How To Repair Car Seat Seam

04-17-2007,07:00 PM

I know the seams on my driver`s seat were fine, but later getting the automobile back from the store 1 of the seams in the was split (the fibers await like they were ripped out). The shop owner says it`s normal vesture, but I can`t see how a seam can go from existence fine to split across the seat in 2 days.

Anyhow, what`s the recommendation on how to fix the seam? Exercise I just glue them together or is at that place a style to restitch the seat? I only want to keep things from getting worse and more seams from getting stressed and breaking.

04-17-2007,07:06 PM

I would take it to a quality upholstery store and run across if they tin re-stitch information technology, as long every bit the leather itself was non ripped I am sure they will be able to fix it for not that much.

04-17-2007,11:56 PM

Have a pro expect at it, most tin can restitch a seam equally long equally the material isnt ripped and information technology is just the thread that failed.

Good luck

04-xviii-2007,03:55 AM

yeah dont even retrieve most glue or leather repair kits...a shop should be able resew it skillful equally new for non much $

if you want to lower the price remove the seat and dismantle what you lot tin can before taking it in

04-18-2007,10:08 AM

Even if the textile failed past taking a slightly wider sew together seam the seat tin exist repaired so that it will not be noticable. Like said above you can reduce the cost by removing the seat cover yourself but, depending on the attachment design (i.e. "hog rings") you might not accept the tools and parts to put the cover dorsum on correctly. If you would similar to practice this let me know and I can walk yous through it. About Â� of the time you lot don`t even accept to remove the seat from the car.

04-18-2007,10:24 AM

Definitely get it restiched. This happened in my jag, and I resewed the seat myself...didn`t even need to accept information technology out of the auto or off the frame. A quality upholstery shop can prepare that no problem.

04-eighteen-2007,01:52 PM

thanks. I checked the service manual and removing the seat doesn`t seem too hard. at present, I have to wonder, was using lexol 4x year enough to keep the leather supple enough for a sewing automobile

04-18-2007,02:11 PM

Quote Originally Posted by medic

thanks. I checked the service manual and removing the seat doesn`t seem likewise difficult. now, I accept to wonder, was using lexol 4x year enough to keep the leather supple plenty for a sewing machine

I don`t think the seats on my jag had been cared for in YEARS, it was literally similar cardboard. I paw-stiched mine, and the fix has been holding for about 4 years with no sign of issues with the leather. I can`t imagine a machine having problems...afterwards all, they do sew together shoe leather. :laugh:

Afterward I fixed the seats, I did a complete Leatherique refinish on them, and then they are like cardboard no more than.

04-19-2007,08:51 AM

At that place could have been any number of reasons for the failure. The bobbin could accept run out and they didn`t gum / tie the last / first stitch is the most mutual.

09-13-2007,01:xviii PM

Titania, Can you provide suggestions on what materials (thread type, needle) you used to resew your seat seams?

09-13-2007,01:24 PM

If the thread is a top sew together (i.e. seen on the surface to one side of the seam) then use #138. Thread to join the seam 92#. These #`s are thread size. The larger the number, the larger and stronger the thread. If you are hand sewing then I would advise just picking up colour matching carpet thread which is a 138# typically. A trip to your local fabric shop and some questions to the clerk will point you in the correct direction. Y'all might exist able to become past with button thread if you double stiched the seam but information technology would only rank equally a 69# thread. We used this as a serging thread. Stronger than off the shelf clothing thread but not by much.

09-14-2007,07:19 AM

Quote Originally Posted by v_tory

Titania, Can you provide suggestions on what materials (thread type, needle) y'all used to resew your seat seams?

Certain...on the Jag, the seat seam I repaired had subconscious stiching (one of the main front bolster seams on the seat that ran from the top forepart corner of the seat cushion to the center). So, the goal was to accept none of the stiches show. I used a 2.5" curved upholstery needle like this one:

The thread I used was a .5 mm waxed cotton thread. The waxed cotton wool has the advantage of not slipping once you`ve got the seam started. Pull it tight, and it stays tight. I used a ladder stich, which is specifically designed to be invisible.

Promise that helps.