Where to repair a BC pocket?

[divebrasil]

There were no holes there. The original holes are still holding the zipper in place. I didn't want to undo it. So I just made holes in the fabric of the zipper. I will see if I can make it tighter.
Thanks

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

I'm glad I stumbled into this thread (pun intended ); I have some small gear repairs to make, and was just wondering if I was going to have to break out my old sail needle, thread, and sailor's palm.... I had completely forgotton about a sewing awl (they've been used forever, my Dad had one...).

Thanks!

Best wishes

 

[knowone]

LeadTurn_SD
The tool pictured is excellent, comes with two awls, I bought two coils of thread 25 years ago and still haven't used it up for leatherwork or fixing shoes.
It makes a hole big enough to watch an eclipse and the beige waxed thread Tarzan could swing from.

When I repair my that type of stuff I use polyester thread the same gauge and colour as existing from the thread shop and sometimes pliers to avoid sailor's palm, if I'm not using a sewing machine because I don't like looking at repairs especially with original collectables still in use..

When stitching is hidden as in this case, it's either an insane amount of work or poking holes.

Oh yeah. If you check your stuff sometimes and trim and melt ends of threads you may be able to avoid repairs of this nature in the first place.