Best guide to this I've seen on RUclips. I now feel confident about attempting this repair on my leather car seat! Also love the enthusiasm and personality 🙌
Thank you so much for posting this! My leather couch was coming apart in several places, and you saved me at least $85 (that's what I was quoted for two small tears and one big one....but once I got going I found several other spots coming apart so I'm sure the total would have been much higher). It took me 5+ hours and would have taken a pro a third of that time but I'm so glad I was able to DIY it for about $4 worth of materials. Very grateful for your expertise!
So glad to have found you after a number of bum steers! Thanks for these super clear instructions without which my drivers seat seam split would not look as "invisible" as it does now. A four inch split took me about 60 minutes because I had the tools mentioned at hand. And I was able to thread the pigtail into the needle with the tail and then pull both of them under the seam. Thanks for taking the time out to do this and for having the video and audio tech to paint the picture. You're an ace! God bless.
Thank you! You are so helpful and that is why I purchase from and support sailrite. You all have always gone above and beyond my expectations whenever I needed help with anything such a good hardworking and honest buisness you run. I appreciate all of the work you put into making these videos and you guys inspire me to do better in my business thanks for all that you do
Brilliant video , wife been on at me to get someone to repair our seam for ages and after watching i thought id have a go. Managed it fine thanks to this video.
This video is fabulous, i Just mended the armpit on a thrifted leather jacket where the thread had simply broken! Thank you, i cant wait to use this technique to fix some other closed seams- thank you thank you thank you! Felt very clear and easy to follow, and i am def saving this for later
I'm so glad to hear that the video helped you mend your jacket! It sounds like you're on your way to becoming a pro at sewing up those seams. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Eric. The close-ups were helpful to understand how it is done. The speed was good, so I did not have to rewind. Your video met my goal of learning how to repair a broken seam in a leather seat.
I had a go at this on an armchair I was given which had over a foot of split seam, the result was perfect - you can't tell there was ever an issue. Thanks!
You're welcome! I'm glad I could save your couch from falling apart. Now you can relax in style without worrying about any more "seams-ingly" impossible repairs!
Going back over the seam again so that the leather has thread on the back side between every stitch hole on each side will keep the gapping to a minimum. Also, instead of trimming the pigtail of the existing thread, wrap it several times around the new thread before pulling it back down under the seam. That way the entire pigtail will be preserved and limit the possibility of the knot coming undone, especially if the knot winds up being two half-hitches instead of a full square knot.
Our leather couch was just about giving up on one of it's seams: a couple centimeters hole had already appeared. With the instructions given on this video I was able to fix it myself. Great job, very illustrative material! Thank you from Finland! :)
BRAVO! By far the best video I’ve ever seen and I made mistake of not using the thread recommended and what I did use out of my sewing box unraveled and broke pretty quickly. That said, I got the upholstery thread by Coats & Clark and it is FABULOUS. Followed the video closely and I have a repair that looks like a professional did it. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Wow this is great, it taught me a lot! Now for two tips to make it even better/ even less traceable: #1- You can take an electric hair clippers, and glide it over those little free strands, which will probably cut them off. #2- You can find some leather/ vinyl (or even acrylic paint, if you insist on not buying the former), and paint those little strands, along with painting that whole slit/ seem. or #3- Do BOTH, and it will really and fully disappear even up close!
I restitched the seams on my convertible top. It's VERY hard to pick the needle through 3 layers of rubberized canvas. I would recommend a good pair of gloves, thick nylon UV resistant thread, a pair of needle nose pliers, and extra needles (you are going to break them)
This video was really helpful, thanks. I repaired my sofa last night and I was very happy with the results. Wish I could attach the pics. Thanks again.
Hey Eric - Funny Story I was looking up how to fix my expedition car seat and then there you are on the screen. It has been a long time. Miss you old friend you were a major positive factor in my life back in the DR. God Bless. Jeremy P
Hi Eric, I'm about to sew up with curved needles the leather seat cushion of a leather recliner chair. "Rule of thumb," what simple formula do you use to determine how much thread you'll need to cover a certain length of area? So for example, if I have a 12 inch length (it's actually a lot longer, about 6" and 15" in 2 sections) that I have to sew with a curved needle, how can I simply determine how much thread that I'll need? 2x the length? 2.5x the length? 3x the length? Thanks for your help. Keep up the great work with your videos. This one was very helpful. P.S. Do you folks have any leather repair supplies such as to dye and seal up a hole and make it look "like new?"
I usually will cut a length of twine that is about 3 times the length of the repair. It is better to have too much than to have too little. In the end you will cut away the extra. We do not stock much for leather sealers and dye, instead check out Tandy Leather: www.tandyleather.com
With dab brown paint on thread. I would spray piece foam cut sharply to point and finish job. If you had adhesive remover to wipe any left over paint your set.
