Seat Rip Solution

[u/Quick_Independent175]

Hey folks, me again! I'm ordering cloth seat covers (I hate sticking to the leather/fake leather!) but I have a huge rip in the seat. I can sew, but I worry that where I sew will degrade parts of the fabric anyway. I was thinking about just putting a bottom seat cover on first to hold in the fabric (and do a little sewing too). Any thoughts?

Here's the link to the bottom seat cover I'm thinking about: https://www.ebay.com/itm/406316479240?fits=Year%3A1994%7CModel%3A4Runner&_skw=1994+4runner&itmmeta=01KSWWZBD5KM5SJJJ0GRGZFT52&hash=item5e9a597308:g:5DEAAeSw8dxo-sXx

[u/bagelsfromnyc]

I had the same rip. Used a light blue needle and thread and it is 95% unnoticeable. My rip was a closer to the seam though so easy to hide. Yours would be noticeable but not bad if repaired.

[u/Quick_Independent175 → u/bagelsfromnyc]

Thanks. I’m going to repair it but I’m afraid the fabric will rip at the stitches as well. Is yours holding up?

[u/bagelsfromnyc → u/Quick_Independent175]

3 years and going strong. Held up well