Leather has always been a popular fashion statement and one that continues to be popular today. It is a durable material that stands the test of time and never goes out of style. From coats to pants and bags to wallets, leather will forever be a part of the fashion world. But what happens when something happens to it? If you don't know how to do your own leather repairs, it can be pretty costly to have to replace.
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.
The first thing that is needed is a piece of leather to match up with the damaged piece. If there isn't any readily available, a fabric store should be able to accommodate you. Either cut a small sample from the damaged furniture or take the clothing item with you to the fabric store to make sure that you get a perfect match.
Cut the damaged area into a circle shape. Then trace that circle onto a piece of paper. Use that paper as a pattern and cut out the same shape on your leather patch. Make sure you try to stay as close to the pattern as possible.
When the patch is ready to go, you can apply it to the hole to make sure that it fits. When dealing with old and new leather, the newer piece will sometimes be a little fuller than the older piece. When this happens, you need merely pound the leather down until it is even with the old leather. Once this is done, you can get ready to secure the new to the old.
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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