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DIY & Home Improvement

X_Digger

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4. Oh I hear ya.. they don't make them like they used to.

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 02:38 PM

Oct 2013

Patches you can make from a canvas dropcloth bought from a home improvement center. Use the singer sewing machine to hem them to fit oversized*, or get some fray check liquid or tape if sewing scares you.

You would still need some hand stitching though- spray adhesive just won't hold the patches in place. A simple whip stitch with an upholstery needle and good cord would take care of it.

* You want the patches to be oversized to reach past the torn fabric back to intact areas.

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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