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Quick question – reapiring sleeping bag rip
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Apr 20, 2007 at 8:16 am #1222908
I just stupidly cut (yes cut) my sleeping bag outer shell. Whats the best way to repair a small hole-rip in ripstop nylon? Its duct tape for the moment but something more permanaent would be nice, cosmetic appearance unimportant
Apr 20, 2007 at 8:43 am #1386732I got a 1-inch rip in a Mountain Hardwear Phantom bag. I just grabbed some thread & needle and stitched it up. Nothing fancy. Kind of ugly. I don't know the name of the stitch, I just went back and forth a couple times. But it holds without leaks to this day.
I've used standard office scotch tape on Pertex Microlite fabric windshirt before. I used one small square on the inside and one on the outside of the 1/2-cm hole, and amazingly it stayed even a couple times through the washer.
-MarkApr 20, 2007 at 9:13 am #1386735Depends on the size of the hole. If its truly small (say 1/2" or less) personally I'd use McNett Seam grip without any sewing. The stuff is rather remarkable. Longer than that…needle and thread.
Apr 20, 2007 at 9:45 am #1386736Emma, don't feel bad. I did the same thing removing the tags on my bag. The hole in mine is small enough that I haven't repaired it yet. The McNett Seam Grip is a great idea that I will have to try as well.
Apr 20, 2007 at 9:27 pm #1386815> Whats the best way to repair a small hole-rip in ripstop nylon?
Another way is possible if you can get hold of industrail double-sided tape or, better still, transfer tape. A small patch of similar ripstop nylon can be stuck over the cut and polished onto it. Should last several years at least.
Yes, I have used this on other gear.
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