Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method

1. A method of applying stitching to an interior component, comprising an outer skin layer, a substrate layer and an intermediary layer located between the outer skin layer and the substrate layer, the method comprising:

a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with an awl to form a piercing therethrough;

b) retracting the awl from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer;

c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer;

d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer;

e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer;

f) advancing the interior component to another position; and

g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.

2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein outer skin layer, is formed from the group consisting of vinyl, leather and thermoplastic polyolefin; and the intermediary layer is a foam and the substrate layer is formed from plastic.

3. An interior component formed by the method of claim 2 , wherein the interior component is an interior trim piece of a vehicle.

4. The interior component of claim 3 , wherein the interior trim piece is a portion of an instrument panel of the vehicle.

5. An interior component formed by the method of claim 1 , wherein the interior component is an interior trim piece of a vehicle.

6. The interior component of claim 5 , wherein the interior trim piece is a portion of an instrument panel of the vehicle.

7. The method as in claim 1 , wherein outer skin layer, is formed from leather and the intermediary layer is foam and the substrate layer is formed from plastic.