Reinforcing my Frabill tarp?

  • haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    #1233046

    OK on my 2 man frabill I have noticed a few pinholes where the tarp rubs the pivot point metal of the bar flip (hope this makes sense)
    Anyhow I was considering taking some canvas and sewing some reinforcement patches on both sides just to stop this from happening.
    My question is can I sew the frabill material? I do know someone who can do it with an industrial sewing machine.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    #332269

    I use the Iron On patches.

    J.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    #332273

    I HAVE A FRABIL 2 MAN ALSO. I HAD ONE OF THE SEAMS COME UNDONE. I USED FIRE LINE TO SEW IT BACK TOGETHER. THIS HAS HELD UP FOR 3 SEASONS NOW. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE DO SOMETHING WITH PATCHES AND IT SHOULD HOLD UP ALSO.

    haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    #332286

    I PM’ed Jon J just to see if he was kidding me or not and here is his reply.
    Thanks for the info Jon!

    Quote:


    No, really! Works great. Go to any Target, K-mart, Wallgreens and go to the area where they sell the sewing stuff. The patches come in packs of 6-8. Sometimes in differents sizes. Most the right size to patch a knee in a pair of jeans. Just clean off the area on your cover and iron it on. Done in less than a minute. Works great to reinforce corners too. Also works on boat covers.


    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    #332351

    fabric glue works very well also. you can get it at any craft or sewing store. that way you can use black canvas as a patch, if thats what color your shack is. i think think that the glue holds better than the iron on glue. it dries in about 10 minuets at room temp….tom f

    Weasel
    WI,Onalaska
    Posts: 98
    #332366

    use the iron on. i used it this year on the shanty and it works great!

    davec
    St. Paul MN.
    Posts: 438
    #335478

    A great fabric glue is called tear grease it bonds about any fabric.

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