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My sister has torn her jacket. Its a stretchy soft shell type material which she caught and a nail and it has produced a triangle flap with the sides about 2-3cm long. What's the best way to try and fix this...

I was thinking sew it and then maybe a patch behind sealed with tent repair stuff?

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):

Either use some McNett Tenacious tape if you are lazy or sew it and then apply some McNett Seam Grip.

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):

Wonderweb, and iron and a damp towel might produce the neatest repair,


Chris

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):

gorilla tape on the inside can work quite well

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):

Swear by spinnaker tape myself...lots on fleabay.
Iron on gently with slightly warm iron and round off all corners first

In reply to wheelo:

Spinnaker tape. Adhesive stuff is also available in all kinds of colours.

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):


Align the edges as best you can, then a zig-zag stitch along the three sides.

Whether it then needs tape reinforcing will depend on the nature of the fabric. If it's a bonded laminate, then the lamination and stitching is likely to be enough to keep all the threads together and stop it fraying. If it's a non-laminate fabric, then maybe tape it to prevent fraying.

If it's a tape seamed waterproof 'soft shell', then maybe consider taping to maintain the waterproofing, but that will really depend on where the tear is; in the body, you're not likely to need that much waterproofing, but shoulders will.

Here's my guide to using iron-on seam seal tape, but spinnaker tape might be all that's needed:

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/hill-skills/how-to-repair-torn-waterproofs/650...