I’ve used sail repair tape on pop top fabric . Works .

Self adhesive… and it still works :-)

Ab

> On Jun 9, 2023, at 12:09 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sewing is no problem for me. Fitting that gigantic thing under the sewing
> machine foot might be a problem. The iron on stuff is sounding good.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 1:07 PM Adam Grove <roverini@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I think an iron on patch used for repairing worn out knees on jeans etc
>> would work nicely and not involve any sewing.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 9:28 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You can use 'hemming tape' to bond the patch around the hole.
>>> 
>>> Is there a spare swatch of material 'inside' the cover somewhere?
>>> 
>>> Good luck.
>>> 
>>> -Dick W-
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "James Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>>> To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 7:42:17 PM
>>> Subject: How to patch van cover!
>>> 
>>> I’ve had a very nice bus depot van cover for several years now. I cut a
>>> hole
>>> I’m it to fit over the stub aerial. I wish I hadn’t. The hole has torn
>> and
>>> widened over time. I’ve ordered an aerial that retracts flush with the
>> car
>>> body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial
>>> Came through the cover. Any recommendations as to what to patch it with?
>>> Anyone have a piece of the original material?
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>