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Outdoor gear repair of the day. Fixed a tent bag with a ripped seam. Double stitched the seam and also reinforced the rip point with multiple stitches. The original bag is cheaply made, only a single stitch even at stress points. (Coleman). This tent going in the family disaster supplies cache. (Tent was free!) #repair #camping #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
Green tent bag going through a vintage sewing machine
Closeup showing double stitch and reinforcement
Other side of tent bag, better than new
#camping #repair #reducerepairreuserecycle

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(slippery stuff, that nylon... Sewing isn't straight and perfect, but we're talking tent bag here, not suit of clothes. 🤪 )
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Nice work! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tent bag I considered as trustworthy as a canvas sack.
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Emily
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I’ve successfully repaired three bags with my (modern) machine - a tote bag strap and two zipper pouches I used for packing cubes. And I hand stitched the edges of my knee pads when a seam was improperly secured, and that also worked great. I feel so handy!
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That's a quite vintage-looking sewing machine! It's not pedal operated, is it?
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AI6YR Ben
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@joquid No, it's electric motor drive... 1952. I do have a treadle machine, but my ability to treadle and sew straight is... nonexistent 🤪
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Now I am feeling a little embarrassed that I fixed ("fixed") a rip in a tent with duct tape....
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AI6YR Ben
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That's a decent fix! There's also some tape (permanent!) specifically designed for that.
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Nothing to be ashamed of--that's why Red Green calls it "the handyman's secret weapon".
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Led By Gilded Fools
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do you have access to a bunch of people willing to help repair? If so, open the floodgates by asking the REI repair shop for their 2nd items.

I used to get stuff from them for forest activists to support their causes.

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Tips for sewing slippery fabric:
-Place tissue paper under the fabric to prevent shifting as you are machine sewing (slippery side of the tissue paper goes on the dog teeth)
- Apply spray starch for temporary stiffness or.
- Use tear-away stabilizer for added support or,
- Consider fusible interfacing for structured projects (don't melt the fabric when ironing)
-use an appropriate needle size

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@SnowyCA Thanks! I should have tried the tissue paper to make this cleaner, didn't realize tent bags were so slick.
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@SnowyCA I keep forgetting to slow down and think about how the fabric will behave, and make those adjustments before working on the project or repair.
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❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️
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Perhaps I tend to do the same. An idea pops into my head and my enthusiasm takes over, I forget to "do the research". 😂
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