how to Repair tears
Step 1
Assess the size of the tear: if it’s small, this method will work well but if it’s bigger of you want a more decorative mending option, try my patching tutorial instead.
Step 2
Thread your needle using a contrasting thread or a more subtle matching colour and tie a knot a few centimetres from the end.
Step 3
Pull the needle through the fabric just above the opening to secure the knot.
Step 4
Go back through slightly further down, taking in a tiny bit of fabric either side of the tear.
Step 5
Repeat step 4, moving slowly down the tear until you reach the end, then turn your piece around and go back up to the original knot, creating the same small stitches along the way.
Step 6
Once you’re back at the knot, you should have a well sealed tear with no fraying ends poking through. If not, you can go back over it again.
Step 7
Tie the two loose ends together two or three times to secure them.
Step 8
Snip off any excess thread.
Step 9
You should now have a mended tear!