How to Fix Upholstered Furniture
If you are trying to save money, one of the best ways to do that is to complete simple home repairs yourself, as opposed to paying a professional to get the job done. Fixing your upholstered furniture is relatively easy to do with the right tools, and anyone with a basic knowledge of sewing can take on this project. Fixing fabric-upholstered furniture is an entirely different process than repairing leather furniture. For leather, you'll want to use a leather repair patch kit found at a furniture or department store. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Find a thread that matches the damaged upholstery as closely as possible.
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Knot the thread and then insert the threaded needle under the fabric approximately 1/8 inch to the left of the damaged area of the upholstery and sew up the tear.
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Inspect your sewing work. If the tear is too large to sew or just doesn't look right afterward, an alternative fix would be to remove an appropriately sized piece of fabric from an unseen and unused part of the upholstery to use to as a patch for the damaged area.
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Trim the piece of upholstery to match the hole and surrounding area.
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Use a fabric adhesive to place the new piece of upholstery into the damaged area.
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Allow the adhesive to completely dry before using.
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Tips & Warnings
Poly-wrap polyester thread will work for most upholstery and is available at a fabric shop. If you are wary of cutting off a piece of hidden upholstery or if an unseen piece is not available, then iron-on patches can work just as well and can be purchased at most fabric or upholstery supply stores. In most cases, a sewing machine will not be able to be used to repair minor tears or rips in furniture, so brushing up on your hand sewing skills is a good idea.
Use appropriate precautions when using sharp needles and scissors.
