Best fabric glue?

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Lee L.

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I need to attach Nylon webbing to codura fabric. I will not be able to sew this so I thought about pop rivets. Not sure I like the idea of poking holes in it so I was hoping there was a fabric to fabric glue sturdy enough to hold up to hunting. Any ideas?
 
As the resident decoy seamstress, I feel I must speak up...

Not sure of the exact application, but I doubt you will find a fabric glue to hold up to hunting conditions. You say you will not be able to sew it, but I again beg for more details. Pictures would be great, but a verbal discription would be good too. If you need help with loading pictures, let me know, I can help.

Best
Chuck
 
Chcuk,
What I am doing is trying to attach some strips of nylon webbing to some Cordura panels I obtained. The strips will be used for attaching raffia to the blind.
There is some sort of plastic in between two pieces of Cordura and it is sewn on but I don't have access to a heavy duty sewing machine. I am sure not devoted enough to sew it by hand. I don't have that much patience or time.
I heated up an ice pick and pushed it through to make a hole which also sealed the ends of the nylon to keep it from fraying. I have a ton of snaps and thought about that as an option. I see no reason for having the strips removable though and can see them ending up lost. Thought about grommets and 550 cord run thiugh the holes. Also thought about clips pop rivited onto the panels and 550 cord as an option as well.

Just looking for other options is the reason I asked about glue.
 
I'm in the process of making a top shooter blind for my TDB out of canvas. I had to join 2 pieces with a 6' seam and didn't have a way to sew it. I'd read that Tite Bond II would join canvas and called the company to confirm. They thought it would work and had some helpful tips. So far so good ... but I won't know for sure until it endures some rain/wind/freezing. No idea if this glue would work with your fabric but if you call the a manufacturer's technical info number they should be able to tell you.
 
Lee

The pop rivets aren't a bad idea. If that ice pick hole is big enough to get the rivet through, the plastic backing would help to give the rivet strength.

Chuck
 
Lee

The pop rivets aren't a bad idea. If that ice pick hole is big enough to get the rivet through, the plastic backing would help to give the rivet strength.

Chuck
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Lee, adding to Chuck's comments, if you use the rivets, I would add something behind the fabric. Maybe some plastic, and then still use backing plates on the rivets. You need to increase the bearing surface or the rivets will pull through. At the very least add some webbing on the backside too if it must be flexible.
 
I have decided to go with the rivets backed with washers since I can get both of these really cheap and it is more of a permanent solution. Might even use some of the snaps in places where I want the strips to be removable.

Thanks for the replies!
 
As Chuck said, I doubt you will find a glue strong enough. Personally I wouldn't mess with pop rivets. I have attached a ton of stuff to cordura using just black Zip Ties. Get the small 4" size (packs of 100 are pretty cheap) and a soldering iron to make the holes (or just heat up your ice pick). The only thing you need beyond that are a pair of side cutters to cut the Zip Tie ends off. In my case I just left the ends on the zip ties.
 
I see that you have plastic inthe sandwich. Cordura generally sews fairly easily and so does webbing. Is the plastic rigid?
 
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If I was just attaching the nylon around the edges it wouldn't be a problem but I need it done in the middle as well and it's fairly large.
 
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You need to get some SEX BOLTS. what ever thickness
you need and its a male - female screw super flat heads no snaggin ect. We call'em SexBolts anyways.

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They Call them Binding Screws, The old guys that come
in love to call'em sex bolts and try and embaras our
girls that work here.... lol
 
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If I was just attaching the nylon around the edges it wouldn't be a problem but I need it done in the middle as well and it's fairly large.
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No question pop rivers will work and hold well. Use a heated nail to make your hole and use rivets with washers.
 
I've done a lot work (sewing and/or glue) with Cordura material. The Speedy Stitcher works well. After a brief learning curve, you will be amazed at how much can be accomplished with the "stictcher". Regular Weldwood contact cement works nicely for hems. Cover strips need sewing.

I tried pop rivets using a hot nail, backing and washers. I did not like the finished product.
 
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