Hi All,
This time last year, I bought my DB a waterproof breathable bike jacket for his birthday. He loves it, but earlier this year had an accident, leaving his helmet, jacket and himself damaged. Luckily, he wasn't hurt beyond bruising, scrapes and shock, the helmet had to be replaced, and there is some damage to the jacket - although not major. Its amazing actually, since DB showed me where he had his accident, that nothing worse happened! He came off his bike and slid about 100 yards down a very steep hill!
Anyhow, being a nice sister, I have volunteered to mend the jacket. DB is coming to visit me soon and bringing the jacket along with him. I've had a look at:
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you so much Penny! and:
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the damage to the jacket is mostly in one place in the form of a large scraped and worn patch where is was between DB and the road.... I was thinking of buying either (a) some similar material or (b) a thinner material like rip stop nylon, making a patch the right size, putting seam sealing tape between the patch and the jacket, sewing round the edge and maybe across the patch,then sealing the whole lot - or maybe just sealing the edges of the patch, so as to maintain breathability (which is what DB needs the jacket to have). Does this sound like the right way to go about this repair? I'd appreaciate your advice, never having sewn this type of fabric previously. Do I need to have a particular type of needle for the machine? And am I correct in thinking a normal straight stitch is all that is needed? I've noted Penny's advice to use 100% polyester thread.
Having looked at:
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should be able to get some suitable fabric for the repair, and they carry the seam tape. I wonder if they'd sell me a patch sized piece of fabric? ;-) It's either that or I have to think up something inventive to make with the excess fabric! Perhaps I could make my DB a bum bag or bike pannier or something similar.... Anyone for fluorescent yellow?! ;-) TIA, Sarah