How to Fix a Tear on a Leather Couch

Written By: Claudia Jimenez

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 3 hours

Introduction

Having a leather sofa is an expensive essential you wouldn’t want to lose or have to throw away because of a reparable tear. Yet, it is not very common for people to know what to do in these situations since a leather couch sounds difficult to mend even though it is not. This is an effective technique that only requires a few materials and a basic sewing technique to get your sofa back in shape.

Tools

Step 1

Clean the area with small amount of alcohol on a damp washcloth.

Step 2

Measure the length and width of the tear to determine how much subpatch will be needed.
Add an extra 1 cm border to each side.
Cut the subpatch according to the measurements.

Step 3

Place the sub patch in the hole right behind the tear.
Position the sub patch to have 1 cm of excess cloth behind the border of the tear, so the thread can adhere to it.
Make a few stitches to secure the patch in place.

Step 4

As an alternative to sewing, you can use vinyl or leather glue to secure the patch in place and close all the flaps of the tears on the surface of the subpatch.
Put an even layer of glue behind the border of the tear, adhering it to the patch.

Step 5

Once the patch is stable and dry, use a spatula to apply the leather repair filler in the crevice until you have an even surface.

Step 6

Use sandpaper to smoothen and even out the surface once it's dry.
Use the sandpaper to remove any excess filler or wipe it off with alcohol on a damp washcloth.

Step 7

Brush over the heavy filler using a leather paint that matches the color of your sofa.

Author

Claudia Jimenez

Member since: 06/10/21

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