How to cover a peeling bag with fabric yourself

Even the best quality bag deteriorates over time. Sometimes you don’t want to throw it away, because over time you’ve used it, it’s become your favorite thing. In this case, you can update your old bag and cover it with fabric.

Which bag can you cover with fabric yourself?

Almost any model can be restored. Among the most popular we highlight the following:

• leather;
• suede;
• fabric;
• knitted

Bags made from the most popular materials can be sheathed. There are also wicker models. They usually refer to exclusive products. Wicker variations will be more difficult to succumb to this method of restoration. The main reason is disharmony in appearance. You can glue a piece of fabric to the damaged area, but it will not look harmonious. It is also worth noting that wicker products most often break or unravel. But it won’t be possible to fill such a hole with just soft material.

Instructions on how to cover a peeling bag with fabric

The easiest way is to cover a peeling fabric model.But since the most popular material for making backpacks is leatherette, we will work with it. This material most often quickly deteriorates and peels off. Therefore, prepare a peeling leatherette bag, and let’s get started.

Preparatory stage

Thorough preparation is necessary before work.

Important! The bag must be absolutely clean and dry.

Carry out the following preparations:

1. Wipe the surface thoroughly with a wet cloth or wash the product completely.
2. Wipe the product dry.
3. Remove pieces of leatherette that no longer adhere well to the surface.
4. Sand the area with soft sandpaper.

The base is ready, now prepare the necessary materials and tools. To work you will need:

• a piece of fabric of the required length and width;
• glue;
• scissors;
• threads

Next, let's get to work.

Updating your bag with your own hands

Updating the product will not take much time.

1. Measure the area to be corrected and cut a piece of fabric to the required length, making 3 cm allowances.
2. Using scissors, insert the edge of the selected material around the perimeter of the main product into the seams.
3. Cover this area with glue.
4. Then coat a small area of ​​fabric with glue and glue it to the surface, smoothing it out.
5. Cover the entire area in this manner.
6. On the opposite side, also insert the prepared material into the seams and glue this place.

This simple method will help you quickly update an old leatherette item.

Important! When threading fabric through seams, be careful not to damage them.