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There is a tent.

You will probably experience wear and tear on your outdoor equipment if you are an avid backpacker or a car camper.Between rocks, trees, fire, and wildlife you are bound to get a hole in your tent, but instead of replacing the entire thing a simple patch can make your portable home better as new.You'll get step by step instructions on how to patch a hole in your tent in this article.Other types of gear such as sleeping bags, hammocks, and clothing can be patched with these methods.

Step 1: Cut a piece of patching tape large enough to cover the sides of the hole.

To round the edges of the tape, use scissors.You can buy patching tape at your local outdoor recreation store.

Step 2: If you're going to put the patch in the area, you need to clean it.

There is a patch on the inside of the tent.

Step 3: There is a patch over the hole.

Step 4: Extending the seam grip not more than 12 inches past the edge of the patch is a good way to cover it.

Seam grip is a flexible seal that repairs tears and is waterproof.You can buy seam grip at the store.The seam grip area needs to be neat.It is easier to use latex gloves.

Step 5: Let it dry.

Step 6: Go outside and repeat.

On the outside of the tent, apply seam grip to the same area as you did on the inside.There is a seam grip on the outside of the tent.

Step 7: Let it dry for twelve hours.

It's good as new.

Step 8: Cut a small piece of patching tape that is large enough to cover the sides of the hole.

To round the edges of the tape, use scissors.You can buy patching tape at your local outdoor recreation store.

Step 9: The area where you are going to put the patch should be clean.

There is a patch on the inside of the tent.

Step 10: Take the patch over the hole.

Step 11: Extending the seam grip not more than 12 inches past the edge of the patch is the best way to cover it.