How to Fix a Broken Seam in a Camping Chair

Written By: Ben Blischke

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How to Fix a Broken Seam in a Camping Chair

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

Even the sturdiest camping chairs can suffer from a broken seam, however fixing it is easier than you might think! We will show you how to repair it, ensuring it’s ready for your next adventure.

Tools

Step 1

Locate the broken seam that needs to be fixed.

Step 2

Use a screwdriver to disassemble the back support and set aside the screws and remaining parts.

Step 3

Using a pair of scissors and a "seam ripper" remove the loose threads.

Step 4

Sew along the "dotted line" following the direction of the red arrow. This is the path where the previous stitch used to be.
Note: in this example, the original seam used to have 2 lines of stitches, this is why a second line of stitches is needed to reinforce the area.

Step 5

Using a pair of scissors cut the remaining threads to clean the area.

Step 6

Start by putting the components back, first the repaired fabric and then the rest of the parts.
Tip: make sure the holes in the metal part of the chair match the holes of the fabric (orange circles).
Screw back the pieces that were taken on the previous steps.