You'd think someone would make...

I've been known to use an actual stapler.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

Back in the sixties, they were called 'bobby pins'.

Me too :-) Staple show... you'd think some clever soul would do it with thread... it's embarrassing when you notice secretaries looking oddly at your pant's cuff :-( ...Jim Thompson

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A bit of cardboard about the size of a matchbook with a needle stuck in it and some thread wrapped around. Or buy a sewing kit at the dollar store.

What's a pants cuff? Is that like a spat?

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I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a

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Ha! Good luck. Thompson would need an illustrated manual just to thread the needle. Hot glue would be a better choice - it really sticks to polyester.

-- Joe

Il sprech the San Fransicko hick ;-)

Not even a cuff... the _hem_.

Though cuffs are easier to fix than a straight hem... the cuff structure will hide a staple quite nicely :-) ...Jim Thompson

I can second that. Premium emergency repair equipment.

Well, they make those little plastic hand held 'sewing machine' gadgets like 'easy stitch' or this thing for $4.20 and free shipping.

Don't know whether they actually work or not and I see lots of lousy reviews for things like the easy stitch and singer's version.

On the other hand, if you're on the road and just trying to survive the day....

Oh, some surprisingly decent reviews on the el-cheapo.

I'd think being purely mechanical needing no batteries is probably a plus for a suitcase 'emergency' device.

Btw, clear plastic thread doesn't work worth spit for hems and will come right back out in no time.

Duct tape, of course. When traveling, take along a 3-ish foot strip. Easiest (for me, at least) is to fold over the first inch or so, glue to glue, and then wrap the rest around that. Takes up no space to speak of and it does come in handy.

Ha! Good luck. Thompson would need an illustrated manual just to thread the needle. Hot glue would be a better choice - it really sticks to polyester.

-- Joe

Is it because he thinks sewing is women's work? Or does he just need a big hammer for everything.

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No, it's because he's only recently started wearing clothes - he designs circuits in his underwear, under a thermal lamp. Things changed when he found out about Home Depot.

-- Joe

It's called a 'safety pin'.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Try carrying one an airplane... particularly if you're old, white, and look harmless as a fly. You'll get grilled, body-scanned and patted down and they'll take away all your safety pins, and your 2" Swiss Army Knife, and put your name on the "watch" list :-) ...Jim Thompson

And yet, foreign looking types can bring on their religious baubbles, or grab a smoke in the bathroom. What is the world coming to, anyway?

Bill

Is that an approved TSA liquid ?:-) ...Jim Thompson

I think it is called "Stitch Witch". As I understand, you can put clothing together with this glue and then sew it for permanent. Beware, I do not have experience with it... John Ferrell W8CCW

I sort of doubt you'd get in trouble for a 1/2 inch safety pin. You could use fabric glue, of course, but that's a liquid. Or, bring along a spare pair of pants. ;)

Cheers

Phil Hobbs