Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas.

ibbo · Guru

Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas.

Basil Faulty · Guru

You may have to resort to some hand sewing. A canvas place can sell you a decent needle and some thread. You may find it easier to use pliers to push the needle through and I'd do a back stitch, go forward 10mm then next stitch goes back 5 mm behind where the first came through and then goes forward 10mm.

ibbo · Guru

Thanks Basil.Started to do as you have suggested,going ok so far.Cheers.Ibbo.

Vic41 · Senior Member

Stitching would be best as Basil has said, but if it happens again as a temporary fix pehaps you could stick on/attach Velcro in thin strips.

dave06 · Guru

if the area is small and not likely to be noticed then a little bit of canvas adhesive may do the trick, this will however atract dirt and may look unsightly but it does work, stitching by the method described by Basil is the best way but not always easy to do

ibbo · Guru

Thanks gentlemen.The stitching was fine.they dont make needles like they used too,broke one in half and the eye snapped on another.Guess where they were made?.The velcro is a good standbye Vic,hope I dont have to use it though.Cheers.Ibbo.