I have an issue my current favourite boots. They are only about 19 months old and have done a few kms in them. I snagged the stitching a few months back, but neglected to fix it then, and now when I'm sitting down to recondition the leather, I've found out the stitching has separated further. I've cut the errant threads off as pulling it pulls the thread out.
Any one have suggestions on trying a DIY fix? I have some heavy duty needles, but they are all straight, and I would have to stitch them through the inner liner as well to hand stitch it myself. Or I could sugru it or shoogoo it - squeeze some in the gap and let it bond.
The local shoe repair suggested a fix of $50 or more , which I know doesn't seem like much, but I might save that for when the sole needs replacing.