Repair kit needed for leather tear

Tbh would you consider just having someone do it for you? A lot of auto detail people will fix minor tears like that.

I successfully attempted a temporary repair to a leather chair a few years ago. I was able to collect a small scrap piece from under the chair which I very carefully inserted into the cut. I applied superglue on the patch on one side of the cut, let it dry, the "closed" the cut and carefully applied a small amount of the glue to the other side of the patch and pressed firmly. A tiny but of glue applied with a toothpick to the edges closed the cut.

Superglue bonds skin and leather quickly and permanently.

The temporary repair ended up doing so well I never even notice it. I actually forgot about it until I read this post.

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Great idea. There is a flap on the back I can pull from.

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There is a leather adhesive called Tanner's Bond that I've used on repairs and leather projects over the years. It is a contact cement that when dry provides great adhesion, but remains flexible, like leather. They also make double sided tape versions of their adhesive products, but I've only ever used them to hold seams for stitching. Regardless which adhesive you choose, scuff the smooth face of the leather to be bonded. That provides much better adhesion than the slick, finished face of the leather. Just use a wire brush or anything that will rough up the surface. The larger the repair, the more important it is to make sure you get a good bond.

I've not had a whole lot of success with the repair kits on the market. I have used the backing fabric that comes with them, but I've just never been pleased with the color match and filler that comes with them.