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Title: Canvas stitching question
Post by: chester ver2.0 on December 30, 2013, 03:16:42 PM
On my most recent trip away i noticed on a few parts of my canvass i can see pinpricks of light where the stitching holes are does this mean it needs to be resewn or can i just hit it with the canvas wax stick

No leaks seem to come through the areas in question

Title: Re: Canvas stitching question
Post by: KingBilly on December 30, 2013, 07:20:13 PM
If your tent is good quality cotton canvas, seasoning it will close these needle holes.  Just need to wet and dry the area a couple of times.   This should shrink the needle holes.  If it is a cotton/polyester blend (like a lot of imported rip stop canvas is), seasoning is not as successful but does work to a lesser degree.

KB
Title: Re: Canvas stitching question
Post by: GeoffA on December 30, 2013, 07:39:09 PM
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No leaks seem to come through the areas in question

If you're not getting leaks, I wouldn't worry about it.

If it starts to leak, wax stick 'em...