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In reply to the discussion: Sofa nightmare [View all]

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Sun Oct 20, 2013, 01:19 PM
Oct 2013

I realize it is not possible to get it "new" looking (it is quite old; bought in 1988 I believe it was).

So, I'd need to remove what I can see with scissors and have patches made and ready to be sewn on I take it.

Any ideas/info. about using spray adhesive?

I'd like to save this sofa as it is very comfortable and has several uses oddly and I really do not want a new one. Although it looks just awful, it is actually very clean as I paid extra $$$ when I bought it to have it sprayed with a solution that makes it easy to clean which I have done more than once believe me.

Thanks for your tip! I do appreciate it very much!

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Sofa nightmare [View all] CountAllVotes Oct 2013 OP
Depends on how much 'surgery' you're prepared to do. X_Digger Oct 2013 #1
Thanks CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #2
Oh I hear ya.. they don't make them like they used to. X_Digger Oct 2013 #4
The sewing machine is an ok idea CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #6
The spray adhesive might allow the ripped foam to be laid back in Warpy Oct 2013 #3
Thanks Warpy CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #5
Oh what a difference a slip cover makes ;) CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #7
Niice! n/t X_Digger Oct 2013 #8
My one remaining cat agrees CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #9
Any time! Another book recommendation for ya? X_Digger Oct 2013 #10
Thanks! CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #11
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