Cut about an inch or so of adhesive tape—enough to cover the frayed hole but still big enough to work with easily.

The fabric adhesive tape used in this guide is the HeatnBond UltraHold Iron-On Adhesive (7/8 inch x 10 yards). This is similar to hemming tape but they are not the same product.

Make sure that the fabric tape you cut is long enough to cover the hole, with extra length so it's easy to manipulate.

If the size of the piece of tape you cut is too short, cut a new piece and try again. If the piece you cut is too long, shorten it accordingly.