 Poster: A snowHead
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So...Mr HH had a rather too friendly encounter with a fence on our trip to Andorra last week. Result is a largish 90 degree tear in the shoulder of his lovely Killy jacket. The jacket came with a nice set of fabric swatches which we can use to make good but how do I get a waterproof repair....apart from getting out my reading glasses and just making a lot of very tiny stiches through the tear to a patch behind has anyone any better ideas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Gaffer tpe is the answer to everything (although some people all it Duck Tape or even Duct Tape)
By the way, if you stitch it on, i think it won;t be waterproof anymore as by stitching you're adding holes. Maybe glue it on?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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homphomp, you can buy special iron patches made of goretex. find your local, well equipped, outdoor store for more.
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homphomp, someone posted the link to a shop a few weeks ago for repairs to trousers that parlor is talking about. I think it's www.nevisport.com
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Scoured the shops for these on Saturday....nothing doing! Serves me right for living in the sticks! Anyone know a stockist in London? I'm off up there tomorrow and could possibly take a diversion to the shops.
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took mine to the local dry cleaners, fixed it (invisibly) for £8.
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Check out the guys at www.pointnorth.co.uk
V helpful and excellent suppliers of specialist fabrics.
Why do I know this.... ...coz when I was much poorer I used to make my own ski jackets and tents. Sad but true. It also had the advantage that it kept me out of the pub for a few days !
BTW - stitching not too much of a problem for water-proofing with a small area. You can
(1) use cotton thread (which swells when wet and so fills the gaps better ), or
(2) smear the stitching on the inside of the fabric with seam sealant or bathroom sealant, or
(3) use the iron-on seam sealing tape (though this never really seems to stick very well in my experience, and isn't worth the hassle. Your mileage may vary )
If you use gaffer tape (I would!), put it on the inside of the fabric again if you can... ...it should then look pretty invisible. Sew over the edges on the outside for a more resilient finish.
Here endeth the lesson.
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homphomp,
I cut my XCR jacket on rocks and sent it back via Ellis Brigham to the manufacture - Eider. They replaced the whole shoulder panel and taped it etc. Good as new and a great job. Cost about £30.00 including shipping to and from France...No complaints, in fact, delighted...
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There are a lot of alternatives to sew on patches. Personally I use adhesive patches. You just peel off the back, stick it on, and run a warm iron over it for extra strength. These are available at most camping stores. Also if you are really particular, you can take it to a professional.
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