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How do I fix this???

11 years ago

I have a 12 year old Clayton Marcus sectional that has the piping wearing off on several seat cushions. In addition my toddler cut a slit in a back cushion years ago. I tried to fix it with "magic bond" but I think I just made it worse.

is there anything I can do short of re-upholstering?

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freethinker99
11 years ago
My opinion you need to get it reupholstered or buy a new sofa. It is highly unlikely you could find this fabric to have it repaired. Can you flip the cushions. How is it on the other side? At 12 years old I would buy a new sofa.
vamtngranny
Original Author
11 years ago
What I didn't want to hear. The cushions HAVE been turned; both sides are worn like that. Maybe I could in down or sew on a throw? That would deal with the cut but not all the worn piping.
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vamtngranny
Original Author
11 years ago
In=pin
lindac92
11 years ago
Get a permanent marker the color of the fabric and color in the exposed cording. Get a piece of fusable webbing and place it under that tear and iron it.
Should buy you some time
vamtngranny
Original Author
11 years ago
Will give that a try, thanks

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