Sewing Kit 4 Emergencies

[petrochemicals]

I do take a sewing kit with me so as I can repair things in an emergency. I have repaired a feather sleeping bag (after I put a knife through it), and a rucksack shoulder strap amongst others. Nylon not polyester or cotton seems to be the best thread, and a thimbol seems invaluable, and some good size needles.

Given that a sharp knife and a keen eye are good enough to cut fabric and thread to thread a needle, is there any other sewing tips or items I should think of including ?

 

[Toddy]

Make up a sewing plait of assorted threads that match your kit in their weight and material.

I pack a roll of top notch linen thread with a plait, large eyed needles, a leather pull through and a leather thimble. It all rolls up tidily inside a strip of felted wool.
Repairs everything from chute to boots, from pack to jackets.
Couple of locking safety pins can be useful for temporary repairs, and if you think you're likely to pop buttons put a selection into a mini zip bag and pack it with the roll.

Duck tape is surprisingly useful too

M

 

[Aussiepom]

Make up a sewing plait of assorted threads that match your kit in their weight and material.

I pack a roll of top notch linen thread with a plait, large eyed needles, a leather pull through and a leather thimble. It all rolls up tidily inside a strip of felted wool.
Repairs everything from chute to boots, from pack to jackets.
Couple of locking safety pins can be useful for temporary repairs, and if you think you're likely to pop buttons put a selection into a mini zip bag and pack it with the roll.

Duck tape is surprisingly useful too

M

I've found duct tape to be even better - quack quack.

 

[petrochemicals]

I've found duct tape to be even better - quack quack.

maybe I'll retitle it emergency repairs. i do agree a bit of spare material thread is good, but what for long term repairs, ie ripstop nylon to ripstop on a tent. You are not allowed to say glue or tape.

 

[petrochemicals]

Make up a sewing plait of assorted threads that match your kit in their weight and material.

I pack a roll of top notch linen thread with a plait, large eyed needles, a leather pull through and a leather thimble. It all rolls up tidily inside a strip of felted wool.
Repairs everything from chute to boots, from pack to jackets.
Couple of locking safety pins can be useful for temporary repairs, and if you think you're likely to pop buttons put a selection into a mini zip bag and pack it with the roll.

Duck tape is surprisingly useful too

M

what is a leather pull through ?

Now dont take this the wrong way Mary, my mom an her family (grandad n' kids) used to repair shoes. They used an awl and waxed thread, so waxed thread a goer, an an awl, one on my pen knife ?

 

[rik_uk3]

Pre thread your needles and carry duct tape and superglue.

 

[Toddy]

Aussiepom,

http://www.abais.co.uk/loctite-power-duck-tape-silver.html?gclid=CLzt9NL0qr0CFafKtAodzC0A8g
http://www.duckbrand.com/products/repair-project-duck-tape

It's better than the sticky metallic stuff, and it comes clear with reinforcing. Very good for tents, tarps and bags.



Petrochemicals,
A leather pull through is a disc of soft leather, about the size of a £2 coin, that grabs hold of a needle and lets you pull it through just about anything

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Teepee]

I'd carry a nice sharp needle-one longer and one shorter with some Polyester thread. The hotel sewing packets are ideal to copy.

As opposed to the thimble, I'd carry a small sheet of Polymorph. This can be fashioned into a thimble, marlin spike, clips, with just a little hot water. Even makes hot glue.

I usually carry a little Mcnett seamgrip in a tiny tube and some Mcnett tenacious tape for repairing tarps, waterproofs, airbeds, hammocks etc.

 

[Teepee]

Pre thread your needles and carry duct tape and superglue.

Thats really handy if your a blind nearly HVAC engineer who lilkes sticking his fingers together.

 

[John Fenna]

I tend to carry a couple of needles, strong thread, some gaffa some self adhesive Goretex, a thermarest repair kit, and a couple of replacement buckles (if my pack has plastic buckles). That - with my normal paracord and leatherman just about cover it

 

[Hibrion]

+1 for pre-threading your needles.

I would add a sharp awl, and as already said: gaffer tape is very valuable. I roll some around a piece of brass tube so it takes up less space in my sewing pouch.

 

[wingstoo]

Get a housewife...

Then add the bits mentioned above to it.

Or get one of these and put a good selection of bits together.

 

[Tengu]

Spinnaker tape is very useful.

 

[Duggie Bravo]

Get a housewife...

But then you have to feed her and take extra kit etc 😉


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[petrochemicals]

But then you have to feed her and take extra kit etc 


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well alot on here seem to have a sqwaaah already to carry there bags anyway, they're always posting pictures of the little lady modeling her new backpack.

Thanks for the responses, so far I've got;

wax
nylon thread or of choice
needles
pull through
thimble
safety pins
awl possibly

 

[Nomad]

Get a pack of those little needle threader gizmos with the diamond-shaped bit of wire on the end. They're flat, weigh nothing, and easy to use.

 

[rik_uk3]

Thats really handy if your a blind nearly HVAC engineer who lilkes sticking his fingers together.

Pete, your such a blooming pesamist...by the by, whats a HVAC engineer? I had chums in school who often had sticky fingers (Boys school and all that) but family forum so can't talk about those experiences.

 

[tsitenha]

I carry an item that I found available from the 50's I think. It' called the Chouinard expedition sewing kit. Having passed mine on to a friend I adapted a mini 3 jaw chuck and modified it to work well, it gives me the advantage of controlled pressure. I will try to send one to someone that I have talked to before. They can put up pictures way better then I can.

 

[wingstoo]

by the by, whats a HVAC engineer?

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning engineer.

 

[Clouston98]

I use lots f heavy canvas needles, about five, some artificial sinew, and some split down tarred nylon bank line. Makes for good strong stitching! I have them stored on a canvas patch I made myself .