5.  Stitch the new piece and overstitch the end a minimum  of 1.25 inches or 3 stitches. Repeat with the outside  row of stitches. Repair complete. 1.  Take a piece of adhesive tape and place on the outside of  the damaged area to hold the edges together.  [Figure F] 2.  Turn the panel inside out, take the glue gun and glue  a small piece of Type-3 tape 1 inch longer over the  damaged area.  [Figure G]  Do not fold the ends under.  Remove the adhesive tape from the outside. 3.  Stitch around the outer perimeter of the Type-3 tape  using matching colored thread to the container fabric.  If necessary, increase the upper thread tension so that  the outside (bottom) thread shows good tension. 4.  Take the zigzag machine, again with matching color  thread, and set the stitch width to its widest setting  and 7–11 SPI length. Overstitch the exposed edges  of the cut area to draw them together.  [Figure H] Repair complete. 1.  Using a hot knife, cut a piece of tape or webbing, such  as Type-12, big enough to cover the damaged area.  Allow enough to fold the cut ends under. Fold the ends  under and glue down to itself.  [Figure I] These are similar to a fabric patch but use a piece of tape or  webbing to cover the damaged area. In effect, it is the same  as the hidden patch but usually larger and is on the outside  of the panel. It is a sturdy patch but not very cosmetic. This type of repair has never had a name, but it is self- descriptive. It works well on tears and punctures. Done  properly, it is a very cosmetic and cost effective repair. Hidden Patches Overlay Patches 7-40