Shelter Half grommet repair

[Devildog0311]

Gents,
I need a helping hand. I've attempted a search and cannot find what I need. I had a couple grommets on my shelter half blow out. The knot on the rope pulls right through the hole. What is the best way to repair grommet holes?

Justin Connor

[Tyler Underwood]

Re: Shelter Half grommet repair

Hi Justin, I have no documentation of a shelter half being repaired, but here is what I would try if someone else doesn't reply with first hand info.

Try taking two thickness of duck material and patch it overtop of the existing reinforcement. Then re cut the grommet holes, sew a running stitch around the edge and then sew a buttonhole stitch overtop of the running stich like I did in the picture below.



I hope this helps!

[Silas]

Re: Shelter Half grommet repair

That hole will need repairing. An alternative is to get a longer piece of rope and make a loop which passes through the two holes. This is more of a temporary field fix as that one hole is going to get bigger. It needs repair under the "stitch in time saves nine" rule.