Asked on Mar 12, 2015
Repairing a leather armchair
by Kathy
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What can I do to repair this wonderful old leather chair? Short of getting the whole chair redone, (which would be terribly expensive) there has to be something I can do. Any suggestions?
12 answers
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go to a leather store, maybe a shoe repair store and find a scrap wide and long enough to fill the gaps. glue one side of the new piece to the old from underneath then pull the second side onto the patch gluing it just before you match them, Hold them in this position for a few minutes to secure the bond and then find something you can throw over it, weigh them down to hold it and they should be secure in a few hours.
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Maryjack
on Mar 15, 2015
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You can use an old leather coat or purse if you find one that matches. Also, you can buy leather shoestrings and sew it in a criss cross pattern. It would emphasize the tear but would look cool.
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Lola
on Mar 15, 2015
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I used Bish's Original Tear Mender adhesive to repair a leather car seat. Five years later, it still held, so now I swear by it for all heavy fabrics, tents, and leather! Reinforce underneath the tear with a scrap of heavy canvas, applying the tear mender to both surfaces. It is critical to hold the tear firmly in place for at least 3 minutes. Push it together with your fingers and hole, or push straight pins down through both layers, but keep the edges of the tear TOGETHER with edges overlapping just as they did before the tear. (A tiny hole is less obvious than a big tear.) I bought the adhesive at Hancock Fabrics, but I think I've seen it on Amazon too. They probably have a website.
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MagnoliaMama
on Mar 15, 2015
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My husband decided that cammo duct tape was the answer.....YIKES! I was not a happy wife!
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Renee
on Mar 15, 2015
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a patch from an old pair on denim jeans (the leather brand type) might look cool
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Lisa J Matthys
on Mar 17, 2015
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Bummer! I wound up donating my couch. My kids have not stopped complaining about that. It was too $$$ to redo professionally, but it was the most comfortable couch in the world.
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Rhe316235
on Mar 20, 2015
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Tuck a piece of heavy fabric such as denim inside the sofa...maybe an inch larger than the tear all around. Then inject some leather glue, such as Weldbond, or even some of the white glues will work on leather, check the label. Then pull the tear together, and place masking tape crosswise,,, probably 5 strips...to hold the edges together for a day or so while the glue cures. If the tear is still visible, since it appears lighter in the photo, you can 'stain' it with shoe polish, black coffee, or olive oil.
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Mehartgallery
on May 07, 2015
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Boat repair places usually have a person who can fix tears in leather seats. They mix a special epoxy/ fill (color matched) and repair tears and punctures. Twenty years and still looks great!
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Lis Ricketts
on Jun 25, 2015
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Lis Ricketts, I agree with you. Another place to contact a repairman, is at your car dealerships. They get people trading in their vehicles... and these are cleaned and repaired professionally. The repairman, usually comes to the dealership monthly.. and he does the same at most dealerships,
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Gail D.Bertrand- Meir
on Aug 15, 2015
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Actually leather repair is rather easy. You can find excellent products to restore your leather to new condition. Go to http://www.leatherworldtech.com/LeatherColorChart.aspx?CategoryID=1&CategoryName=Acura%20%20Honda and watch the videos to see how it is done. Then order the needed products. There are also other companies that have professional supplies. If you search http://www.youtube.com and look for "leather repair" you can see excellent videos that will show how to solve about any problem you may have with your leather furniture.
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Eddy Foster Beard
on Oct 19, 2015
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Thank you Eddie; I checked the website at leatherworldtech.com and it has all the supplies that I need. I think this will be the best solution for making it look like new... Kathy
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Kathy
on Oct 19, 2015
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Good luck Kathy. When I started working to improve leather I was surprise to find that putting on the color was as easy as polishing a pair of shoes. It is disappointing when I see people give up on lovely leather pieces when they can be restored.
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Eddy Foster Beard
on Oct 20, 2015
Maryjack
on Mar 15, 2015
Lola
on Mar 15, 2015
MagnoliaMama
on Mar 15, 2015
Renee
on Mar 15, 2015
Lisa J Matthys
on Mar 17, 2015
Rhe316235
on Mar 20, 2015
Mehartgallery
on May 07, 2015
Lis Ricketts
on Jun 25, 2015
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