[pct-l] Sewing Silnylon

[rmoak at sixmoondesigns.com (Ronald Moak)]

Mike,

>>I once heard that sewing silnylon requires special skills and equipment?
Is this true? <<

No, just lot's of patience and a bit of practice.

>>I have a silnylon pack cover that needs to be "brought-in" to better fit
my pack. I have access to a simple sewing machine, though I've never
used one before. <<

The simpler the machine the better. 

Practice on scraps of fabric first. Actually make yourself a few silnylon
stuff sacks. It'll give you some practice and you'll have something to show
for it as well. 

>> Are there any seams which are better suited for silnylon? <<

You can use any seam you'd use on any other fabric. You just need to be more
careful as the fabric is slippery. 

>>Thread? <<

A good all polyester thread like Gutermans. Make sure it's all polyester and
not polyester wrapped around cotton. 

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Ron