Best fabric adhesives according to redditors
We found 20 Reddit comments discussing the best fabric adhesives. We ranked the 13 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 20 Reddit comments discussing the best fabric adhesives. We ranked the 13 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I've done some research and found dotting the sleeping pad with Seam Grip seemed like the best solution. Here's a link in Backpacker Magazine with more info.
They make fake leather couch repair tape like this.
Tear mender works well.
Tear Mender Instant Fabric and Leather Adhesive, 6 oz Bottle, TG06H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TY8PDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_p72ADbXT895HH
If you do use an iron-on type thing, you might set the fray with Bish's Tear Mender glue if the fabric is not ripstop or if the abrasion goes through a sewed seam.
Match N Patch Realistic Whiskey Leather Repair Tape https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071G4G5YK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7STBCbDQBVPKB
The stuff linked. It stinks, but holds like crazy. https://www.amazon.com/Mender-Adhesive-Fabric-Leather-Bottle/dp/B002YC00YS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1465839057&sr=8-13&keywords=tear+mender
Try something like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Collins-Fabric-Basting-Adhesive-Soluble/dp/B001W2IB0G)
Try it on some scrap first to make sure it doesn't leave marks. Alternatively you could hand-stitch them together with a thin needle and just remove the thread when you're done
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TY8PDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hMzCxb8WV41RR
I actually did this with a pair of raws that had a large crotch blowout a few years ago. I used Tear Mender as recommended in this PTO post and it worked out surprisingly well. I wore my raws nearly every day for a full year after that and there were no signs of it falling apart, so I expect the adhesive would last a very long time, if not the entire lifespan of the jeans. The only thing I will warn you about is if you use too much (like I did) the adhesive might soak through the fabric and be visible on the outside. All you have to do is scrape it off (I used a dull knife) before it sets completely and it'll be gone.
They look small enough to patch, a vinyl tape or something similar will work.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001RCUQD6?vs=1
Easiest way is to just buy a new jacket. Clothes wear out over time and with use.
Above that, it's finding a tailor, but you could end up spending more on the repair than you did originally on the jacket. You might be able to use fabric stiffener a few times, but dry cleaning makes it come apart, its time consuming, and is more time-consuming than it's worth.
Time to put this one off to good will and buy a new one.
If you insist on a fix, this may work. Water's leaving the flat window sill, and finding its way out of that corner, otherwise known as #1. That window sill must be beveled, imho, in order for water to leave the sills edge, otherwise known as #2, and down the shower wall.
You will need the following. A 6 inch putty knife. https://www.amazon.com/Warner-90137-ProGrip-Broad-6-Inch/dp/B00J4JBTDA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1474403492&sr=8-8&keywords=6%22+putty+knife
1 gallon of this product, 1-- https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-4424-Ready-Patch-1-Quart/dp/B000BQURN8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1474402747&sr=8-4&keywords=patching+compound
In order to get a straight line to bevel the product between # 1 and # 2, you need to nail this, sitting on its narrow edge, sitting on the sill under the window. https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-36-Inch-Wooden-Thick-Yardstick/dp/B000XZZTPS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474403201&sr=8-2&keywords=36%22+wood+ruler
If the window is longer than 36“, you will need 2. These can be cut with a razor knife, or a sharp kitchen knife, first scratching deeply both sides, and then snapping it over the edge of a table. The putty knife will slide across the top of it, and the front edge of the window sill, # 2, as your repair is made. Your 1 inch bevel, from the rulers edge to the corners edge at the shower wall, can be sanded if necessary and painted when dry.
You will need something else to get the product out of the can because 6 inch knives do not fit inside.
Get something like Tear Mender, there should be something like it at a fabric/hobby store, any epoxy would probably work but getting something designed for fabric that is flexible when it sets is probably highly preferred.
I would do a quick stick of the tear with some weather resistant thread or even dental floss works really good, this will just hold the seam together as the epoxy drys; if you give it 12 hours to dry in a warm area with air moving over it you should be good to go.
As soon as damage starts to appear, patch it. The easiest way to do so would be using Tear Mender, since it requires no sewing knowledge and only limited competence of any sort. Put a little bit on a hard surface, then apply a thin coat with your finger to the affected area and to the patch and press the two together. Buying better denim will help, but blowouts happen even on nicer jeans.
I'd try something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Permatex-25247-Fabric-Repair-Kit/dp/B0007TQWKQ/
Check the reviews too.
you could try this stuff
i've never used it, but it seems to work for people. i swear ive seen it recommended on FFA somewhere before for someone who had the same problem - little tiny hole in clothing
Someone else mentioned starch, which would work well. But, there is a product called fabric stiffener. https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-fabric-stiffener-draping-liquid/dp/B00178QQ02
https://www.amazon.com/Match-Patch-Realistic-Brown-Leather/dp/B01BI8PJ8U
This is what I used and it was the easiest patch I've ever done. On the same couch I had actually bought a patch and gorilla glue and of course once you patch something that has a missing piece/doesn't quite match up you get that fray/edges that poke, since the tape is ontop you get a smooth piece.
I always use magna tac for plastic, it's xylene based and almost welds the plastic together. I've used it on glasses, my car, bike parts...it's great https://www.amazon.com/Beacons-Magnatac-809-4-0z/dp/B0012S1NVE
Happened to me a few times in my old car. I live in south florida so 90+ degree days are common. use fabric cement but spread it on with a piece of cardboard. If you just apply it with the regular tip, youll be able to see exactly where the cement is once you stick it back on. http://www.amazon.com/G-S-Hypo-Fabric-Cement/dp/B0011GGKSS