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Canvas stitching question

Started by chester ver2.0, December 30, 2013, 03:16:42 PM

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chester ver2.0

On my most recent trip away i noticed on a few parts of my canvass i can see pinpricks of light where the stitching holes are does this mean it needs to be resewn or can i just hit it with the canvas wax stick

No leaks seem to come through the areas in question

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KingBilly

If your tent is good quality cotton canvas, seasoning it will close these needle holes.  Just need to wet and dry the area a couple of times.   This should shrink the needle holes.  If it is a cotton/polyester blend (like a lot of imported rip stop canvas is), seasoning is not as successful but does work to a lesser degree.

KB

GeoffA

Quote from: chester ver2.0 on December 30, 2013, 03:16:42 PM
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No leaks seem to come through the areas in question

If you're not getting leaks, I wouldn't worry about it.

If it starts to leak, wax stick 'em...
Geoff and Kay

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