Leather Sofa Cushion Repair

Durable and easily maintained fabrics are commonly used on many furniture pieces, and leather is one of those fabrics most often used. Since leather-covered furniture is thick and normally has leather protector applied, it is not easy to stain or tear it. On occasion, a tear could occur in one or more of the sofa cushions and repairing it upon noticing the damage is necessary.

Sharp scissors
Leather filler
Hair dryer
Measuring tape
Leather glue
Paintbrush
Sub-patch
Leather protector
Soft cloths

Instructions

- 1
  Take the cushion off of the sofa so you can work with it much easier. Cut any fabric fringes off of the torn leather and pull out or push down any loose stuffing that may be exposed.
- 2
  Squeeze a small amount of leather filler into the tear and make sure it lies on the stuffing inside. Allow 10 minutes for it to dry and then add a second layer of filler. Keep repeating this process until the open tear has been filled to the surface with filler. Use the hair dryer if needed to speed up the drying time between each layer application.
- 3
  Measure the length and width of the damage and cut a piece of sub-patch to double the size of the damaged area.
- 4
  Apply the leather glue. Use the applicator that comes with the glue or a paintbrush to spread the glue onto one side of the patch.
- 5
  Hold the patch over the damage, line it up correctly to make sure it’s fully covered and then press down on it.
- 6
  Hold the patch in place for a few minutes so it does not move and dry in the wrong spot.
- 7
  Dab leather protector onto a clean cloth and gently wipe it over the patch to give it scratch protection. Allow it to dry for a few hours before putting the cushion back on the sofa.

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