Daysack strap repair,North East England?

[AndyD]

Can anyone recommend somewhere I can get a repair done to my daysack straps please?
The stitching has become loose and has started to come away on a corner of each strap.

I was thinking all it needs is running over with a couple of rows of stitching,I was going to ask my Mother in Law to have a go on her domestic machine but don't know if the machine will be tough enough, and if it is which would be the best thread to use?

Any thoughts please?

Cheers,
Andy

 

[AndyD]

Forgot to add,don't want to have to send it away as it's going to be used in a few days time
Are there any members in the Teesside/Durham area who may be able to do it in exchange for beer tokens please!?

 

[ozzy1977]

Cant you sew it yourself?

 

[AndyD]

Would love to be able to,but my sewing skills are non existant!

 

[mountainm]

Ring up a dry cleaner or an upholsterer ask them if they know anyone that does repairs.

 

[Toddy]

Either what Mike suggested, or quite seriously, away and find a shoe repair shop.
They have machines that tackle almost anything like this, and if the fellow's on the ball and obliging he'll fix it for you in a few minutes.

Best Advice ? for heavens sake learn to sew. If I can learn to do it when I was three, it's not beyond mortal wit for you to suss it out now

atb,
Toddy

 

[david1]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s...&ei=ZJAZVKXGAaaf7Aa-p4H4DA&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQsAQ

 

[Macaroon]

Just get yourself some needles, some polyester sew-all and you'll have it done in two shakes of a lamb's tail! It's a lot easier than you think..............Or take Toddy's advice and find an old-fashioned cobbler and he'll do it in seconds.

 

[bopdude]

There is a shop within Preston Park, primarily leather works but should be able to help.

HTH's

 

[petrochemicals]

Just get yourself some needles, some polyester sew-all and you'll have it done in two shakes of a lamb's tail! It's a lot easier than you think..............Or take Toddy's advice and find an old-fashioned cobbler and he'll do it in seconds.

Bonded nylon or fishing wire, needle nose pliers, you'll have them good in no time, remember to pull the thread tightly .and a lot of dry cleaners have machines.

 

[Teepee]

I'd do it by hand too with some strong polyester thread. Gutterman sew-all or Coats. Not nylon or cotton, it will weaken and snap eventually.

It really is a simple job. Did it 2 weeks ago halfway up a mountain in 5 minutes. Make sure the needle is sharp, if not, sharpen it with very fine abrasive. Should be as sharp as a fishing hook.

Learning to repair kit with a needle and thread is a very good thing to do. If you are not sure it's strong enough, take a bit of needle and thread with you and do it again if it fails.

IMO, It should be in everyones repair kit if you venture any distance.