All of the methods listed are great and I have used them all.

You just have to experiment with them and find what works best for you in different situations.

I know I've got duct tape stashed all over the place, because you never know when you might need it.

You can wrap it around an old pill bottle then fill it with needles, thread, dental floss, and saftey pins to make a small repair kit that takes up next to no room in your kit.