I'm Looking For A Shop That Can Repair An Amish Buggy Bag

[Todd in NY]

I noticed one of my bags yesterday, that some thread has come apart on the small end of the bag. I store them dry, and in a dry location, so it's not from storing them wet.

 

Who can recommend a sewing shop that can repair this bag? I tried one shop in Watertown and they said it's too thick for their machine.

 

[land locked]

Have the Amish do it.

[Gill-T]

I hand stitched my bags for repair using a heavy duty needle and Berkley Fireline 30lb. Two years later no problems. 

[Todd in NY]

44 minutes ago, Gill-T said:

I hand stitched my bags for repair using a heavy duty needle and Berkley Fireline 30lb. Two years later no problems. 

 

I'm thinking about doing the repair myself too. I have some extra 50lb braid I can use.

[Todd in NY]

3 hours ago, land locked said:

Have the Amish do it.

 

As a matter of fact, my friend's mom is Mennonite, and I might ask her tomorrow if she makes it back from PA.

[MADDIE]

leather awl your braid have at it.

[sherman brown]

have you thought about an upholstery shop? they should be able to make the repair in just a few minutes.

[Todd in NY]

6 minutes ago, sherman brown said:

have you thought about an upholstery shop? they should be able to make the repair in just a few minutes.

 

I've got 2 or 3 options right now, but thanks for the suggestion!

[Todd in NY]

My wife used a curved needle and some 50lb test braided fishing line, and did a solid repair job on my trolling bag today. Looking forward to seeing how long it holds up, but I've got some high expectations.

 

 

 

[bobfish]

I did mine about two weeks ago, just like you with 50 lb. braid and a curved needle.  Worked fine!