06 V70 D5 leather seat split

denecaster · Nov 28th, 2016, 11:52

There's a split in a seam of the back of my driving seat.

It's not currently very big (only noticed it yesterday, not sat in it since) but it's about 4 inches or so, just up from the seat on the seam by the door.

Is it easy to find someone to fix it and how expensive would it be?

Advice welcome, please.

Dancake · Nov 28th, 2016, 12:01

A leather worker would probably charge around £40 to stitch it. Should be plenty of automotive upholsterers in England that you could use.

Richardkimber · Nov 28th, 2016, 21:46

Picture below before it was mended by a York leather repair company. They did say it was on the limit of what could be repaired.
The repair can not be seen, it did cost £100.

denecaster · Nov 29th, 2016, 16:57

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Originally Posted by Richardkimber

Picture below before it was mended by a York leather repair company. They did say it was on the limit of what could be repaired.
The repair can not be seen, it did cost £100.

Mine's not that bad - it's in the same place, but mine is a simple case of the sewing coming undone on the seam.

Ok, thanks, I'll look up an upholsterer near me in Leicestershire.

Thanks, gents

noscralc · Nov 29th, 2016, 17:20

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Originally Posted by denecaster

Mine's not that bad - it's in the same place, but mine is a simple case of the sewing coming undone on the seam.

Ok, thanks, I'll look up an upholsterer near me in Leicestershire.

Thanks, gents

Had the same with mine-stitching had split so the seam opened up--with a bit of perseverance-a strong needle, strong thread, and a pair of pliers to push the needle thro I managed to pick the original holes up and repair ok.

D5meister · Nov 29th, 2016, 22:25

I did mine too with pliers, you cant do it with fingers.

Thread from a shoe reapair shop - super tough.

Curved needle

MWMan · Nov 30th, 2016, 14:34

Mine was quite badly split along the seam when I got the car. I would have loved to have has someone do it professionally, but I couldn't afford that, so I did it myself. Not the best job in the world, but it saved me a lot of money and I don't notice it at all in normal use.

Here is the thread from some time back with some pictures. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=247202

Nov 28th, 2016, 11:52	#1
denecaster Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 20:51 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leicester	06 V70 D5 leather seat split There's a split in a seam of the back of my driving seat. It's not currently very big (only noticed it yesterday, not sat in it since) but it's about 4 inches or so, just up from the seat on the seam by the door. Is it easy to find someone to fix it and how expensive would it be? Advice welcome, please.

Nov 28th, 2016, 12:01	#2
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:13 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	A leather worker would probably charge around £40 to stitch it. Should be plenty of automotive upholsterers in England that you could use. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Nov 29th, 2016, 22:25	#6
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	I did mine too with pliers, you cant do it with fingers. Thread from a shoe reapair shop - super tough. Curved needle

Nov 30th, 2016, 14:34	#7
MWMan Master Member Last Online: Today 05:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bishops Stortford	Mine was quite badly split along the seam when I got the car. I would have loved to have has someone do it professionally, but I couldn't afford that, so I did it myself. Not the best job in the world, but it saved me a lot of money and I don't notice it at all in normal use. Here is the thread from some time back with some pictures. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=247202

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