Sew and Repair Your Outdoor Gear (Paperback)

by Louise Lindgren (Author) "Planning ahead means "headaches behind" in most endeavors..." (more)
Key Phrases: hood tunnel, inch lengths elastic, neck placket, Basic Techniques, Applying Sewn Fasteners, Sewing Instructions Seam (more...)

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Product Description
For anyone looking to create and repair clothing and equipment. Illustrates tools and techniques. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books (February 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898860571
• ISBN-13: 978-0898860573
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #654,849 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful book for the do it yourself outdoors person., March 27, 1999

By	George Miller([e-mail]) (Salem, OR) - See all my reviews

Although I had never used a sewing machine and knew almost nothing about fabrics, this book got me started custom sewing for the out doors. It covers the basics of thread, needles, fabric types, seam construction, and zippers. Instructions for several basic projects are included.

As I have sewn my way through a backpack, sleeping quilt, pants, coats, and a tent, I have constantly gone back to this book for advice on both design and technical details.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat helpful book, July 5, 2000

By	Peter Mumford (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This book did give me information about sewing that was helpful (i.e. the info on French-felled seams I had not seen elsewhere), but I found the author's approach limiting. For example she suggests that sewers purchase industrial sewing machines and sergers - not an option for me anyway. In general the approach is for sewing heavy-duty gear. If you want to sew to produce lightweight hiking gear, this is probably not the book for you.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An overview of how to sew and repair outdoor gear, April 18, 1997

By A Customer

This book gives an excellent overview of the available material and techniques used to sew unusual fabrics for unusual projects, such as a backpack or tents. Repairs of outdoor gear are presented as well. Every chapter is devoted to a different theme and the book is simply but neatly written. She provides the reader with some projects and outlines the facts that not everybody needs the top of the line fabric to practise outdoor activities. So don't be afraid to try some of her projects, you won't be anxious to have spent a huge amount of money and be unsure of the results