I have a tear/hole in the side of the backrest of my driver's seat. See pic.

What would be best to repair it with. i want to cut a piece of fabric off somewhere it won't be seen but what to attach it with.  i was told fabric glue may not be strong enough.

You are probably better of seeing if you can get find some seat covers. That damage looks almost impossible to repair satisfactorily without retrimming the seat.

These seats were so common that you can probably find one in better condition at a breakers yard.

I agree with above, can't see that being patched successfully.  If it was leather or vinyl yes, but not cloth.

Yes, thats a bad one and it looks as if the surrounding fabric has been worn thin also, quite common on seat side bolsters with frequently getting in/out of the car. "Sporty" seats with more pronounced bolsters suffer worst.

A specialist upholstery trimmer could do a proper repair, might be worth asking for a quote If you have one in your area. Otherwise seat covers or a good used seat as already suggested.

I must admit to having used duck tape or similar on older cars in the past - it held it together, stopped it getting worse, and you can't see it when you're sat on it!😀

I'm sure i can patch it. I found some glue now. It's not where i sit. It's at the side of the backrest so I won't be leaning on it

I'm going to put some mesh inside then cover with duck tape. Then glue a piece from somewhere it won't be missed over it

3 hours ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

Yes, thats a bad one and it looks as if the surrounding fabric has been worn thin also, quite common on seat side bolsters with frequently getting in/out of the car. "Sporty" seats with more pronounced bolsters suffer worst.

A specialist upholstery trimmer could do a proper repair, might be worth asking for a quote If you have one in your area. Otherwise seat covers or a good used seat as already suggested.

I must admit to having used duck tape or similar on older cars in the past - it held it together, stopped it getting worse, and you can't see it when you're sat on it😀

 

Any middle-aged geography teachers on the forum???

They'd be able to get one of their obligatory leather elbow patches on that, I'm sure.

53 minutes ago, alanfp said:

Any middle-aged geography teachers on the forum???

They'd be able to get one of their obligatory leather elbow patches on that, I'm sure.

Was thinking of leather patches

10 hours ago, alanfp said:

Any middle-aged geography teachers on the forum???

They'd be able to get one of their obligatory leather elbow patches on that, I'm sure.

That takes me back -  all my male teachers had those on their sports jackets!