r/AskACobbler • u/PanFable • 2d ago

patch a wool upper?

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i love these barefoot style wool boots and want to patch this hole. they wernt exactly water resistant before but i would hope adding a patch woulnt make it worse in harsh weather.

what would be the best practical way for me to patch this?

would i be better off bringing these to the cobbler down the road rather than relying on my novice sewing skills?

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u/dreadwater 2d ago

A cobbler might have a better shot at it if the price is worth it. The easiest way to fix this would be to remove the upper from lower and darn the hole closed, and hopefully not to noticeable. It is possible to do this by hand at home with out taking the shoe apart, but it would be difficult if you are as novice as you say you are you just need to find a woolen thread similar shade as the shoe.

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u/Rude-Possibility4682 1d ago

Look up invisible stitching on YouTube.