How to tape a leather jacket with your own hands

Leather is considered to be a durable material. A good leather jacket is protected from rain, wind and will serve its master / mistress for a long time. But the sharp edges of objects, a sharp unfastening of buttons can “injure” the product. Do not panic. A leather jacket can be repaired and the place of the gap sealed with your own hands.

Materials and accessories for repair:

• sharp scissors;
• tweezers;
• hard brush for glue;
• special glue for the skin;
• a leather patch that matches the color and is slightly larger than the size of the hole.

Recommendations for sealing damage

To repair the jacket does not bring much trouble, and it did not have to be carried to the master with more serious damage, use a few tips:

1. To glue the skin, use only special glue. It will dry longer, but will not make the place of repair oak, like other adhesives. It is recommended to take transparent glue. The most suitable for gluing a leather jacket is nairitic, resinous or rubber glue. These substances are well and firmly set, dry quite quickly. The listed types of glue are intended for the repair of leather goods and leatherette.
2. Before repairing the jacket, carefully read the instructions for use of glue.
3. The leather jacket should be thoroughly dried and dusted before gluing.
4. Try to fix the gap with tape, tape. To do this, gently unfasten the lining of the jacket, on the wrong side, glue the edges of the hole with improvised means. Thus, this will protect against increased damage.

Stages of repairing a leather jacket

At home, the place of the gap should be evaluated, the subsequent operations of the clothing repair process should be considered.

1. With sharp scissors, cut off too damaged edges, as well as threads. From the wrong side, clean the place where the damage is connected with the patch with soft sandpaper.
2. So that the edges of the hole do not move, they must first be fixed with adhesive tape on the front side. Thus, it will not only be more convenient to repair the jacket, but also leave the place of damage as little as possible.
3. The next step is to prepare the patch. Be sure to match the size of the hole and a piece of skin. The patch should be a little bigger. Cut its edges from the inside with scissors or wipe with sandpaper. Next, apply a layer of glue on the wrong side to hold better. Be sure to withstand the time specified in the instructions. It will take about half an hour.
4. Coat the gap on the jacket with glue. It is best to use a brush that evenly distributes the adhesive throughout the surface. Put the patch on the gap, align everything with tweezers and press along the entire perimeter with your fingers.
5. We proceed to processing the hole on the outside of the jacket. To begin, carefully remove the adhesive tape. With tweezers or a toothpick, loosen the edges of the gap slightly. Apply a little glue with a thin brush. Align the edges so that no damage is visible and press with your fingers. Remove excess glue with a rag. Attention: the skin should not be too smooth, because after drying it will stretch and may tear near the place of repair. Also make sure that a tubercle does not form, which will be too noticeable.
6. Leave the jacket to dry the glue completely. If the product is made of thick leather, then it should be placed under oppression for a while.
7. A leather jacket can be given a second life with metal rivets, buttons, chains or colorful stripes. The thing will take on a creative look and will be different from its "brothers."
8. A small hole can also be decorated with machine embroidery.
9. After repairing the damage, sew up the lining of the jacket. Select the threads to match the lining, make the seam inconspicuous.
10. When the glue is completely dry, the gap, and the whole jacket, paint with a special paint for leather things.

To avoid further damage to the leather product, systematically inspect it. The most vulnerable places where the skin on the jacket is usually worn and torn are sleeves (in the elbows), pockets, straps with buttons and loops.

If you notice that the material has become much thinner than over all clothes, then strengthen the “weak spot” in advance. It is not necessary to use a leather patch for repairs. It is enough to glue a piece of fabric from the wrong side.

If the damage is more serious or you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to take a leather jacket to the workshop. The wizard will select the most suitable option for repairing the product. It is possible that you will have to not only glue the jacket, but also sew a new piece of material at the site of damage. Such an operation is best done on a special sewing machine.

Video: repair of damaged leather products