How to patch a rug...

[MrA]

So ale has ripped a square hole in his rug about the size of a rubix cube. How would be best to repair this? Its only a lightweight, do I need to just sow it and patch over, or is there special glue you can get or something? Any advice please

 

[mystiquemalaika]

You get special kits for it with glue, I'm sure Newforest has done it and can help more than me!

 

[MrA]

I did wonder if such a thing like that existed! Thanks I'll Google it!

 

[No_Angel]

I have some fab tape that you just put over and iron over it, it's waterproof and you can wash the rug with it on. I used to sew rugs up which took me hours, with the tape it takes me mins to repair rugs, I love it!

 

[Jayne]

I have some fab tape that you just put over and iron over it, it's waterproof and you can wash the rug with it on. I used to sew rugs up which took me hours, with the tape it takes me mins to repair rugs, I love it!

Where did you get it from [emoji274]

 

[mystiquemalaika]

Oh NA I had forgotten about your special tape! I must buy some,will you please remind me on Monday when I pay for the pad?

 

[No_Angel]

You can get some similar stuff on ebay, but I get mine from my materials supplier, It's called seam seal tape

 

[MrA]

I'd love to know where I can get that tape! Sounds perfect

 

[mystiquemalaika]

NA sells it on nags equestrian,you still do it don't you?

 

[MrA]

Whoops posted at the same time as you, thanks!

 

[mystiquemalaika]

I was replying to you lol

 

[MrA]

I know thankyou, I was saying I posted at the same time as no angel, my post got delayed though haha. Definitely going to try some to the tape, I've found 5m on eBay for under a tenner. Presumably it is okay to iron a rug though? It won't melt?

 

[mystiquemalaika]

Oops sorry Ale I havnt tried it but been meaning to get some off NA and had totally forgotten about it! NoAngel knows how it works though so will hopefully reply

 

[MrA]

I wonder if anyone out there irons their horses rugs lol

 

[mystiquemalaika]

I would not be suprised at anything tbh!

 

[No_Angel]

Yes you iron it on, depending on your rug it may melt, I've had a few that have melted a little bit. I use a thin tea towel between rug and iron.

I do still sell it Jade I do a little pack with instructions in it It's fab stuff. Reminds me I really must fix Shay's rug that's in the tackroom as he's just ripped the one he's wearing.

 

[Gimp]

Gorilla glue !! and I always kept and old rug for cutting out patches

 

[popularfurball]

NA does it stop fraying? I am FOREVER sewing madams fly rugs up in summer... This sounds fab!

 

[domane]

I stitch mine up with fishing line (or pay my rug lady if they need bigger repairs). But I think I'd be tempted to get some of the tape to iron on over the damage to make it waterproof.

 

[MrA]

That's so much for all the advice! Going to sow it myself then order some of the tape and see if that does the trick!