Leather will never go out of style because people are just drawn to it. Whether it is a leather sofa in your home or a leather bag on your shoulder, something about it just makes people happy. However, leather is usually pretty expensive and if you don't know how to do leather repairs, that bank account can take a big hit because of every day wear and tear.
It is much more cost effective to repair any small holes or rips in leather furniture, clothing or outdoor wear. There are leather repair kits on the market, but if you do not want to purchase an entire kit, you can still repair your own leather items at home. You are going to need a few items in order to complete this task.
To do leather repairs, you are going to need a piece of leather that matches the item that you are going to repair. You can find leather pieces at most fabric stores. If the item you are repairing is a piece of furniture, you can cut a small section from the damaged area to match the color.
The next step is to even out the area that is damaged so that a smooth replacement piece can fit right in. The best way to do this is to cut around the area in a neat circle. You can then use this to trace around a piece of paper and cut from the fresh leather to ensure a perfect fit. Don't try to just eyeball the cut as you need it to match as close as possible.
Now that the patch is made up, you can apply it to the damaged area. Sometimes, the replacement piece may look the same, but it may actually be a little fuller than the leather that you are using it with. When this happens, you can fix it by literally pounding the leather to flatten it out. Now it is time to turn it over and get ready to keep it in place.
The final step is to glue the old to the new. Get a piece of thin cloth and cut a piece that is slightly larger than the area that you have repaired. Apply some cloth glue to the area so that it covers both the old leather and the new leather. The cloth that you are using will serve more or less as the brace to hold it all together. Then place something on top of the area to hold it in place while the glue dries. That is all there is to it.
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