PATCHING TENNIS SHOES
While the soles of tennis-shoes are still good, signs of wear often show on the toes, especially if they have no toeeaps. At the first sign of such roughness procure a piece of the canvas included in outfits for mending bicycle tyres, cut it to fit the toe and smear one side with rubber solution; also cover the inside of the toe with the solution. Leave for a few minutes to dry; then place the patch inside the toe and press firmly in place, smoothing out all creases. If a hole has already appeared, cut away the rough edges with sharp scissorsj place a patch on the inside (as above), then cut a small patch to fit the hole exactly, cover with the solution and press carefully into place. Next stitch firmly with strong white cotton all round the edges of the top patch. When the shoe i.s cleaned, such a patch Will not be noticeable and will last the sole out. (Take care to keep tlie solution off the outside of patch, as it leaves an ugly mark hard to remove.)
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 16 July 1927, Page 17
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