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Sailmakers Apprentice
The fabric is beginning to deteriorate. It's time to replace the sail, but you want to fix it so...
The sail fabric is separating from the tack plates (or are those clew plates, I can't tell from the photo). You will need to remove the plates then stich a folded layer fo sail cloth over both sides coming out at least 3" (at least 1/2" past the seam) you will need to stitch the sail beneath where the plates go, after the plates before the existing stich and then another one after it. The stitching should match the existing stich patterns. When finished replace the plate.
You will need a sailors palm, some sail needles and waxed thread. I would also get this book:http://www.amazon.com/Sailmakers-Apprentice-Emiliano-Marino/dp/0071376429
You can get replacement plates with rivets here: http://www.sailrite.com/Tack-Plate-With-Rivets
http://www.sailrite.com/Catamaran-Clew-Plate-With-Rivets
The classic way to begin is by sewing a ditty bag. The best book is The Sailmakers Apprentice. https://www.amazon.com/Sailmakers-Apprentice-Guide-Self-Reliant-Sailor/dp/0071376429
I'm not sure if this helps but Brian Toss's Sailmakers Apprentice would be a good place to start for understanding the pros and cons of sail design for larger sailing vessels. Definitely helped me figure gaff rigs out.
>Theoretically, you could hand stitch something, but it would take forever, and probably turn out poorly.
There is nothing theoretical about it. You most certainly can sew by hand. Nor does sewing by hand equate to poor quality as compared to using a machine, in fact probably the opposite.
It will of course take longer, hardly forever though, and this is a great way to fill idle time.
The book Sailmaker's Apprentice has some great information on how to sew things by hand in a way that is efficient and surprisingly fast.
possibly with this, and just trying your hand at it a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/Sailmakers-Apprentice-Guide-Self-Reliant-Sailor/dp/0071376429/ref=sr_1_1/146-1267656-9307849?ie=UTF8&qid=1525417267&sr=8-1&keywords=sailmakers+apprentice
Also probably need a real sail sewing machine, not a cheap joeann fabrics type.