This stitching around my window started to fail last summer (before I knew about the boxter chop). None of the upholstery or auto shops near me will restitch the window to the top. They will only replace it
I was all set to order a new top, but decided to try a couple of dabs of the household goop that they sell at home depot. I put it on last August and have raised and lowered the top a number of times since then and it's still holding strong. It was intended to be a quick fix, but seems to be holding. I might even try reapplying if it fails again. I'll be thrilled if I get an extra year or two out of the top from this glue.