CHEAP textie repair?

[Grendel]

Any idea how i can repair a seam tare on the crotch of my textile trousers? (Still no idea how it happened?)

i did have some of this stuff on it before: http://www.ripstop-repair.co.uk/index.html

But since i washed and reproofed them the fecking tape now wont stick on

Not looking to spend ££££ (well under £25 if pos) repairing them since they only cost around £50 originally but since they are comfy i cant justify buying another pair just because of one tare. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Armoured-Cordura-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Trousers-W42-L30_W0QQitemZ130349297255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mot orcycle_Clothing?hash=item1e596c6e67

[HUDDERS]

I took mine to one of the local shops that does alterations to clothing.

She did a great job on my Spada jacket and pants after i came off in France.

She un picked the water proof lining and re stitched the jacket seems.

I think is cost £15, job done and still water proof.

[tramp]

hi Grendel,
what about the many sailing lofts [sailmakers] sure they could do something as they have heavy duty sewing machines, non come to mind loads down in the Hamble village area. have to do the yellow pages thing unless some down at port solent? or try a chandlers to see if they know of anyone who repairs sailing clothes.

[StumpyFingers]

I had a zip replaced by my local dry cleaners and it only cost £15.
They did mention that they had recently repaired a textile jacket which the owner had grazed along the road and the repair cost was a fraction of the cost of a new jacket.
Try your local dry cleaners if they do repairs it could be a lot cheaper and longer lasting than you think.