Your suggestions welcomed

[eel28]

During a sort out in the shed, I came across an old toilet tent, which we couldn't bear to throw out when a couple of the poles snapped a couple of years ago. Due to cost of replacement poles being more than we paid for the tent, we decided to buy a new one.

anyway, so far I have salvaged the un broken pole sections, the guy ropes and the pegs.

the question is, what can I do with the (nylon) fabric? I have a plan to make a small bag with some of it, but before I set to it with a pair of scissors, I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions.

Thank you in advance, and I will keep you updated with any projects as they progress.

 

[Mesquite]

Stuff bags are always usual.

Also, you can always use some of the material as a swap for something you'd like.

 

[mountainm]

4 pole camp chairs!

 

[British Red]

You have it all but a couple of poles. Pitch it half height and treat yourself to a "sit down wee"

 

[eel28]

Cheers for your suggestions so far. A couple of stuff sacks are on the list - to replace some of the plastic carrier bags that I currently use.

Next silly question, would the fabric be easy enough to sew? (going to use the wifes machine) I'm also guessing that I'd have to replicate the existing seams to stop it from fraying?

 

[Mesquite]

I've sewn ordinary tent nylon easily with a basic sewing machine so you shouldn't have any probs

 

[Shewie]

You can double over the edges and then iron on a low setting to put a light crease in. If you want to make any external edges a bit more solid then you could add a bit of grosgrain to the equation.

 

[woodspirits]

seems a shame to cut up a perfectly good loo tent, how about whittling a couple of poles next time your in the woods and making a hide? (assuming its the right colour)