How To Fix A Tear On A Leather Couch Repair Guide

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Step 1

              How to Fix a Tear on a Leather Couch

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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