Use a curved needle, get forceps ; take a small drill about a 1/4” from the tip; cut a groove into the forceps tip; this will grip the needle in hard to grip situations; take the thread Heat the thread,smooth the thread to a point,then go through the eye of needle, then take the point of the needle and penetrate the thread 1/4” inches from melted thread, then pull thread to place the burn behind eye of the needle; this will give you a single thread to go through the holes;
how deep do I need to go on the leather? Do I need to use a curved needle? It seems easier to just go in and out of the hole straight rather than trying to hook under the leather
You should of used a finer needle, and you need to start 1 stich behined where you did, you also made too many holes in it so it looks messy, you also pull it tight as you go. I did this kind of work for 45 years.
Use an ice pick if you can find one. It makes the hole bigger so that the needle goes in easier. You can also use wax on the needle. That is what we used to do in the shop.
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7 years since the Video got uploaded and still one of the best tutorials out there. Thank you very much! This Video was very helpful!
I'm so glad to hear that the tutorial has stood the test of time! Thank you for your kind words!
Best guide to this I've seen on RUclips. I now feel confident about attempting this repair on my leather car seat!
Also love the enthusiasm and personality 🙌
I’m so glad to hear that you found the guide helpful! Best of luck with the repair-your leather seat will thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this! My leather couch was coming apart in several places, and you saved me at least $85 (that's what I was quoted for two small tears and one big one....but once I got going I found several other spots coming apart so I'm sure the total would have been much higher). It took me 5+ hours and would have taken a pro a third of that time but I'm so glad I was able to DIY it for about $4 worth of materials. Very grateful for your expertise!
Thanks for posting this. My wife is happy that the seam is fixed.
So glad to have found you after a number of bum steers! Thanks for these super clear instructions without which my drivers seat seam split would not look as "invisible" as it does now. A four inch split took me about 60 minutes because I had the tools mentioned at hand. And I was able to thread the pigtail into the needle with the tail and then pull both of them under the seam. Thanks for taking the time out to do this and for having the video and audio tech to paint the picture. You're an ace! God bless.
Fantastic video, zoomed in, clarity, execution, instruction....well done
Thank you! You are so helpful and that is why I purchase from and support sailrite. You all have always gone above and beyond my expectations whenever I needed help with anything such a good hardworking and honest buisness you run. I appreciate all of the work you put into making these videos and you guys inspire me to do better in my business thanks for all that you do
So nice to see you tackle a project like this yourself. Makes us rookies more confident to give it a go. You guys are always amazing!
Brilliant video , wife been on at me to get someone to repair our seam for ages and after watching i thought id have a go. Managed it fine thanks to this video.
Excellent! Good job.
This video is fabulous, i Just mended the armpit on a thrifted leather jacket where the thread had simply broken! Thank you, i cant wait to use this technique to fix some other closed seams- thank you thank you thank you! Felt very clear and easy to follow, and i am def saving this for later
I'm so glad to hear that the video helped you mend your jacket! It sounds like you're on your way to becoming a pro at sewing up those seams. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Eric. The close-ups were helpful to understand how it is done. The speed was good, so I did not have to rewind. Your video met my goal of learning how to repair a broken seam in a leather seat.
Glad you liked it!!!
I had a go at this on an armchair I was given which had over a foot of split seam, the result was perfect - you can't tell there was ever an issue. Thanks!
Good job!
What a fantastic video. I did not think a couch seam could be repaired that way. Thanks for making that video.
Great videography. Superb camera. clear. excellent lighting, fantastic audio. professionally done. Good scripting. thanks
Wow, that is quite a compliment! Thanks!!!
Thank you for this video!!! I was able to repair 2 large seams on my leather couch with your help! Greatly appreciated!
You're welcome! I'm glad I could save your couch from falling apart. Now you can relax in style without worrying about any more "seams-ingly" impossible repairs!
That’s what I call relaxing on the job. Thank you for the lesson
Your welcome!
Going back over the seam again so that the leather has thread on the back side between every stitch hole on each side will keep the gapping to a minimum. Also, instead of trimming the pigtail of the existing thread, wrap it several times around the new thread before pulling it back down under the seam. That way the entire pigtail will be preserved and limit the possibility of the knot coming undone, especially if the knot winds up being two half-hitches instead of a full square knot.
Great suggestions. Thanks!!!
GraeMatter
Do you have a video for this process?
Nobody will bother doing that. Don't you know how to sew with two needles? Perfect finish and yes pull the tail under the seam 👍
@@angelinaphillips2165 I do 🙂
Your voice is perfect for making these videos! I too have learned a lot from Sailrite videos
Thanks! Just fixed my sofa with the help of this instructional video.
