How To Repair a Tear or Hole in a Backpack

My Beloved Backpack Repaired

I have this fantastic backpack that I adore that developed a hole in the bottom due to use. Not wanting to pay $40 or more for a good replacement, I decided to repair the hole myself. I wanted to make sure to reinforce the integrity of the bottom so that my repair didn't make things worse. Here is how I did it so you can do it, step-by-step: