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John Mowery
(Mow) - F

Locale: Minnesota, USA
Reparing No-See-Um Netting on 01/21/2009 13:44:39 MST Print View

I went through my gear last night and noticed that I managed to tear a dime sized hole in the netting on my MLD Soul Bivy side zip.

Does anyone have a recommendation on how I can fix it? Should I just sow it with thread? Or can I patch it somehow?

Thanks for the help.
Greg Mihalik
(greg23) - M

Locale: Colorado
Re: Reparing No-See-Um Netting on 01/21/2009 15:19:59 MST Print View

How about two circles of clear repair tape like McNett or TearAid, one on each side?
Reginald Donaldson
(worth) - MLife

Locale: Wind River Range
Panty Hose on 01/21/2009 15:22:37 MST Print View

Take an old pair of panty hose and cut out a patch slightly larger than the hole. Attach it using fabric glue. When purchasing the glue make sure you get the one that is permanent and does not dissolve in the wash.
John Mowery
(Mow) - F

Locale: Minnesota, USA
Reparing No-See-Um Netting on 01/22/2009 14:02:49 MST Print View

Excellent ideas. Thanks for the help.

Greg-
I think the McNet repair tape idea is good, but do you think it's a permanent fix? Seems like it would be good in a pinch, but might not make it over the long term???

Ronald-
Is there a brand name fabric glue you can recommend?

Edited by Mow on 01/22/2009 14:03:33 MST.
Brett Peugh
(brettpeugh) - F

Locale: Midwest
 		noseeum on 01/22/2009 14:46:22 MST Print View

I just sew nooseeum
Ben 2 World
(ben2world) - MLife

Locale: So Cal
Re: Reparing No-See-Um Netting on 01/22/2009 14:48:18 MST Print View

If it's a tear -- just sew it with thread and needle.

Patch / glue only if material is missing.

Edited by ben2world on 01/22/2009 14:49:45 MST.