starvin marvin Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Can anyone recommend a supplier of real sheepskin seat covers. There are loads out there but a personal recommendation would be welcome. The van is a Hymer with Isri seats, the seatbelts are not incorporated. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We bought ours from motorhomeseatcovers.co.uk they are not real sheepskin but just as good we have had them on for a couple of years . They are very good warm in winter and cool in summer. They are washable and quite easy to fit. We found that once on they do need a quick going over with a vacuum cleaner just to get rid of loose textile, otherwise very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 David Dwight - 2015-02-11 11:03 AM We bought ours from motorhomeseatcovers.co.uk they are not real sheepskin but just as good we have had them on for a couple of years . They are very good warm in winter and cool in summer. They are washable and quite easy to fit. We found that once on they do need a quick going over with a vacuum cleaner just to get rid of loose textile, otherwise very good. Thanks for that, but the clue was in the word "real" not really interested in faux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solwaybuggier Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We had sheepskin covers from here http://www.easirider.com/sheepskin_seatcovers.htm on our last van. Good quality sheepskins, but a pain to fit/refit when they "crept". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 starvin marvin - 2015-02-11 11:41 AM David Dwight - 2015-02-11 11:03 AM We bought ours from motorhomeseatcovers.co.uk they are not real sheepskin but just as good we have had them on for a couple of years . They are very good warm in winter and cool in summer. They are washable and quite easy to fit. We found that once on they do need a quick going over with a vacuum cleaner just to get rid of loose textile, otherwise very good. Thanks for that, but the clue was in the word "real" not really interested in faux. They will go hard if you need to wash them a couple of times!! my rugs have even though I did them on wool delicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solwaybuggier Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 maggyd - 2015-02-11 1:37 PM They will go hard if you need to wash them a couple of times!! my rugs have even though I did them on wool delicate. We didn't find ours did, & washed them several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Solwaybuggier - 2015-02-11 12:00 PM We had sheepskin covers from here http://www.easirider.com/sheepskin_seatcovers.htm on our last van. Good quality sheepskins, but a pain to fit/refit when they "crept". Thanks for that, however it seems these are only for seats with separate headrests. Our Isri seats are shaped with an integrated headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Try SB Seat covers Stockport. They made to measure in real sheepskin. They are a good company to deal with I have visited their factory when we needed seat covers for our motorhome. They have an Ebay shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheer lunar-see Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I made my own by using old sheepskin coats, bought at a charity shop, for 2pounds each, and two pairs of braces from same shop, another pound, pair of good scissors to cut the basic shape, and just lay over and clip on with braces. easily removed and washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We bought a couple of sheepskin rugs from Dunelm and have had them for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Motorhomedoseatcovers do sell real sheep skin covers at about £285 for Fiat. However I was not impressed with them when I phoned them to as a question. I wanted to know whether their range of seat covers would fit the new seats in the Fiat X290 cab - the guy I spoke to said "I don't know and didn't know there was a new model. I will phone you this afternoon or tomorrow morning". 2 weeks later still no answer from them !! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 sheer lunar-see - 2015-02-11 6:07 PM I made my own by using old sheepskin coats, bought at a charity shop, for 2pounds each, and two pairs of braces from same shop, another pound, pair of good scissors to cut the basic shape, and just lay over and clip on with braces. easily removed and washed. You washed real sheepskin??? you've got to be joking its suede, you don't wash suede, well not in your right mind you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have washed and tumble dried our sheepskin rugs lots of times and they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 that's interesting as I was told by the salesperson to dry them slowly the slower the better and not in direct sun !! heat definitely would make them hard as anyone knows what heat does to skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Here you go read how the experts recommend, if your going to spend a lot of money don't listen to amateurs. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-best-clean-sheepskin-seat-covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 peter - 2015-02-11 9:45 PM I have washed and tumble dried our sheepskin rugs lots of times and they are fine. So clever Peter NOT Step 5 - Dry Your Seat Cover Now that your sheepskin seat cover has been given a thorough cleaning, you'll need to hang it up to dry indoors, as excessive heat and sunlight aren't good for sheepskin. Allow at least three to four hours of drying time. Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-best-clean-sheepskin-seat-covers#ixzz3RXehz8Ze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 With sheep and lambs in the field out the back of our house I don't even get to eat lamb never mind having real sheep skin covers on the seats. My wife even talks to them over the fence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 maggyd - 2015-02-12 2:33 PM peter - 2015-02-11 9:45 PM I have washed and tumble dried our sheepskin rugs lots of times and they are fine. So clever Peter NOT Step 5 - Dry Your Seat Cover Now that your sheepskin seat cover has been given a thorough cleaning, you'll need to hang it up to dry indoors, as excessive heat and sunlight aren't good for sheepskin. Allow at least three to four hours of drying time. Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-best-clean-sheepskin-seat-covers#ixzz3RXehz8Ze That comment was nasty Maggyd. I was stating what I have done and not suggesting you or anyone else for that matter follow my example. I have two sheepskin rugs that I put on the cab seats that cost the princely sum of £50 from Dunelm. If they are scrap after 10 yes I will bin them. They are now six years old and are fine. So there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 make sure they are free of lanolin otherwise they will stink, some clean it off others do not. we recently bought from http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-seat-covers/car-seat-covers-sheepskin.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Have I got this right....nobody can recommend a supplier of "Real" sheepskin seat covers for Isri seats with integrated headrests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looks like it. Get some made, or do as I've done. It's only the squab that needs protecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 starvin marvin - 2015-02-12 8:48 PM Have I got this right....nobody can recommend a supplier of "Real" sheepskin seat covers for Isri seats with integrated headrests? Did you not read my post in the midst of all the garbage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pampam Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I just used sheepskin rugs i bought from farm shop at chatsworth and tucked them at top between headrest and seat :- i loved em thought they were great hubby hated em said his b...s got too hot when driving lol so that fleece was moved to my television viewing and reading position in habitation part of van: was going to make some ties to make it more permenant but found they didnt move when on seat :pp:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasantplucker Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 maggyd - 2015-02-12 2:33 PM peter - 2015-02-11 9:45 PM I have washed and tumble dried our sheepskin rugs lots of times and they are fine. So clever Peter NOT Step 5 - Dry Your Seat Cover Now that your sheepskin seat cover has been given a thorough cleaning, you'll need to hang it up to dry indoors, as excessive heat and sunlight aren't good for sheepskin. Allow at least three to four hours of drying time. Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-best-clean-sheepskin-seat-covers#ixzz3RXehz8Ze I was only about 3 or 4, but vaguely recall mum washing a sheepskin rug with the backing/lining removed, then having to dry it over a few days before sewing the backing on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasantplucker Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 maggyd - 2015-02-12 2:33 PM peter - 2015-02-11 9:45 PM I have washed and tumble dried our sheepskin rugs lots of times and they are fine. So clever Peter NOT Step 5 - Dry Your Seat Cover Now that your sheepskin seat cover has been given a thorough cleaning, you'll need to hang it up to dry indoors, as excessive heat and sunlight aren't good for sheepskin. Allow at least three to four hours of drying time. Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-best-clean-sheepskin-seat-covers#ixzz3RXehz8Ze I was only about 3 or 4, but vaguely recall mum washing a sheepskin rug with the backing/lining removed, then having to dry it over a few days before sewing the backing on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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