Hi everyone, Just wanted some advice from folk if possible....we have 1996 Penine Sterling folding camper and whilst she is a little frayed around the edges, she is in pretty good nick!
But, on one of the corners, on the fold out bed section (so has tension trough it, when pulled tight under)the seam has started to unstitch. He hasn't ripped, it is only the seam coming un done, but it is getting bigger and bigger! We need to get is sorted ASAP, as we are working at Glastonbury....we want to fix it ourselves also...So what you would folk recommend?? Sowing it back up (it is really think tho, going through all the folded layers) Glue??
A stitch in time and all that. Get some heavy duty needles and cotton thread and 10 mins will save you grief later. Wouldn't bother with glue or tape. Tenacious is great stuff but not for repairing a seam. If it is in a place that is in the weather,some seam sealer after the repair is worth while.
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Miserly is right. I,ve repaired stitching thats been coming apart its quite easy as the holes are already made. Just make sure you have a good needle and something to push it through with. It,s also easier to push the needle all way through and then back rather than trying to do a "running"stitch.
Quote: Originally posted by chicaguapa on 30/5/2014
I'd put some Tenacious Tape over it. It'd be temporary with a view to doing something more permanent, but I'd never get around to it.
This. Had beginnings of same issue on our 96 Conway Countryman. Used some of this tape sometime ago as a 'temporary repair.' Survived some pretty windy and wet weather so far..... I have more confidence in the tape than my stitching skills!
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Topic: Split Seams - 1996 Penine FC
