How to repair a leather jacket at home?

Leather jacket is the basic element of the wardrobe, which attracts with its practicality and durability. This thing always looks very stylish and complements any outfit. Unfortunately, even such material as the skin is prone to spoilage, respectively - your jacket becomes unsuitable for wearing. In order to repair, you can rent it in the atelier, and you can learn how to repair a leather jacket at home, and do it yourself.

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We repair the leather jacket with our own hands

If you decide to repair the product yourself, you should take into account the fact that the work is scrupulous, you need to make it very carefully. Depending on the chosen method, you may need the following inventory.

• Convenient workplace;
• Adhesive, which is designed to work with the skin;
• Solution for degreasing the surface - you can use a cleaner to remove nail polish without acetone;
• Toothpicks;
• Bristle brush;
• Threads in color;
• Needle;
• Wide adhesive tape;
• Paint for working with skin;
• Gloves;
• Patch.

Important! When you select a patch on the patch, you want the physical properties of the materials to match.

To date, there are the following ways to repair leather products with your own hands:

• Gluing. In this version, the damage is sealed with a special glue. In this case, the wrong side is also glued to "strengthen" the damage site.

Important! A huge advantage of this method is its budget and repair speed.

• Wearing patches. Here, due to mechanical damage, the hole is sewn with the help of a patch. The disadvantage of this method is its complexity and the future appearance of the product, since the repaired area can not be hidden.

Important! From the patch, you can make a bright accent with the help of various accessories and sewing accessories.

• Complete replacement of the damaged area. This is a very complicated method that is used if the damage can not be eliminated by the first two methods. Therefore, if you do not have basic sewing skills, then it's best for you to turn to a professional for help.

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We repair the leather jacket with our own hands, depending on the type of damage

Getting started, it is very important to take into account the location and shape of the damage. The most common are the "angular" incision, and when a piece of skin is completely ripped out.

How to fix a gap in the shape of a corner?

1. Unscrew the jacket on the wrong side.
2. Gently straighten the seam that is at the junction of the hose with the product.
3. Treat the break point with degreasing solution on both sides.
4. By combining the edges of the rupture, glue a piece of adhesive tape to the front side.
5. Prepare a patch of the required size, with glue, attach it to the wrong side to the place of break.
6. Leave the product for 30-40 minutes to dry the adhesive.
7. On the front side, the rupture place should be bent along the edges of the hole.
8. Place the glue neatly on the joint with a toothpick.
9. Align the surface and press down with a load. Leave for a day.

Important! If the gap is more than one centimeter, then after the glue dries onto it, it is also necessary to apply a seam. And in order to make it less noticeable, you should use the paint for the skin.

What if a piece of skin is torn out?

In order to repair a hole on a leather jacket, you need to do the following:

• With tweezers, gently insert a torn leather scrap into place, fix it with adhesive tape.
• The product is turned on the wrong side, get to the point of rupture in the same way as in the previous method( points 1, 2, 3).
• A prepared scrap of fabric should be glued directly to a piece of skin.
• Remove the adhesive tape from the front of the product.

Important! While the fabric is not stuck, you can move it, thereby adjusting and leather shoe placed on the front side.

• Leave the product for a while so that the glue is seized and dried.
• Sew a lining.

Important! If the work has been done carefully, the gap will be almost imperceptible.

With the help of liquid leather

Today, besides the standard methods of repairing leather products, there are also new ways, for example, the use of liquid skin. Its main advantage is ease of operation.

Important! Liquid skin you can buy in any store with sewing accessories. And thanks to a large assortment of colors, you can choose the tone that is necessary for you, or mix them to achieve the desired shade.

In order to seal a cut on a leather jacket with liquid leather, you need to clean and degrease the product. The following steps depend entirely on the shape and size of the damage:

• Fine cuts. To do this, you need to apply a small layer on the edges of the torn hole. This should be done very carefully, so that the remedy does not go beyond the limits of damage. Gently move with a sponge, blot the mixture to give a finished appearance and texture to the damaged skin area.

Important! If, however, the mixture has exceeded the boundaries of the cut, it can be wiped off with a dry sponge.

• Cut-through cuts. In this case, you first need to place the patch from the inside. In this way, you will avoid deformation of the material during operation. After the patch is glued, apply 2-3 thin layers of the mixture over it, apply the texture with a sponge.
• Incisions with uneven edges. If the edges of the damage are uneven, then they need to be aligned with the help of a blade. Next - from the inside it is necessary to glue the patch, after which several layers of liquid skin are applied.

Important! The drying time varies depending on the type of damage, and can take from 10 minutes to 8 hours.

Is it worth it to sew a hole on a leather jacket?

If the hole is not small and more like a hole, then in this case it needs to be sewn.

Important! In order to avoid the spreading of leather material, before work on the damage should stick adhesive plaster.

In order to sew a leather jacket with your own hands, you need to perform the following actions:

1. Unravel the lining on the seam.
2. Cut the edges of the hole so that they become even.
3. Attach the patch from the underside of the product.
4. On the outside, attach a second shred.
5. Sew patches to the product.

Important! Needles need to be chosen so that they are suitable for working with dense materials.

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How to repair a jacket from leatherette?

Algorithm for repairing leatherette products is similar to real leather. The only difference is that when gluing, you need to pick up a special glue that will match the material. This is a very important point, since the glutinous mixture and leatherette are inorganic products. Therefore, incorrectly selected means can not only not help, but also significantly spoil the product.

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Useful advices

In order for you to succeed and the result pleased you, we offer to your attention a few tips:

• Before using the adhesive tape, check its quality. To do this, you need to stick a small piece to a skin area that is not visible when you wear it.
• Work should be done very carefully and quickly. Therefore, in order not to be distracted, the algorithm of work is better to remember or write down on a separate sheet, which will always be in front of your eyes.
• Make sure that the adhesive layer does not dry before you repair the gap.
• So that the patch does not get caught in the eye, you can sew a few more of these on the entire surface of the product.
• You can not wet the skin. Work should be carried out exclusively with a dry rag.

Leather products are very expensive and not everyone can buy a new thing in case of damage to the old one. Therefore, in order that your favorite jacket still has served several seasons, you can fix it yourself. And if we adhere to our advice and recommendations, the work will be done quickly and efficiently.