The Backpacker Deluxe Sewing Kit by Gear Aid is Just What Every Prepper Needs

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A good sewing kit can prove handy in a variety of situations. You never know when you may need it to sew new buttons or stitch something closed.

I had an Army sewing kit for a long time, and lost it, and put together another one. The ingredients are very simple. You need buttons, all sizes, some big safety pins, heavy thread, big needles with big eyes, and a small scissors. If you’re smart enough to pack a Swiss Army knife you can skip the scissors and use theirs.

A word about thread. The best for the kind of sewing you will do is called carpet thread, which is seriously strong stuff. You are not going to break carpet thread unless you work at it. You don’t need a whole roll; just peel off a couple of yards or so and wrap it around a piece of cardboard. Don’t bother with small needles.

You’re not going to be sewing a lace veil. At least I hope you’re not.
I found that the damned needles eventually worked their way through whatever I put them in, even pill bottles. So now I put the whole mess in a Pelican 1020 Micro Case, which I got at L.L. Bean. Nothing gets out of the Pelican, or into it.

There are all manner of military sewing kits on the Internet, but Cabelas sells one of the best. It’s made by Gear Aid, and is called the Backpacker Deluxe Sewing Kit. It’s very compact and cost only $9 when I bought it. [Purchase Here]

Have you created your own sewing kit yet? Whether you decide to put one together or purchase a sewing kit it's a good idea to have one in your bug out bag. That way if a sleeping bag, tent, tarp, or something else that's important gets a major tear you can sew it up and it'll be useful again!

Source: Field & Stream


2 Comments

  1. John Bickness said:

    Sewing kit tip. Wrap thread around a needle, then cut a coffee straw to size and use a lighter to seal one end. Put threaded needle in there and put it in your wallet or kit.

  2. Seth Strong said:

    A lot of folks think im crazy bringing one, until i use which is about every othet trip. I like to keep canvas needles and some dacron or braided fishing line for some hd repairs.

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