Best way to patch that is insert a piece of leather under the tear, then glue the torn parts on top of it.
That will hold everything together better.
Or maybe put a patch over the glued parts with the same coloring and worn out as the rest of the jacket, maybe make it look like a decoration.
Thank you! What if I put something like an embroidered patch over it? Or would it just look bad?
I’d probably try a heavy cotton underneath as a patch and glue to that. If you could find a decorative braid or something that looks ok in a complimentary colour you could glue that around the cuff where it has torn for further reinforcement.
Possibly a strip of perforated leather or vinyl would work.
Thank you!
It's maybe an uncommon location for a patch but I wouldn't say it qualified as weird-in-a-bad-way
Thank you! :3
That gash makes me curious what happened? I would probably either remove the entire cuff (as it looks sewn on to the rest?) and replace it with something else - fabric (denim?) or leather if you can get hold of some. Or I would add something to the back - fabric in a similar colour - and use leatherwork needles to sew the gash shut with x-stitching. That way you close the gap, keep the leather look and get a "feature" from the stitch.
I have patches on my leather jacket that is the same colour as yours. I think they look cool but they're smaller and in a less annoying place (I worry a might make the cuff too thick in that spot). My preference for your jacket would be obvious stitching in a noticeable colour, but that's just me.
