Note: this step is much easier with two people!

Flatten the area around the hole by pulling the material to each side, and pushing down on the stuffing. The goal is to make this area as flat and smooth as possible, and with the tear hole as closed as possible.

Tip: when flattening, down/stuffing may come out. Make sure to remove this from the repair area before attaching the patch.

While one person keeps the area flat, the other person places the first side of the patch onto the sleeping bag. Keeping even pressure and with a slow and careful movement, peel off the backing paper at the same time as pressing the patch onto the product. This is very similar to applying a first-aid plaster.

When the patch is fully applied, smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles with the back of your nail. The goal is to have a fully flat patch, with no creases or spaces for dust to get in, or down/stuffing to leak out.