How to Treat a Torn Leather Skirt

A leather skirt is a striking and versatile item to have in your wardrobe. It can look sleek and sophisticated, or tough and urban, depending upon how you wear it. While leather is a strong durable material, it's not indestructible. Unfortunately you can get a tear in an item like a leather skirt by getting it caught on a piece of sharp material. However, you don't have to live with the tear or throw away the skirt.

Sharp needle or leather needle
Polyester thread
Shears
Plastic or wooden thimble

Instructions

- 1
  Select a sharp needle for lightweight leather, and a leather needle for medium- to heavy-weight leather. Thread the needle with polyester thread.
- 2
  Turn the skirt inside out. Pull the sides of the rip together, creating a 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch lip on the inner portion of the skirt.
- 3
  Sew the two sides of the lip together, making small stitches in a neat row. Do not pull too hard on the thread when sewing or make the stitches too tight as this will create tiny holes in the leather. Use a wooden or plastic thimble to help push the needle through the leather.
- 4
  Knot your thread and cut off the excess when finished.

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