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Moderate

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8

Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour

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  • Nylon Webbing Strap
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Introduction

The harness can be sewn with either a heavy duty sewing machine or by hand with a heavy upholstery needle and thimble.

This guide will work for dog, cat, lizard, snake, etc. harnesses.

I am a rookie sewing machine user, and the images in this guide will show that.

What you need

Step 1

              Take Measurements and Observe Patterns
  • Before purchasing “nylon webbing” (as it’s often called), be sure to measure the width. Purchase webbing that is the same width as the original webbing on the harness. Also be sure to measure the length. Perhaps ordering 30% more then you need will provide extra material for mistakes.
  • To record how to route the new nylon webbing through any buckles or couplings, take a picture of the section of harness that you wish to replace.

Before purchasing “nylon webbing” (as it’s often called), be sure to measure the width. Purchase webbing that is the same width as the original webbing on the harness. Also be sure to measure the length. Perhaps ordering 30% more then you need will provide extra material for mistakes.

To record how to route the new nylon webbing through any buckles or couplings, take a picture of the section of harness that you wish to replace.

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Step 2

              Cut Out the Damaged Webbing
  • Cut out the damaged webbing as close to the ends (by the metal rings) as possible. Doing so will preserve as much material as possible and will make measuring easier. Use it for a future project.

Cut out the damaged webbing as close to the ends (by the metal rings) as possible. Doing so will preserve as much material as possible and will make measuring easier. Use it for a future project.

Step 3

              Measure the Webbing
  • Separate the webbing from any buckles and loops.
  • Measure the length of the webbing.
  • Be sure to add the length of any buckle overlaps to your measurements. In this image, there is about 1 1/4 inch overlap.
  • Since a dog harness is adjustable, it is okay to add 1/4 -1/2 inch to measurements to ensure proper fit.

Separate the webbing from any buckles and loops.

Measure the length of the webbing.

Be sure to add the length of any buckle overlaps to your measurements. In this image, there is about 1 1/4 inch overlap.

Since a dog harness is adjustable, it is okay to add 1/4 -1/2 inch to measurements to ensure proper fit.

Step 4

              Prevent Fraying after Cutting the New Webbing
  • After cutting the new nylon webbing to length, melt the ends with a flame to prevent fraying.
  • Be careful when working with open flames. Have a fire extinguisher at hand.

After cutting the new nylon webbing to length, melt the ends with a flame to prevent fraying.

Be careful when working with open flames. Have a fire extinguisher at hand.

Step 5

              Route and Sew the New Webbing
  • Using the picture or diagram as reference, route the new webbing through the rings and buckles.
  • Fasten the new webbing to the harness by sewing it. In the image, note that the webbing has been routed through the buckles before sewing.
  • Since this is thick nylon webbing, it will be difficult to pin it down before sewing.
  • The existing harness is not reflective, though the new section is, which should enhance safety.

Using the picture or diagram as reference, route the new webbing through the rings and buckles.

Fasten the new webbing to the harness by sewing it. In the image, note that the webbing has been routed through the buckles before sewing.

Since this is thick nylon webbing, it will be difficult to pin it down before sewing.

The existing harness is not reflective, though the new section is, which should enhance safety.

Step 6

  • This image is blurry. Sorry. The original harness was sewn with “X” patterns, though the limitations of my sewing matching prevented that, so I sewed with three “I” patterns.

This image is blurry. Sorry. The original harness was sewn with “X” patterns, though the limitations of my sewing matching prevented that, so I sewed with three “I” patterns.

Step 7

  • After sewing, the dog harness should be functional. That is, the loops and buckles should work to loosen and tighten it.

After sewing, the dog harness should be functional. That is, the loops and buckles should work to loosen and tighten it.

Step 8

  • Ensure the repaired harness fits. The light green section is the new section.

Ensure the repaired harness fits. The light green section is the new section.

Keep in mind that the harness can be sewn by hand or with a sewing machine.

In this guide, I sourced my nylon strap from a puppy-sized dog collar with a broken buckle.

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                    Christopher Sean Harris

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