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How to Repair Nylon Shorts

Introduction

If you find a tear in your nylon shorts, use this guide to stitch the rip. Tears in the seam are easy to fix and can prolong the life of your favorite clothing. (Seams are two pieces of fabric joined together with stitching.) You do not have to be a seamstress to be able to mend your shorts— you will only need a needle and thread.

What you need

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    • Be sure to choose a thread color that is similar to the garment you are repairing.

    • Thread the needle by stringing the thread through the eye of the needle.

    • Knot the end of the thread and cut off any excess thread. The knot should be large enough to catch the fabric and not pull through.

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    • Take the torn seam into both hands, and overlap one side with the other until both sides are aligned.

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    • Starting from the inside of the garment, pull the needle through the fabric.

    • Pull the thread until the knot catches the fabric.

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    • Make small stitches along the length of the rip.

    • Do not pull the thread too tight or it will cause rippling in the fabric.

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    • Tie the thread as close to the fabric as possible.

    • Cut off any extra thread that is still attached.

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Conclusion

This guide can be applied to any piece of clothing that has a rip in the seam. Happy stitching!

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