Introduction
Has the shoulder strap of your backpack ever ripped off while you were lugging around your textbooks and notebooks? Or maybe your one backpack strap couldn't handle the weight, so it just ripped off. This guide will show you how to reattach the torn off backpack shoulder strap with the simple backstitch sewing technique. You'll be able to save time and money, because you won't have to send it in, nor will you have to buy a new backpack. Happy fixing!
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Begin sewing across the handle with the backstitching sewing technique.
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Make sure that the stitch goes all the way through the Nylon as you sew.
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To end the stitch, push the needle about halfway through.
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Take the thread, and wrap it around the sharp side of the needle.
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Pull the needle all the way through.
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Cut the thread, and remove the thread from the needle.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the 1 meter long thread.
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Align the handle with the shoulder of the backpack.
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Secure the handle in place by applying pressure, and then begin sewing with the backstitching sewing technique.
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End the stitch by repeating step 6.
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After preceding through all the steps, you should now have a durable, functional backpack! If parts of the strap begin ripping, you can repair the tear by applying the backstitching sewing technique anywhere!
For people who need a little help in threading a needle; a needle threader might help. Directions: put the treader thin folded wires through the eye of the needle, then tread the nylon thread just between the wires and pull through.
Deb Dufel -