Repairing a Ripped Winter Coat Sleeve

Introduction

This guide will help you easily and quickly fix a tear in a winter coat. This technique requires very basic sewing tools, like a needle and thread, but also uses a product to prevent any further fraying on the coat from the rip.

What you need

Step 1 Repairing a Ripped Winter Coat Sleeve

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Carefully cut off any long frays from the tear.

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Step 2

Apply a fray sealer to the edge of the tear to help prevent any further fraying.
Let the product dry before continuing to the next step.

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Step 3

Thread a sewing needle.
Tie a secure knot at the end.

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Step 4

Slightly fold the edges of the tear and bring them together.

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Step 5

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Push the needle from the inside of the edge closest to you.
Push the needle into the other side, joining the two edges together.
Push the needle back through the edge closest to you, pulling the needle and thread tightly.
Continue this motion across the rest of the tear, keeping the stitches tight and close together.