How to Repair Burn Holes in Suede Sofas
Even if you are very careful with your suede sofa, you can't guarantee that everyone who makes contact with it is as careful as you are. A misplaced drink can ruin the couch, as can a smoker unaware of where the burning end of her cigarette is or where she's flicking the ashes.
Even though a burn hole might ruin suede, there is a way for you to repair the sofa.
Things You Will Need
- Razor blade
- Tape measure
- Canvas
- Scissors
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pin
- Suede
- Upholstery glue
Tip
If you can't remove the suede cushion cover, carefully work the canvas material slowly through the hole, taking the time to straighten it out flat beneath the suede. Use a chopstick or comparable object to help you.
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Very gently and slowly scrape a razor blade across the surface of the suede couch directly on top of the burn hole. Remove the black, charred bits from the hole.
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Measure the hole's diameter. Cut out a piece of canvas cloth slightly larger than the hole's diameter.
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Remove the suede cover from the cushion. Insert the canvas on the inner cushion directly on the area where the hole will rest. Smooth out the canvas. Replace the suede cover on the cushion with the canvas backing in place.
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Place a piece of paper over the hole and trace the shape of the hole. Pin this piece of paper to suede fabric that matches the color of the couch and cut out the tracing. You now have a piece of suede that matches the dimensions of the hole.
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Apply a thin layer of upholstery glue to the canvas at the bottom of the hole. Line the edges on the bottom of the patch with this glue. Press the patch to the hole and smooth it out.
The Drip Cap
- Even if you are very careful with your suede sofa, you can't guarantee that everyone who makes contact with it is as careful as you are.
- A misplaced drink can ruin the couch, as can a smoker unaware of where the burning end of her cigarette is or where she's flicking the ashes.
- Remove the suede cover from the cushion.
- Place a piece of paper over the hole and trace the shape of the hole.
References
- "Home Fix-It 101: The Anyone-Can-Do-It Guide to Home Repair"; Al Carell, et al; 2003
- "Sew and Repair Your Outdoor Gear"; Louise Lindgren Sumner; 1988
Writer Bio
Lane Cummings is originally from New York City. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in dance before receiving her Bachelor of Arts in literature and her Master of Arts in Russian literature at the University of Chicago. She has lived in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she lectured and studied Russian. She began writing professionally in 2004 for the "St. Petersburg Times."
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