Strap Tape Reinforcement

[Daryl and Daryl]

Eight or nine years ago I used strapping tape on an uncoated ripstop portion of a tent that I was making. The line of force ran along the bias and I didn't want the fabric to stretch. I used 1" strapping tape and sewed a line of stitching along its center to keep it in place. This tent was a rough draft and I had no expectation that the tape would be a long lasting fix.

I've only used the tent a few times in the 8 years but I am still surprised to find the tape perfectly adhered to the fabric. Plus there is no gooing or messiness from the tape's adhesive. Go figure. I believe, by the way, that 6 yards of this tape weighs about 1 ounce.

Here are a couple of photos.

[ziff house]

like reinforced packing tape for boxes?

[Daryl and Daryl]

Ziff,

Yes, like packing tape for boxes. It is usually clear with several lines of reinforcing threads running the long way. It isn't strong side to side, only lenthwise.

Here's an example:

TAPE

[ziff house]

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