hmmm…I haven’t done leather repair yet. If you’re doing repairs, maybe try using leather glue instead of sewing the patches on. It might make the repairs less noticeable and less scary to try. Let me know how it works out. 🙂 Here’s one brand but there are others out there: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duncan-73-2-Aleene-s-Leather-Suede-Glue/25481235