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Can you alter torn leather boots by hand and it look decent?

clairibel
clairibel Posts: 3,657 Forumite
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Hi there,

I have some leather boots about knee length but the top of one is torn, i'm just wondering is it do-able to cut them down a bit and hem by hand, i haven't got a sewing machine at the mo.

If so what would i need to do this and how please as not sure how i could hem the boot top, but would be a shame to chuck them as loads of life yet :(

Thanks for any help x

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  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    I know it's not fully OS but why not take them to a cobblers for advice and a quote, they may surprise you with what they can do!
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  • valentina
    valentina Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    Could you glue them rather than hem them? Something like evo stik might do it?
  • clairibel
    clairibel Posts: 3,657 Forumite
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    I can't really glue them as its torn downwards but never thought of going to cobblers with them, so i may give it a go and see what price they come up, can't see it being that dear, thankx for the tip though :)
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Yep, a proper shoe-menders should be able to either patch them or cut them down and hem them. This is definitely not a job for a novice without the appropriate tools, your hands would end up torn to shreds. Plus, by then you'd hate the boots with a vengeance
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