Hi folks,
Repair skills of all kinds are important. I pack thin monofiliment in my sewing kits. My primary repair thread is waxed, non-mint, dental floss. It is strong, water resistant and comes already spooled. You can also find it in a flat pack about the size of a credit card.

When I was in the Air Force, the base exchange sold sewing kits in a folding plastic container. It had safety pins, needles, and buttons, and a braided piece of fabric with threads that were the colors of our uniforms: khaki, blue, black, whatever. You could pull the thread from the braid and have plenty to sew on a button or mend a small tear.

I'd add duct tape nowadays. :->

Well, I think sewing is a good thing to be able to do. I make repairs on my packs, gear, clothes, etc. all the time. And of course there are sutures...

Flosscards always seem great, but I can't seem to find them for individual sale (always some company wanting you to buy a bulk lot). Anybody have an online source for low volume sales?

I guess this would be right up Redflare's alley..wink wink, nodge nodge

FlossCard will sell you 10 for $9.95 and ships for free. You can call them at 800-672-6229. Site is www.flosscard.com. I got the military pack which has samples from various military dental units.

I buy the parts for my sewing/repair kits seperately. I make SURE I buy thread like Coats and Clark Button & Craft and the IIRC #88 nylon upholstery/carpet. MUCH tougher than traditional plain twisted cotten. I just use a pencil and DeWalt to wind it onto steel (or plastic if u wish) bobbins.

Iron on patches, wire, safety pins, pins and duct tape. This is in my EDC with a dup in my BOB.

Saved the day (week) many times - business trips, a day at work, vacations, etc.

"...Iron on patches..."

That's a new one for me. How would you apply one without the iron? A hot flat rock, or something else???

You bet your sweet bippy!!

(sorry, old people joke)


I have a small sewing kit in my "murphy bag" that I carry daily in my messenger bag (outgrew my fatboy).

I downsized it to fit in a small "crack baggie" (small ziplock bag bought at Hobby Lobby for packaging jewelery).

It contains a couple of sewing needles of varying size including one big mama, a couple of safety pins, a threader for old eyes, and only two little spools of thread (white, and black).

I'm going to add a small travel pack of dental floss and a small spool of heavy nylon thread in the future.

"...You bet your sweet bippy..."

You get the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award for that one...