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Introduction

I think this guide is necessary because ripped chiffon is a problem that happens very often if the cloth is stretched too far. It is not a very expensive material to replace but sometimes this fabric may be a part of something more important, like your wedding veil, your mothers scarf or your grandma’s wedding dress that you want to save as a keepsake. Repairing the small rips in the fabric would be a great way to keep your item and reduce potentially dangerous waste produced during the production of the material.

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Step 1

              How To Repair A Rip In Chiffon Fabric
  • Locate the rip in the fabric.

Locate the rip in the fabric.

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Step 2

  • Trim off any fraying at the tear.
  • Fold the fabric in half at the tear and cut off the fraying. This makes it easier to clip the smaller frayed fibers as well.

Trim off any fraying at the tear.

Fold the fabric in half at the tear and cut off the fraying. This makes it easier to clip the smaller frayed fibers as well.

Step 3

  • Fold the fabric in half at the rip so that the raw edges are right side together.

Fold the fabric in half at the rip so that the raw edges are right side together.

Step 4

  • Find a permanent fabric adhesive.

Find a permanent fabric adhesive.

Step 5

  • Carefully apply the adhesive to the raw edges.

Carefully apply the adhesive to the raw edges.

Step 6

  • Keep the edges together until almost dry.

Keep the edges together until almost dry.

Step 7

  • Then lay the cloth flat and push the edges together to make sure the ends stay together.
  • Let the adhesive dry completely.
  • At this point, if your tear/repair is large, you can find a patch that can cover the repair and glue it on.
  • Avoid ironing on the patch. This may cause even more damage to fabric as this material is already very delicate.

Then lay the cloth flat and push the edges together to make sure the ends stay together.

Let the adhesive dry completely.

At this point, if your tear/repair is large, you can find a patch that can cover the repair and glue it on.

Avoid ironing on the patch. This may cause even more damage to fabric as this material is already very delicate.

Now the damage done to your fabric should be contained and the material should be restored to working order. Hope this helped!

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