How to Repair a Tear in a Camping Chair

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Description: If you've noticed a tear in the fabric of your...

Steps:

1. Locate the tear that needs to be fixed.

2. Use a screwdriver to disassemble the chair and then remove the parts piece by piece.

3. Continue to take the pieces and set them aside until you reach the fabric that needs to be stitched.
4. In this step, you simply need to use your hands to slide off and gently remove each part.

5. Set aside all the components of the chair, sort them out in small groups and prepare for stitching.

6. Use a pair of scissors to cut a piece of cloth.
7. Note: we recommend using a piece of cloth that matches the material of the torn fabric. In this example, we used a non-stretch fabric that had a similar texture and feel to the original.
8. Place the cloth underneath the tear and get ready for the next step.

9. Use sewing pins to fix the piece of cloth in place. Put the pins around the tear, forming a "square" shape (green lines).

10. Use a straight stitch to sew a "square shape" around the tear.
11. Tip: For tips on setting up the machine take a look at this iFixit guide.
12. Rotate the piece as much as you need to find the position that makes the stitching more comfortable.
13. Once you have completed the stitch, use a pair of scissors to clean the loose threads.

14. Adjust the sewing machine to the Zig-Zag stitch setting and the length to "3".
15. Stitch a diagonal line following the direction of the red arrow.

16. Use a pair of scissors to cut the loose parts around the stitch and clean the area.

17. Start by putting the components back, first the repaired fabric and then the rest of the parts.
18. Screw back the pieces that were taken on the previous steps.

19. 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!