How to Repair a Felt Pool Table

A rip in the felt top of pool tables is a common occurrence, as overenthusiastic shooters can easily tear the felt with the tip of their cue. Replacing the felt can cost you a lot of money and isn't necessary for small nicks and tears. You can easily repair the table yourself with a little bit of patience. You will need a special sewing needle to reach through and under the material, which you can find in any sewing or crafts stores.

Things You'll Need

  • Half-round needle
  • Green thread
  • Utility knife
  • Hammer
  • Brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Thread a half-round needle with green thread that matches your pool table as closely as possible.

    • 2

      Insert the needle an inch away from the tear in the felt. Bring the point of the needle up 1/8 inch from the beginning of the tear. Leave several inches of thread hanging out of the original hole.

    • 3

      Put the needle in and pull it out on alternating sides of the tear. Always keep the entrance and exit holes 1/8 inch from the tear.

    • 4

      Continue to sew the tear in this way until you reach the end of the tear. Keep the stitch smooth and even for the best results.

    • 5

      Continue to sew the tear in this way until you reach the end of the tear. Keep the stitch smooth and even for the best results. When you reach the last stitch, instead of bringing the needle up near the tear, let the point come up 1 inch away from the repair.

    • 6

      Pull the needle out and insert it into the material as close as possible to where you just pulled it out. Let the needle come out of the fabric another inch away, in the opposite direction of the repair.

    • 7

      Pull the needle out of the felt and tug the string tightly.

    • 8

      Trim the material right against the felt of the table with a utility knife. Cut both the beginning and the end of the thread the same way.

    • 9

      Bang down the stitch with a hammer to flatten it out.

    • 10

      Brush the threads and surrounding felt to blend them together.