This video helped me repair my leather couch, thank you!
Great technique. I’m here because I want to learn. I’ve been experimenting with leather and fine it rewarding. ❤
Thank you for your kind comment! We appreciate your enthusiasm for leather working and we're glad to provide you with helpful techniques.
It’s very exciting and the learning curve is huge which I love about it too.
Our leather couch was just about giving up on one of it's seams: a couple centimeters hole had already appeared. With the instructions given on this video I was able to fix it myself. Great job, very illustrative material! Thank you from Finland! :)
Glad to help!
Super helpful for fixing a leather car seat, even with part of the seam buried in a deep crack. Followed directions exactly!
Good job! Thanks!
This worked great for repairing the seat on my Harley Davidson. Thank you very much!
Nice job. Will be happy to have you on a hiking trip, incase I need stitches tied on a wound.
Well, I hope you don't need any stitches, but if you do, I'll make sure to tie them with style!
This Video is extremely helpful . Thanks for making this tutorial.
This video was very helpful and it saved me a lot of money.
Just followed this to repair a pontoon boat seat. Worked like magic
Hail Eric.
Those little treads-can be fragile
All the best neal sw fla
That's awesome to hear! I'm glad the repair method worked for you. Keep enjoying your pontoon boat!
Excellent job photographing this. Great detail
BRAVO! By far the best video I’ve ever seen and I made mistake of not using the thread recommended and what I did use out of my sewing box unraveled and broke pretty quickly. That said, I got the upholstery thread by Coats & Clark and it is FABULOUS. Followed the video closely and I have a repair that looks like a professional did it. THANK YOU!!!!!!
You are welcome! Good job!!!!
That's the second time I used this video to mend my couch. Much appreciated.
Glad we could help!!!
Super helpful, was able to repair my couch. Thank you!
Wow this is great, it taught me a lot! Now for two tips to make it even better/ even less traceable:
#1- You can take an electric hair clippers, and glide it over those little free strands, which will probably cut them off.
#2- You can find some leather/ vinyl (or even acrylic paint, if you insist on not buying the former), and paint those little strands, along with painting that whole slit/ seem.
or
#3- Do BOTH, and it will really and fully disappear even up close!
So satisfying to watch and now ill be able to fix my couch. Thanks from New Zealand!
Glad you liked it!
great job dude i know how much patience you need for that
Thanks for the instructions! Your video was clear, concise, and easy to follow.
Thanks!!!
How many people here for car seats?.lol
I was hoping there would be an easy way out like buying a sewing machine for it lol
Boat seats!
Motorcycle
Vroom vroom
Haaa yep I am
I restitched the seams on my convertible top. It's VERY hard to pick the needle through 3 layers of rubberized canvas. I would recommend a good pair of gloves, thick nylon UV resistant thread, a pair of needle nose pliers, and extra needles (you are going to break them)
thank you for the great tip i will sureley get my supplies off sailrite !!
Great job!! Learned a lot!!
Awesome! Thank you!
This video was really helpful, thanks. I repaired my sofa last night and I was very happy with the results. Wish I could attach the pics. Thanks again.
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Thank you! Easy to understand. Was able to fix my couch.
I'm glad the video was helpful to you!
Thanks for the demo. I would've never know about the Curved Needle. Thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome! Thanks for liking this video.
Nicely done 👍🏻
How can we stitch tears not at the seam though? Do we use the same needle and technique?
Thanks, excellent job and camera work.
I appreciate your kind words, glad you enjoyed the video!
Hey Eric - Funny Story I was looking up how to fix my expedition car seat and then there you are on the screen. It has been a long time. Miss you old friend you were a major positive factor in my life back in the DR. God Bless. Jeremy P
Jeremy, Wow what a small world we live in! I hope things are going well for you and your family. God Bless, Eric
Thank you for this video, helped me repair my leather chair.
Glad we could help.
Awesome! Ripped 2 inches at the seam of my sofa while moving today and "Thanks to your clip" i can repair it myself. Hopefully...
We are glad we could help. Good luck with the repair.
Its 1:30 am. Got hit with that "wonder how to sew stuff" urge and just clicked on this so now i know how to repair and open seam on a couch lol
Haha, the late-night sewing urge strikes again! Now you're prepared for any couch emergencies in the future.
Thank you! Perfect explanation ❤
Thank you! I have the exact same problem with a black couch.
NICE WORK! I wonder if I can do this for a pair of shoes.
Yes you can!
Very good tutorial! It helped a lot. Thank you!
Thank you for this! very good tips and well explained instructions. Now I can repair our chair. :)
Thanks for sharing this video. Do the Osborne curved needles in the video have triangular points?
Hi Merriwood19, the curved needles we used did not have triangular points.
