How to Fix a Couch if the Thread Came Loose on a Pillow

Unlike a fabric repair, a seam repair will not show.

Some fabric repairs are visible no matter how carefully you do them but when a thread pulls loose, the repair can be completely invisible. Some covers have zippers and are removable. You can repair them on a sewing machine. If the cover does not have a zipper, you will need a special curved needle, called an upholstery needle, to make the repair. Upholstery needles are sold in packages of household repair needles at fabric and discount stores.

Things You'll Need

• Pins
• Sewing machine
• Upholstery thread
• Curved upholstery needle

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Instructions

Removable Cushion Cover

1. Unzip the cover and take it off.

2. Turn the cover inside out.

3. Pin the seam together.

4. Thread a sewing machine with upholstery thread and set it to sew a straight stitch with a standard stitch length. Sew the seam closed following the original seam line and removing the pins as you go.

5. Turn the pillow cover right side out and replace the pillow form.

Sew-on Cushion Cover

1. Thread a curved upholstery needle with upholstery thread.

2. Reach inside the opening in the pillow and bring the needle out through the seam line, 1/2 inch beyond the seam.

3. Pinch the folds on the sides of the open seam together and make a stitch through both folds, 1/8 inch away from the place where the thread came out. Keep the needle perpendicular to the seam and stick the needle through 1/16 inch from the folds.

4. Make a stitch every 1/8 inch along the seam until you are 1/2 inch beyond the opening.

5. Knot the thread close to the fabric and cut off the excess thread.

Resources

• Linda Matthews Cloth Whisperer; Sewing with a Curved Needle; Linda Mathews; January 2011