I am looking to glue a small piece of fabric over another to repair a small split in the latter, but the repair must remain flexible. Stitching is not really an option, even if I was capable of doing such a thing.
There are a great many adhesives out there, but I want the repair to remain fairly soft and flexible. Suggestions please.
If being machine washed, then low temperature waash, you can use hotmelt glue, applying pressure either side to squash into the cloth when molten
Copydex.
I have used UHU textile with success in the past.
I've not tried it, but Silicone sealant might well work.
I agree. Love that Ammonia smell!
Make it less visible by placing the patch behind the original, rather than on top, even if it means enlarging the split to fit it inside, also you don't need to worry about edges fraying ...
In my experience, iron-on webbing works very well and is easy to use, but it doesn't stand up to a lot of wearing and washing. Though most of my trials of it have been with hemming.
Similarly with fabric glue, which also can come through the material and discolour it.
nib
I have done this sort of thing using 'pre-coated' Denim patches (eBay) for jeans; as mentioned here, sometime is it better to put the patch behind, although it depends on the fabric. A Hot iron is necessary.
I would like to know if using 'fusible liner' (Wundaweb) directly is any better than the stuff they put on these patches. Those worked well enough for a period of time, but did eventually degrade. The OP doesn't indicate whether frequent washes are on the cards.
I think I have some Wundaweb in a drawer, probably 30+ years old ... I wonder if it has a shelf life?
J^n
Copydex used to be the bunny - latex smelling of ammonia?
It's *just about* waterproof, but not suitable for full immersion...It cannot be dry cleaned though
It's very handy for gluing cloth or leatherette to wood.
I have used Gutermann Creativ HT2 textile glue with reasonable success.
John
Many thanks for all the comments and recommendations. Most helpful.
Rohan shops used to sell their own type of 'wundaweb' to shorten their travel trousers (bags) that were only made in one length.
I had some dating back to the 80's and it still worked well decades later.
Good to hear, thanks. I probably bought the stuff for shortening the leg of jeans originally, but it doesn't last well for that purpose. So I then decided to hand-sew them up properly, using an invisible stitch.
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