First attempt at rug repair: Or, I wish I had a thimble

[Jane&Ziggy]

Sid The Destroyer only wore his brand-new fly rug from Decathlon twice before ripping it. Really ripping it: a long gash where two of the belly straps had pulled away. No doubt he was scratching on something.

I decided to have a go at fixing it with what I had, viz. an old sewing machine which only does straight stitch these days, some fabric strips left from a quilting project (abandoned because I am hopeless at sewing) and some enbroidery stuff.

Here is my attempt:



The hardest bit was at the top, where the start of the rip was. It was right next to the buckle strap - not a chance that my machine could sew it. So out with my super-sharp Japanese sashiko needles and strong thread. And cross stitch!



My fingers hurt and I expect it will last all of 5 minutes once Sid The Destroyer gets it on. But for that 5 minutes, his field mates will marvel at his fashion sense.

 

[Jessey]

Very snazzy I’ve had to do Niko’s this week, a crappy running stitch all done by hand but it does the job

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Sid The Destroyer only wore his brand-new fly rug from Decathlon twice before ripping it. Really ripping it: a long gash where two of the belly straps had pulled away. No doubt he was scratching on something.

I decided to have a go at fixing it with what I had, viz. an old sewing machine which only does straight stitch these days, some fabric strips left from a quilting project (abandoned because I am hopeless at sewing) and some enbroidery stuff.

Here is my attempt:

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The hardest bit was at the top, where the start of the rip was. It was right next to the buckle strap - not a chance that my machine could sew it. So out with my super-sharp Japanese sashiko needles and strong thread. And cross stitch!

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My fingers hurt and I expect it will last all of 5 minutes once Sid The Destroyer gets it on. But for that 5 minutes, his field mates will marvel at his fashion sense.

you should see some of my repairs. It's really hard getting the needles through the fabric particularly on straps. Murphy destroyed a fly rug in under three weeks...

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

@diplomaticandtactful 3 weeks? This was 3 wears!

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

@diplomaticandtactful 3 weeks? This was 3 wears!

breaks our record then, Aimee and Vodka donkeys never tore rugs, ditto Ferguson, his are still here, in perfect nick. Murphy Krug and Buddy tend to tear stuff. Though a lot of damage to Buddy's rugs is caused by the two donkeys stealing them and play tug of war with them....

 

[Skib]

My father left leather repair tools. Sharp needle. strong thread and finger guard.