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<blockquote data-quote="infrared" data-source="post: 1451704" data-attributes="member: 68615"><p>Allnight,</p><p></p><p>If you hand the seat (only) to a decent upholstery (or auto upholstery) shop, they can duplicate the covering in a variety of materials, even leather, and I think you will like the price. Get estimates first, of course. </p><p>Since the original seam has failed, I would expect any repair to be a waste of time, because that seam will just fail again close by, or any other seam on that cover.</p><p>Plan B is always a custom seat, if you were going to do that someday anyway - I'd say the time has come.</p><p>Plan C: You <u>can</u> do a decent temporary fix with a needle and thread. Use outdoor-class (UV-proof) upholstery thread and a reasonably strong common sewing needle. Do the stitches across the rip, just bringing the two edges together, with no overlap. Upholstery thread comes in all colors, so this repair can be hard to spot, when finished. You can not break upholstery thread barehanded; it would cut your skin first. It is really tough stuff. Any fabric shop will have upholstery thread, but get the "outdoors" upholstery thread. If you are really lost with a needle and thread, you may know somebody who sews well who can do the deed for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infrared, post: 1451704, member: 68615"] Allnight, If you hand the seat (only) to a decent upholstery (or auto upholstery) shop, they can duplicate the covering in a variety of materials, even leather, and I think you will like the price. Get estimates first, of course. Since the original seam has failed, I would expect any repair to be a waste of time, because that seam will just fail again close by, or any other seam on that cover. Plan B is always a custom seat, if you were going to do that someday anyway - I'd say the time has come. Plan C: You [U]can[/U] do a decent temporary fix with a needle and thread. Use outdoor-class (UV-proof) upholstery thread and a reasonably strong common sewing needle. Do the stitches across the rip, just bringing the two edges together, with no overlap. Upholstery thread comes in all colors, so this repair can be hard to spot, when finished. You can not break upholstery thread barehanded; it would cut your skin first. It is really tough stuff. Any fabric shop will have upholstery thread, but get the "outdoors" upholstery thread. If you are really lost with a needle and thread, you may know somebody who sews well who can do the deed for you. [/QUOTE]
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