Got a great deal on second hand hoodie andjust notice the pocket on the chest is coming apart slightly. Zipper is fine. As you can see from the picture the fabric connects to black plastic looking material maybe nylon.
What kind of glue would fix this?
What is the best way with said glue to repair it?
Or maybe it’s beyond repair?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Posted by OkComplaint86
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Just buy a new one *duh!*
Just had this same issue with a pair of pants, wiuld love to know what glue to use!!
Go to r/sewing! They love a challenge
I’d be worried about glue seeping through to the top layer and discoloring it. Maybe some iron on hem tape would work? If it’s iron safe.
this is definitely repairable. fabric glue is fine, but i still recommend stitching it together. if its meant to be waterproof, then you can use both stitching and fabric glue, or also seam sealer overtop
Yeah sewing is gonna be your best bet for keeping it fixed. W glue it’ll likely keep coming undone
I think a fuse tape that is ironed on would be a better choice than glue for what that fabric looks like. Obviously sewing it would be the strongest hold and you probably couldn’t put it in the dryer if you use the tape or glue but the tape is pretty easy to use and won’t seep through.
I’d just sew it back together honestly.
That was glued before and it came undone. If you use enough glue, it may show through the outer layer. You’ll wanna put something that the glue can’t stick to, like a piece of tinfoil or waxed paper, inside the pocket before gluing, so you don’t accidentally glue it shut.
For a more durable repair, a needle and thread would be a better bet.
I had a newer TNF jacket that I really liked, but the quality is nowhere like it was 20 years ago. I had a front pocket area coming apart as well one of the sleeve cuffs. I considered fabric glue but wasn’t sure how long it would hold.
I ended up checking around with local dry cleaners/alteration type shops and getting them stitched up for $20. Did a great job too, stitched very well and would never know it was repaired. A bottle of fabric glue locally was like $10 so this was the better option.
I would personally use fabric fuse and maybe apply it with a very small brush.
MH has a Lifetime Warranty, and this looks like a prime candidate. If you don’t need it immediately they‘ll look at it and then fix or replace.