smoke so much....I could probably heat my shop by burning the left over odd shapes and scraps of material.
A person could easily make more money wearing a sandwich board sign saying "Eat Here!" in front of a restaraunt. But my shop is alot warmer. And its much more satisfying making a nice product, helping out some fellow OTT members, and receiving a nice compliment or two along the way is very nice. As you found out..... it certainly isn't about the money. LOL!!
What model Juki leather sewing machine do you have?
I built a double pulley "speed reducer/torque amplifier" gizmo that I added to my vintage Necchi sewing machine.
That's been a big game changer in sewing these covers. But it's still very time consuming when you have to lay out and trace the patterns on the material. Then cut the material before you start sewing. And after sewing....... finally, installing the magnets as the last step is a boring pain in the butt. But it does make for a very nice product.
I see you're in western Wisconsin. I have a brother and his family in Cumberland, Wi. We travel from ND to see him a couple times a year or so. If you live along that route, we'll have to stop and have a cup of coffee sometime, maybe.
Thanks again for the kind words and compliments!! My very first covers made 30+ years ago for my old John Deere compact utillity tractor looked far worse than your covers!!
Your tractor's engine will be nice and warm! Your cab heater's output will be so much warmer!!
Happy holidays,
David