Torn-Off Backpack Shoulder Strap Repair
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓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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Thread the needle with the 0.7 yards of upholstery nylon thread.
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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!
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Outstanding instructional! Thank you tho for hands down the best tutorial ive come across all day! TY for not starting off with 2 pages of your life story in the beginning too for real. great job with the instructions- easy to follow and to the point. I loved that there were a few pics in each step that if you glided over one of the images, it would highlight and enlarge as the main photo/step. extremely helpful and easy to guide through:) Also, can i just cut a small slice the size of strap through the bag at top and stick the strap end in and hand sew ? or do i have to have another piece of fabric sewn onto the strap to be able to do that....? i am trying to make it look like the strap never broke/was not repaired ya know? Than'Q!
