My BOB sewing kit consists of a pack of 150asst.needles(+2 suture's),3spools of poly thread(green,brown,black),50yrds of 25lb spider wire spectra fiber fishing line(stronger than kevlar),50yrds of 80lb monofil fishing line,folding scissors,1tube of E-6000 silicone glue,5pk of super glue,1/2roll of mossy oak duct tape,1tube of lidocaine tooth gel(suture pain killer),and 1 tube of Neosporin plus(for wounds,and thread lube).I consider this as much part of my first aid kit as anything.Matt

This is the sort of addition that can done on the cheap. Even if money is tight, you can still keep improving your gear.

I know this may sound silly to some but I keep some denim iron on patches in my sewing kit. Before everyone asks me where i'll get an iron in an emergency situation, i'll just say that a hot rock works just as well. Things don't always rip on the seam, so it's fairly quick and makes a great patch for a tent.

Get many needles, a rotating size hole puncher and waxed thread. That waxed thread works great on holding knots and doing repairs in canvas and leather...so some shoe repair is possible as well.

I also keep a spool of artificial senew in my BOB. It's waterproof and incredibly strong, I've never been able to break it.

That's right, a fella ain't a man unless he can sew!

learnt that in the Marines and got reminded in the Army's 10th Mountain Division.

snowdragon wrote:I also keep a spool of artificial senew in my BOB. It's waterproof and incredibly strong, I've never been able to break it.

I hadn't heard of that before, thanks, snowdragon. Something like this?

http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/m ... Code=sinew

I picked up my spool of artificial senew at a hobby shop and still have lots of it left. Like I said, the stuff just doesn't break. I've been meaning to see just how much weight it will take to break it, just havent gotten around to it yet. I may get a few more spools just in case. I know it will hold up a tarp as a tent pretty good, and makes light weight lanyards for flashlights and knives.