How to Reattach a North Face Backpack Bungee Cord

Find the North Face Backpack's broken Cord.

Use scissors to cut about an inch (24.5 mm) off the end of the broken bungee cord.

Find the grommet where the cord should be reattached on the outside layer of the backpack.

Unzip the front pocket of the backpack and fold it back.

Use scissors to cut a straight line in the inner fabric layer behind the grommet to allow the cord to pass through.

Put the cord through the hole on the outside.

Pull the cord through the inside pocket.

Tie a knot to prevent the cord from falling through.

Tie a second knot, making it a double knot to further secure the end of the cord.

Prepare a needle and thread with a double strand.

Pull the thread through the hole so it is an equal length on either side of the needle.

Cut the thread with enough length to sew up the 2-3 inch opening that was previously cut.

Make the thread a little longer than double the length of the opening, so you do not run out while sewing.

Tie the ends of the thread in a double knot.

Sew the fabric layer back together using a mattress stitch.

To do this, insert the needle horizontally across the two layers of fabric and pull the thread through to stitch them together.

Repeat the steps moving across the opening in the fabric.

Fold the fabric over the first round of stitches.

Complete another pass of mattress stitch to cover the seam and make it more secure.

Make a knot with the string to finish off the stitching.

After knotting, use the scissors to cut the string to close it off.

Check your work by tugging on the cord from the outside.