How do I repair a lamp shade?
by
Patti
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I have a set of lamps with very unique shades. The "liner" of one shade seems to have dry-rot. I would like to patch it somehow. I thought of using a similar piece of material, fraying the edges and Modge podge. But, I have no idea if that would help or make it worse.
Repair like that will show thru, plus will keep deteriorating . You need to totally recover the shade. Look to you tube for tutorials on how to do that. You can have it recovered prof but very exspensive. New shade would be least exspensive.
What would happen if you just remove the liner?
I would redo it if the shade shape is something you like about it. Look in the remnants at any place that sells material.
Moisten the inner lining with the steam from your iron. Don't get it soaked, just damp. Just the inner liner, not the outer shade part. Once moistened, just gently sew it with matching thread & let it dry.
I was trying to reinforce a finely caned chair back beginning to break. Got some very sheer organza in similar color fabric store. I brushed a good clear drying wood glue to the backside of cane and laid the organza over it, pressing it into glue. Once dried it was barely visible but stopped the cane breaking further. Technique is worth a try and the organza only cost me $1.50 for a yard. Sheer silk would be better but I could not find any that was sheer enough.
remove the old covering and replace it with paper doilies just glue to the frame
and you can even paint them to a color of your choice.
I would do this. Take all the fabric off them and make them into something fun and funky. Then, find a couple at a thrift store (or new) that you like.
Here are some ideas. Hope they help.
https://www.google.com/search?q=repurposing+a+lamp+shade+frame&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiF3seH_M_gAhU2GDQIHQvfA8cQ_AUIDigB&biw=1242&bih=568