How To Fix A Ripped Seam Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

How to Fix a Ripped Seam
6 steps

Flags

BackUpholstery
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How to Fix a Ripped Seam

Thread the needle by pulling the end of the thread through the needle’s eye (a small hole on the blunt end of the needle), and looping the thread under itself - forming a temporary knot.
Be aware of the needle’s and pin’s directions in relation to one’s hands throughout the repair.

Thread the needle by pulling the end of the thread through the needle’s eye (a small hole on the blunt end of the needle), and looping the thread under itself - forming a temporary knot.

Be aware of the needle’s and pin’s directions in relation to one’s hands throughout the repair.

1024

Step 2

Fold the outer edge of the seamed fabric slightly in toward the rip along the pattern of the prior threading.

Fold the outer edge of the seamed fabric slightly in toward the rip along the pattern of the prior threading.

Step 3

Push the parallel edges of the folded sides next to one another and secure with a pin – enclosing the hole. Do so by pushing the pin through the new folds and angling the pins head down into the pillow, away from the user. Repeat the process until the ripped seam is enclosed and no stuffing can be seen.
Be sure to push the pins in the same direction, making sure not to crowd them together.
Pins can loosen and begin to shift within the enclosing when object is moved around too much - keep them steady as much as possible.

Push the parallel edges of the folded sides next to one another and secure with a pin – enclosing the hole. Do so by pushing the pin through the new folds and angling the pins head down into the pillow, away from the user. Repeat the process until the ripped seam is enclosed and no stuffing can be seen.

Be sure to push the pins in the same direction, making sure not to crowd them together.

Pins can loosen and begin to shift within the enclosing when object is moved around too much - keep them steady as much as possible.

Step 4

Holding onto the first pin, insert the needle into the pillow near where the seam begins, under the top of the fold and tie a knot.
Tie a knot by inserting the needle under the nearest stitch and pulling it until it forms a loop that’s at least 1 inch wide. Insert the needle through the loop and pull it tight to create a knot.

Holding onto the first pin, insert the needle into the pillow near where the seam begins, under the top of the fold and tie a knot.

Tie a knot by inserting the needle under the nearest stitch and pulling it until it forms a loop that’s at least 1 inch wide. Insert the needle through the loop and pull it tight to create a knot.

Step 5

Sew down the length of the seam by inserting the needle at the outermost edge of the visible fabric folds - alternating to the parallel side and back to the starting side.
Each stitch should be approx. 1/4 inches or less apart from the prior stitch when alternating sides.
This is known as a slip stitch - a latter/ zigzag pattern that connects the two sides of fabric giving the illusion of an “invisible stitch.”
Remove the pins as your stitch approaches them, making sure to keep the fabric folded in on itself.

Sew down the length of the seam by inserting the needle at the outermost edge of the visible fabric folds - alternating to the parallel side and back to the starting side.

Each stitch should be approx. 1/4 inches or less apart from the prior stitch when alternating sides.

This is known as a slip stitch - a latter/ zigzag pattern that connects the two sides of fabric giving the illusion of an “invisible stitch.”

Remove the pins as your stitch approaches them, making sure to keep the fabric folded in on itself.

Step 6

Once the ripped seam is patched, tie off the thread with a knot by inserting the needle under the nearest stitch and pulling it until it forms a loop that’s at least 1 inch wide. After you make the loop, insert the needle through the loop and pull it tight to create a knot (as seen in step 4).
Cut the thread connecting the newly formed knot and needle as close to the pillow stitch as possible, making sure to leave the knot in one piece to keep the seam secured.

Once the ripped seam is patched, tie off the thread with a knot by inserting the needle under the nearest stitch and pulling it until it forms a loop that’s at least 1 inch wide. After you make the loop, insert the needle through the loop and pull it tight to create a knot (as seen in step 4).

Cut the thread connecting the newly formed knot and needle as close to the pillow stitch as possible, making sure to leave the knot in one piece to keep the seam secured.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 1 other contributor

                    jessica behner

Member since: 04/28/2020

133 Reputation

                                      1 Guide authored                  



                       Badges:
                       2

Team

                       UW Tacoma, Team S1-G26, Cardinal Spring 2020                        

                                                  Member of UW Tacoma, Team S1-G26, Cardinal Spring 2020 



                    UWT-CARDINAL-S20S1G26                     


                                            1 Member                     


                                            1 Guide authored

Introduction#

What you need#

Team#

Introduction

What you need

Team