Olly Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ok, they haven't scoffed the whole tent! I am kicking myself because this is entirely my own fault - came back from camping last year with a wet tent, draped it over some old chairs in the garage, and have been meaning to put it away ever since. I finally got round to tidying the garage out, and as today the sun is shining and the grass is dry, I laid it out to air a bit, and started folding it up. Bloomin' pesky rodents have chewed a hole in it! Fortunately it's not in the outer but in the woven nylon fly-screen that forms the inside of one of the doors. It's not crucial, because I can keep that bit zipped up and just open the whole door, if you see what I mean (any other campers will understand). But I'd like to fix it, I've darned one of the smaller holes but there are two large ones that need patching. Any ideas on what I could use to patch it with? I have searched the house for something that might be the right weight - it's lightweight woven nylon. Just wondered if any of you have experience of fixing this sort of thing, and can suggest anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Olly I have some ripstop fabric which DH used to make a sail for his canoe, If you let me know the size of the rips I can send you a piece in the post. Ripstop is very light weight, waterproof, it is often used to make kites. The stuff I have is medium green. The other thing you could use would be umbrella fabric if you have one that is broken? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Is it just the flyscreen mesh Olly? If so, I would be tempted to use some old fine net curtain to repair it. It doesn't need to be waterproof, only breathable and insect proof. You could gently iron it in place with bondaweb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Oh didn't notice it was the flyscreen should put specs on before reading I agree with Snowy old net curtain would be perfect, or even use a pair of tights? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 ah - great idea! Thanks Snowy. Tessa, thanks very much for the offer but as you've now seen, it's the mesh that's been nibbled. I was wondering about tights, but net curtain should be about the right weight. I don't have any but I'm sure I can find one in a charity shop. Even better, I may nip up to John Lewis in my lunch-hour, see if I can buy a short length of net and get the Bond-a-web at the same time! I knew Omleteers would come to my aid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Depending on size of hole you can also use those little bags that you get in washing tablets they are ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Another brilliant idea! I've usually got loads of the darn things, I use one to keep the spare green clips for the run in, but I never know what to do with them. Thanks, treekeeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
