How to Fix a Brazilian Hammock

Written By: Desiree Galvan

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

In this guide you will find the steps to repair a Brazilian Hammock. The purpose of this guide is to restore the durability of the hammock by sewing on a patch. The guide demonstrates the repair using hand stitching.

If you would like to reinforce the rip before placing the patching and have access to a sewing machine, follow this guide for creating a Zig Zag Patch. After creating the zig zag patch, place the fabric patch over it for a smoother feel and nicer appearance. We also recommend reinforcing the rip on both sides of the hammock.

Tools

Step 1

Place the hammock on a flat surface.
Use scissors to cut the frayed ends from the damaged area.

Step 2

Align both sides of the tear leaving a quarter-inch gap between both sides of the tear.
Use safety pins to temporarily hold both sides of the tear together.

Step 3

Cut a patch of the Ripstop fabric slightly larger than the tear.

Step 4

Place the fabric on top of the tear and using safety pins temporarily hold the fabric to the hammock.

Step 5

Be careful with the sewing needle. The end is very sharp.
Thread the needle and tie a knot at the end.

Step 6

This step requires basic sewing skills but is easy to accomplish with time.
Use the threaded needle to sew from the bottom of the patch up and around the perimeter.
Make sure the needle and thread go through the patch and existing hammock material.