rendezvous 0 #1 January 29, 2003 I've always wondered about how the cell or line replacement works. When you undo the sewing on a canopy to remove and replace a part of it or the lines from it, doesn't the part that has stitch holes on the canopy make that much of the fabric useless or do you re-sew on it. How does sewing or unsewing on the canopy fabric really work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggermick 7 #2 January 29, 2003 First and foremost the sewing machine needle(s) need to be sharp. Sharp needles don't puncture the fabric but rather part the fibers that make it up. Dull or damaged needles will destroy a canopy seam with little effort by tearing through the fibers. When doing canopy work you need to be very careful with your seam ripper in the wrong hands it can be used like a chain saw. When the patch or re-work has been completed all the relevant seams are lined up using clamps and/ or pins and carefully re-sewn. If you are very careful you can match most of the existing holes back up with one another, although desirable it is not critical. If damage has extended to and along a seam that portion of the seam fabric will need to be replaced. Hope that helps. Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #3 January 31, 2003 Are you Mick from Reflex? James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #4 January 31, 2003 That is the same mick... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
