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<p>Frank brought along some vicious sailmaker's needles, a couple of sailors' pads and a reel of "Whiplash 2000" fishing braid. This was excellent for sewing on patches. To hold the patch in place, just gaffer it on and then stitch through the patch, suit and gaffer. I tried gluing first and then patching, but the glue made it harder to push the needle through and didn't really seem to be necessary when using Frank's indestructible fishing braid as thread. Smearing glue over the stitching seems to be worthwhile, although the best thing to use for that is probably Aquasure. Duncan Collis</a> 08:16, 2 June 2008 (BST)
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<ul><li>The palm and needles are sold in ships chandlers and any sailing shop, they usually come in kits and dont cost much. You only need a few needles.
</li><li>The fising braid that i've had sucess with is sold in most large fising shops, basically get the strongest coated kevlar braid stuff. Unfatunatly the stuff i got comes in 500m reels (£20), but I'm sure there will be simlar stuff. Don't get monofibre because it dosent lie flat and the bits that stick up wear off quickly.
</li><li>The fising braid that i've had sucess with is sold in most large fising shops, basically get the strongest coated kevlar braid stuff. Unfatunatly the stuff i got comes in 500m reels (&pound;20), but I'm sure there will be simlar stuff. Don't get monofibre because it dosent lie flat and the bits that stick up wear off quickly.
</li><li>I'll bring my sewing kit to expo-training or the Yorks trip 7-8/6/08 if I can make it. Whoever needs it in Cambs can then borrow it. -- Frank</a> 19:26, 2 June 2008 (BST)
</li><li>Incidentally when your pushing the needle through the fabric just as the widest part of the needle passes through, the tip of the needle can easily move accross and cut a really deep gash in your hand. You won't do it twice! and you probably wont be able to finish your oversuit for a few days either.-- Frank</a> 19:26, 2 June 2008 (BST)
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