Really useful video, very well filmed and clearly explained. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Thanks for the lesson. I'm off to try it on our leather boat seats!
You are the creative and brilliant Sailrite team
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Well DONE And the Macro Video work was GREAT
How many people here are getting paid because of a quick repair like this ☝️ ?
Good job....patience is the word. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Eric, I'm about to sew up with curved needles the leather seat cushion of a leather recliner chair. "Rule of thumb," what simple formula do you use to determine how much thread you'll need to cover a certain length of area? So for example, if I have a 12 inch length (it's actually a lot longer, about 6" and 15" in 2 sections) that I have to sew with a curved needle, how can I simply determine how much thread that I'll need? 2x the length? 2.5x the length? 3x the length? Thanks for your help. Keep up the great work with your videos. This one was very helpful.
P.S. Do you folks have any leather repair supplies such as to dye and seal up a hole and make it look "like new?"
I usually will cut a length of twine that is about 3 times the length of the repair. It is better to have too much than to have too little. In the end you will cut away the extra. We do not stock much for leather sealers and dye, instead check out Tandy Leather: www.tandyleather.com
8:06 as you are pulling on that thread, tuck and poke that fluff back down under the leather, so it does not show like his does 8:11 8:20
Very detailed work，nice👍
great job...ignore the insecure people who always find critical crap to say.
I like the camera positioning 👍
Very good. I love Sailrite videos, learned a lot from you guys. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome!
Love your private theatre, .Thanks for the great how to video.
With dab brown paint on thread. I would spray piece foam cut sharply to point and finish job. If you had adhesive remover to wipe any left over paint your set.
Thank you. I am ready to try it now!
I recycled some old spider wire braided fishing line for thread. That's good for an extremely strong repair.
Great video! But unfortunately my recliner arm rest has a ripped under which is a little visible but hard to sew . :(
Easy, same process just just pliers 👍
Are there any tricks if part of the seam allowance is broken off? I have a boat seat that is need of repair.
Can you send a photo of the broken off section? I will try to evaluate what I would do after seeing a photo. Send it to: ericg@sailrite.com
Is there another way to close it if I don’t have the old thread to make a knot with?
Not that I know of, sorry. But I think I would remove some of the intact threads to make loose ends of the old thread.
thanks appreciate sharing your expertise
Thank you for saving me so much money!!!
How to fix broken armrest couch?
Can u help me?
Would it not help to wax the needle - maybe, the thread as well?
Good suggestion. Thanks!!!!
Use a curved needle, get forceps ; take a small drill about a 1/4” from the tip; cut a groove into the forceps tip; this will grip the needle in hard to grip situations; take the thread Heat the thread,smooth the thread to a point,then go through the eye of needle, then take the point of the needle and penetrate the thread 1/4” inches from melted thread, then pull thread to place the burn behind eye of the needle; this will give you a single thread to go through the holes;
The forceps gives you power to pull or push the needle!! Good luck!
Thank you for breaking down that process! Your insights will definitely help others navigate tricky stitching situations. Keep sharing your knowledge!
how deep do I need to go on the leather? Do I need to use a curved needle? It seems easier to just go in and out of the hole straight rather than trying to hook under the leather
I think a curved needle is better, but it can be done with a straight needle. No rules for this just do what works best for you!
I hear you make excellent heavy duty sewing machines
Yep, here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
Good info, and thanks for using enough resolution that we could see the steps clearly
You are welcome!
This is a good video, but I am still confused where to get these required materials.
Your joking, right.
this has helped me a lot, thanks fella
Thank you! This video was a couch saver
Glad it helped!
You should of used a finer needle, and you need to start 1 stich behined where you did, you also made too many holes in it so it looks messy, you also pull it tight as you go. I did this kind of work for 45 years.
Use an ice pick if you can find one. It makes the hole bigger so that the needle goes in easier. You can also use wax on the needle. That is what we used to do in the shop.
Great suggestion.
Great video! Thankyou!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks , this really helped.
Thank you from Romanian🙏💝🌈🥂
Great tutorial. Now I can fix that tear before it all unravels!
That's OK on a seam but what happens if its in the middle and there's no seam what do you do then
Learned so much
Going to try this on my couch
it may help to have a bit of wax on the needle to help it glide through easier
Great suggestion.
Thanks a lot -- I fixed my (fabric) sofa today, following your instructions! Very easy.
Thank you for this video, good job!
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Great instruction! Thank you.
Your welcome!
Lastly I would recommend running a lighter over the seam. It will melt the fuzz sticking out. Should look cleaner.
excellent tutorial...A++
Glad you liked it!!!!
Very helpfull. Can save you a lot of money. And is environment friendly. Otherwise buying a new bank. Greetings from Amsterdam.