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Got any old brushed bibs that can be a donor? I've got a kinda similar material, but it's probably a bit stiff and blue. I'll try to find the bolt, the photos are from some shorts I did.
Or you could possibly make a patch by cutting out from a less prominent area. (repair that donor site with lycra )
Or get some goretex type fabric patches.
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Kurai
Good evening Sewers
A couple weeks back I fell off my bike. Second to the nice bit of road rash I gained, the most annoying part of falling was ripping my bloody clothes! But fortunately for me, my very lovely and talented girlfriend (who will probably read this later) is great with making and repairing all kinds of clothes.
My question is regarding this Sportful Fiandre jacket. In the photos I've tried to detail the main damage.
There appears to be 2 layers of material - 1 outer layer, which I think is some kind of 'technical' material with a DWR coating, and an inner material which I think is for warmth/insulating.
My gf would usually just sew up the bits which are only ripped on one layer, and then stick a patch on the bits ripped through.
What I'm wondering is if cycling clothes like this need to be repaired in a different way to normal clothes to retain their properties? What material would be best for the patch?
Now this jacket only cost me £25 on eBay, but with the general cost of clothing and the fact that it's a great jacket I'm inclined to repair and give it a good life.
Any help appreciated thanks!