How to Repair an Umbrella - Fixing the Canopy
Step 1
Stitch the rip closed with a needle and thread if fixing a minor tear. Do this if your umbrella has a small snag or if the spoke ripped out of the end. Thread a needle using nylon thread (which is waterproof), and make a double knot at the end. Fold over 1/16–1/8 in (0.16–0.32 cm) of the torn fabric, pierce your needle through both pieces, and pull your thread until you reach the knot.
To make more stitches, push the needle through the same side of the fabric as the first stitch, and then alternate between sides.
Leave about 1/16–1/8 in (0.16–0.32 cm) in between your stitches.
Knot your thread and snip it off when you've finished sewing the tear closed.
Step 2
Sew a patch of fabric over top the damaged area if mending a hole. Use a patch if the rip or hole is more than 1/4–1/2 in (0.64–1.27 cm) long and wide. Use a nylon fabric in a similar color and texture to match your umbrella as best as you can. Cut the fabric 1/4–1/2 in (0.64–1.27 cm) larger than the hole using fabric scissors. Then, line up the patch on the inside of the hole. Thread a sewing needle with nylon thread, and make a double knot at the end.
Pierce the needle through both pieces of fabric, and pull your thread forward.
Push the needle back through the same side of the fabric, and make your next stitch about 1/16–1/8 in (0.16–0.32 cm) away.
Continue sewing around the fabric until the patch is secure on all sides.
Step 3
Use a patching kit to fix your umbrella without sewing it. If you want to fix a hole in your umbrella canopy but do not have a sewing needle or thread, you can purchase a nylon adhesive repair patch. Apply some rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball, and rub it around the hole to clean the area. Cut the size of your patch to the size of your hole, and round the edges with your scissors. Peel away the backing of the patch, and press it to the outer fabric of your umbrella.
Cleaning the patch before you adhere it helps it stick to your umbrella.
These patches are typically 3.9–7.9 in (9.9–20.1 cm).
They come in colors including black, blue, green, navy, red, and orange.
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