i had that experience with my old glove a bunch. A ball out to the outfield that I'm shagging and good thing I was demoing to the girls to catch the ball as far above your head as possible rather than glove in front of face.
The tool that they sell that shortens the repair time a bunch are these cinchers that save you a bunch of grief if your knots aren't perfect.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHVGBJV?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1