Zpacks Sewing Kit

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Saintpaul
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Zpacks Sewing Kit

Wed 14 Apr, 2021 11:14 pm

I am looking at this Sewing kit from Zpacks https://zpacks.com/products/sewing-repa ... 6918582308 to add to my repair kit
and I just cant find anything else locally online like it.

Does anyone know a local place with something similar in Aus?
Or doing a Zpacks order that I can piggy pack postage?

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Re: Zpacks Sewing Kit

Thu 15 Apr, 2021 10:41 am

You can buy Kevlar thread (but it's not cheap) and then a mattress needle from any supermarket.
Given how well tape works on Cuben i'd carry thread to repair other stuff, dental floss was a go-too but there are probably more long-term/approriate options (given not a lot of cotton/canvas is still in use). A mattress needle fits well inside the mini floss containers..
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Re: Zpacks Sewing Kit

Thu 15 Apr, 2021 11:22 am

Thanks Nuts

I hadn't considered a floss container
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Re: Zpacks Sewing Kit

Thu 15 Apr, 2021 1:07 pm

I usually carry some whipping twine (waxed thread, available in varied colours and thicknesses) and a similar needle. It's been used to mend everything from the pack to my trousers. Very long lasting stuff.
Easily available from chandlers, and fairly cheap.
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